Should You Fast Before A Blood Draw?
Are you wondering if you need to fast before your blood draw? Well, the answer may be No, and here are a few reasons why…
Supplements! How Do I Find The Best Ones?
Many Americans take a dietary supplement, multivitamin, or herb on a regular basis or at least a few times per year. I take a few myself!
You want to be sure that supplements contain the actual ingredients stated on the label!
How Has Prostate Cancer Screening Changed?
Did you know that a digital rectal exam (DRE) is no longer a part of a routine physical? Research shows this is not as helpful as we once thought it to be for screening for prostate cancer.
Spending Time In The Garden Is Healthy!
Gardening is a new hobby of mine, but I have always loved yard work. As silly as it may seem, even going outside to pull weeds in my front yardscape makes me feel better because it allows me to pause and just be outside with my plants.
Comprehensive Annual Physical! What’s that?
The pandemic had a cascade (or should I say landslide?) of effects on our lives. One of the impacts that we’ve noticed as physicians is that many people missed their annual physicals.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea! How Can You Get Better Sleep?
Why am I so tired every day?
Why do I snore?
Why is my sleep so restless?
If you find yourself asking these questions, you might have sleep apnea.
Recipe Alert! Chicken with Warm Tomato-Corn Salad
Ellie Krieger is one of my favorite nutritionist chefs, and I love the recipes in her cookbook, So Easy. One of my favorite dishes in this book is Chicken with Warm Tomato-Corn Salad.
Dr. Suzy Lessing Has Joined DirectMed DPC in Lakeway!
Meet Dr. Suzy Lessing!
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Suzy Lessing has joined DirectMed DPC in Lakeway and she is currently open for enrollments!
My DPC Story: Episode 23 with Dr. Katriny Ikbal and Neer Patel
DirectMed’s Dr. Katriny Ikbal and Neer Patel were recently invited to the “My DPC Story” podcast!
“My DPC Story” is a podcast by Maryal Concepcion, MD, a full-scope board-certified family medicine physician in Arnold, California.
A Peek Inside A Physician’s Mind: How I Use Humility, Empathy & Intuition For Doctoring
My college neurobiology professor spent the entire first lecture speaking to us about humility. It was one of those perspective shifting moments that has stayed with me ever since.