Medical Xpress

MAY 9, 2023

Previously, her primary care doctor had recommended a graded exercise program. A patient of mine, once a marathon runner, now gets tired just walking around the block. She developed COVID-19 during the 2020 Christmas holiday and saw me during the summer of 2021. But exercise exhausted her.

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Doctor On Demand

JUNE 2, 2025

A psychiatrist is a licensed medical doctor (MD or DO) who specializes in mental health. Psychiatrist Yes Sometimes Psychologist No Yes Therapist (LCSW, LMFT, LPC) No Yes Primary Care Doctor Yes (limited) No When Should You See a Psychiatrist? What Does a Psychiatrist Do? Offers Therapy?

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Noreta Family Medicine

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Bill Skelton, founder of the Acupuncture Clinic here in Columbia, SC, gave me the film to watch and said he thought that as a Direct Primary Care physician and owner of Noreta Family Medicine, I would appreciate it. As a primary care doctor who has worked in a free clinic in the past, I very much sympathized with this patient.

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Medical Xpress

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

When her primary care doctor heard something unusual during a routine examination, she sent Moore to cardiologist Mark Rabbat, MD, associate professor of medicine and radiology and director of cardiac computed tomography (CT) at Loyola Medicine. However, Moore's symptoms never went away.

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Noreta Family Medicine

JANUARY 29, 2024

As a family doctor, I hear my patients talk about their “medicine cabinet full of old medicines” all the time. Feel free to share this blog so that if your primary care doctor sends you a survey to take in the future, you will be able to report you are doing things safely and correctly! It’s ok to admit it.

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Plum Health

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

These are the moments when you don’t have time to wait for an appointment with your primary care doctor, and the emergency room (ER) seems like overkill. That’s where urgent care comes in—a middle ground that’s convenient, affordable, and effective. What is Urgent Care?

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The Direct Doctors Difference

DECEMBER 8, 2023

For hospitals caught in a downward financial spiral, there’s a beacon of hope – releasing primary care doctors to start their own Direct Primary Care (DPC) and accessible concierge health care clinics." His solution?

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Medical Xpress

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

An annual trip to your primary care doctor's office starts with an assessment of your vital signs: heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, oxygen level and temperature. It will also include recording your height and weight and calculating your BMI (body mass index).

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Physician's Weekly

JUNE 24, 2025

Dr. Fontana and Gitanjali Srivastava, MD , shared their perspectives with PW about current and potential MASLD treatments and their impacts on patient care. Dr. Srivastava: This study is crucial because it provides robust evidence supporting weight loss as a primary intervention for MASLD. PW: How may this summary affect patient care?

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Noreta Family Medicine

JANUARY 6, 2025

These are good reasons to make an appointment with your primary care doctor. Visit your primary care doctor! Focus on what you can control and forget about what you can’t. Elements of diet, exercise, sleep and mental health are controllable, so focus on those, instead of the pounds on the scale!

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Hitchcock Family Medicine

JUNE 15, 2023

Let's take a look at how you can use your primary care doctor to help identify and overcome your stress. Most people have a basic understanding of what feeling stressed is or have experienced its symptoms once in their lifetime. Stress also has countless misconceptions.

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Noreta Family Medicine

MARCH 26, 2025

Patients have often voiced their gratitude for the savings we provide them on not just primary care office visits, but also labs and prescriptions. A patient, who previously spent nearly $1000 on lab work at their former primary care doctor, paid around $50 at Noreta for the same tests! Have a good week!

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The Direct Doctors Difference

DECEMBER 14, 2021

This allowed patients who were sick or in need of prevention-related care from their primary care doctors or specialists to reach the doctor without going in for a visit. ​As we all know, the pandemic seems far from over.

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Vida Family Medicine

JUNE 29, 2023

Most patients who go to see a primary care doctor are concerned about improving their physical health. It is much easier to cope with and manage the physical symptoms of a chronic health condition when mental health is well-cared for. Mental health and physical health are completely intertwined.

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Priority Physicians

JANUARY 27, 2025

Tips to Manage Anxiety If anxieties disable your daily life, discuss the situation with your direct primary care doctor. How to Stop Worrying About the Future Although it sounds counterintuitive, caring for others helps you take better care of yourself. We all want to know how to stop fearing the future.

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Noreta Family Medicine

MAY 27, 2025

We decided to compare burnout and fulfillment scores between Direct Primary Care doctors and primary care physicians working in non-DPC practices in SC, NC, and GA. For instance, we sent out a survey to hundreds of doctors, and while the response rate was significant, it was not what we had hoped for.

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Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

MARCH 28, 2025

Here are some tips for choosing the best Connecticut-based hormone doctor for your unique needs. Ask for Recommendations When you’re looking for a hormone doctor, people you trust can provide valuable recommendations. Friends and family members who’ve seen a hormone doctor are another useful source of recommendations.

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Priority Physicians

JANUARY 20, 2025

But if you’re a patient of a direct primary care (DPC) practice , you don’t need to guess about orthopedic pain management. As you heal, check in with your direct primary care physician. Contact your DPC physician immediately.

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GeriPal

JULY 19, 2024

Lastly, Soo Borson is a self-described primary care leaning geriatric psychiatrist, developer of the Mini-Cog, and co-leads the CDC-funded BOLD Center on Early Detection of Dementia. Are there, though, populations that it may be helpful in, or should that change with the advent of the new amyloid antibodies? Should it?

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Priority Physicians

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Direct primary care aims to improve your life until there’s no need to numb it! At Priority Physicians, your relationship with your primary care doctor encourages openness on this subject. Recreationally, you can have bad symptoms or overdose with THC. What Does THC Do? THC overdose is possible.

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GeriPal

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Today we learn more about coaching from 3 coaches: Greg Pawlson, coach and former president of the American Geriatrics Society, Vicky Tang, geriatrician-researcher at UCSF and coach , and Beth Griffiths, primary care internist at UCSF and coach. Summary Transcript Summary Coaching is in. We address: What is coaching? Indeed, matey.

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PEMBlog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

I’ll dive into the latest clinical practice guidelines and discuss evidence-based approaches to diagnosis and treatment. Topics covered include: The pathophysiology of GER and GERD in the pediatric population. Understanding dyspepsia and its clinical presentation. Diagnostic strategies and when to consider further evaluation.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Whether you’re managing a chronic condition, seeking preventive care, or dealing with an urgent health issue, primary care is the foundation of good health. We’ll also dive into specific health concerns for men and women, as well as the growing importance of mental health in primary care.

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Dr. Michael Bazel

APRIL 29, 2025

When it comes to taking care of your health, proactive choices today can prevent serious problems tomorrow. Why Preventive Care for Men Matters Preventive care isn’t just about treating illness when it arises; it’s about staying one step ahead of it. Visit us, your trusted primary care doctor in Valley Village.

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Navigating the healthcare system can be daunting, especially when you're unwell or caring for someone who is. This guide will help you understand the different types of clinics and services they offer, so you can make an informed decision about where to seek medical care. But when should you consider visiting an urgent care clinic?

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Doctor On Demand

APRIL 28, 2025

Most sore throats heal on their own, but severe cases may require urgent care. Learn more about which symptoms mean you should go to urgent care or the ER, as well as when to use telehealth or see a primary care doctor. Urgent care clinics provide quick diagnoses and treatments, including antibiotics if needed.

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The Direct Doctors Difference

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

A nationwide news story recently revealed patients have died because they cannot get non-COVID-related hospital care when they need it and their local hospital is full. I am telling you this to emphasize NOW is a more important time than there ever was to get yourself a trusted Primary Care Doctor (PCP).

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The Direct Doctors Difference

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In 2019 we discussed the basics of why patients wait a long time to hear back, get through on the phone lines, or be seen with a primary care doctor. We’ve heard of patients quoted a six to twelve month wait period before they can see a doctor as a new patient! In Rhode Island, the wait continues to be much longer.

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GeriPal

OCTOBER 17, 2024

And also I was in the HVMA primary care program. He’s the director of the program for Care and S tudy of the A ging H eart and director of the H eart F ailure with P reserved E jection Fraction program. He’s in Boston. He’s a medical director of H ebrew S enior L ife outpatient clinic at Newbridge.

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Noreta Family Medicine

APRIL 17, 2024

After medical school, a person earns the degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO). Most doctors then get additional training in the specialty of their choice. Urgent care offices are valuable, but it is difficult for an urgent care doctor to take into account your entire health history.

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GeriPal

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

But, it’s also hard not to be bullish on the future of the field to see the consistent strides geriatrics has made in the last two decades in improving care for older adults. I’ve seen this question come up a lot since finishing fellowship nearly two decades ago. Mike, welcome to GeriPal. Mike: Great to be here. It was JAMA, right?

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Plum Health

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Whether you’re in Detroit , Corunna , Lansing , Royal Oak , or Van Buren , this clinic is offering comprehensive care that puts patient well-being first. Comprehensive Primary Care for Michigan Communities What sets this clinic apart is its comprehensive approach to primary care.

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GeriPal

JULY 21, 2022

Because I don’t think we think about that so much in palliative care, but we do in geriatrics. But I believe before we start, somebody has a song request for Alex. Is it you, Emmy? Emmy: It is. Eric: What’s the song? Emmy: I just forgot the name of the song… [laughter]. Alex: Pink Cadillac by Bruce Springsteen?

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GeriPal

JUNE 16, 2022

And in my medical training, becoming a primary care doctor, I realized that older adults, women and men were having a lot of these same symptoms. Very interested in decision making around as we get older, individualizing care, sort of patient centered, values driven, it’s a tough decision to figure out.

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GeriPal

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Nate also wrote a NEJM piece last year on Alzheimers Disease, Biomarkers, and mAbs What Does Primary Care Need? We address the following questions with Nate: Has anything changed for the primary care doctor when diagnosing Alzheimers? How should we screen for cognitive impairment? Nate 01:11 Very healthy man.

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GeriPal

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Alex 00:23 All right, first, we’re welcoming back Ricky Le it er, who’s a palliative care doc at Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Brigham Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School and is co-founder of the Palliative Story Exchange. The instructor, Fran Cook , gave all the students a survey without explanation.

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GeriPal

MARCH 24, 2022

Completion of advance directives and billing codes for advance care planning as quality metrics. Links to a few couple items mentioned on the podcast: Objectives for Advance Care Planning. Eric: We’ve got a lot talk to about out around advance care planning and serious illness communication. Among other topics. Here we go.

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