Dr. Travis Simmons apologizes for the traditional healthcare system being broken. He also talks about open enrollment and shopping for health insurance being a stressful process.
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Dr. Simmons shares a story that highlights the issue of patient access to doctors.
Dr. Travis Simmons talks about access to your doctor. Direct Primary Care allows patients to communicate with their doctor directly whenever they need help.
If you have nasal congestion causing discomfort, try a Neti Pot. Use a saline salt packet with bottled water at body temperature to rinse out your sinuses.
Dr. Travis Simmons offers valuable tips on how to beat the cold, flu, and allergies this season.
Learn about how the flu vaccine can protect you and your family and what to expect when you get it.
Dr. Travis Simmons provides valuable education surrounding the flu vaccine.
Please Note: The practice does not force patients’ to get vaccinated but we do at least encourage the conversation in a safe and affirming environment between doctor and patient (not on Social Media)!
I am an avid audiobook listener. I love to learn. I love to read all sorts of books, both fiction and non-fiction. Audiobooks are a way that I read while also doing less exciting tasks like kitchen cleanup, folding laundry, etc. (it makes those tasks something I can actually look forward to).
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is a group of professionals who sit down and comb through scientific data and serve as the primary authority for primary care physicians to know what to do in terms of preventive care (yay for disease prevention!).
In America, we are very fortunate to have functional sewer systems and plenty of water that is free from diseases. But is our water really clean and safe? The short answer is No.
I am now officially listed on the directory of practitioners who have received formal training from the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM)! You can see my profile at the link here:
As I’ve mentioned before, I take care of a lot of anxiety and depression. Life is hard. While I am not opposed to using medications to help with anxiety and depression, I always emphasize these other important factors in healing.
Fats are good! I repeat: fats are good! … some of them.
I’d like to give you an easy to understand summary of what to look for in foods to help you eat fewer bad fats and more healthy fats. You’ll see some common buzzwords in quotes.