You Have The Power To Transform Your Life!
The power rests in your hands!
Integrative and functional medicine are rapidly gaining popularity and for good reason. These practices empower patients to take control of their own health and well-being through incremental changes in their lifestyle. Unlike traditional medicine, where the power to heal is in the hands of pharmaceutical companies, integrative and functional medicine focus on optimizing the patient’s health through natural methods.
Dr. Travis discusses how using a functional and integrative medicine approach with your doctor, you have the power to transform your life through incremental changes.
YOU MATTER…Just The Way You Are!
A message everyone needs to hear.
You matter. The person you are right now, sitting here reading this post, matters. You don’t have to be some perfect version of yourself to be worthy of love, connection, and support. You deserve all of those things just as you are.
Dr. Travis Simmons explains the importance of patients hearing the words YOU MATTER from their doctor and making them feel that way through their actions.
Does Your Physician Spend Quality Time With You?
Have you ever felt like your doctor didn’t have time for you?
Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a different approach to healthcare that allows doctors to spend more time with patients. In traditional healthcare settings, doctors often feel rushed and patients may feel like their doctor doesn’t have time for them.
Dr. Travis Simmons discusses his frustration not only of being a physician who was forced to spend little time with his patients but also as a patient where his own doctor was not able to spend quality time addressing his care. Dr. Simmons explains why direct primary care is different and embraces the idea of genuine care with meaningful doctor/patient relationships.
Ways To Naturally Boost Your Immune System!
The all-natural imune booster that costs nothing: sleep.
Getting enough sleep is an all-natural immune booster that has a ton of other far-reaching effects like reducing your risks of various diseases. Studies show that getting at least 7-8 hours of sleep on a regular basis boosts antibodies, immune cells that fight infections, and cancer-fighting immune cells.
Dr. Travis Simmons educates about how great sleep is the key to naturally boosting your immune system and significantly reducing your risk of contracting many different chronic diseases.
DPC Saves Money! by Dr. Travis Simmons
Tired of paying too much for health care?
Dr. Travis Simmons educates about how Direct Primary Care (DPC) should NOT be looked at as just an extra cost. In fact, DPC can save your family or business a lot of money while getting everyone super high-quality care, especially when you have a deductible that forces you to pay overly inflated insurance prices for all your care.
Education On Hemorrhoids!
Understanding Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids – a topic that not many of us like to talk about, but the truth is that they are more common than we think.
Dr. Travis Simmons educates that internal and external hemorrhoids are very common. He talks about what causes them, how they can be treated and when you should see a doctor.
Education On Sleep Apnea!
What is sleep apnea?
Sleep apnea is a common condition where a person stops breathing during sleep, impacting their health in the long run, including the risk of heart disease, stroke, and dementia. Normal people stop breathing for 10 seconds or longer, about three times an hour, but if it’s more than that, it meets the criteria for sleep apnea.
Dr. Travis Simmons educates on the importance of being screened for sleep apnea. This condition can cause many other long-term effects if not properly diagnosed and treated such as issues with energy, mood, increased risk for heart disease, stroke and dementia.
What To Do About Adult RSV?
What if I have RSV?
This concern is understandable due to the media hype about high RSV levels in many communities. However, RSV is not something that doctors routinely test for in adults because there is no specific treatment for RSV in adults.
Dr. Travis Simmons educates that there is no treatment for RSV in adults which is why we do not test adults for this virus.
My Favorite Parts About Being A DPC Physician!
Does your doctor listen to you?
As a Direct Primary Care (DPC) doctor, one of Dr. Simmons’ favorite things is being able to take the time to listen to patients during conversations and pick up on little details that can lead to better medical care plans.
Dr. Travis Simmons discusses his favorite parts of being a direct primary care physician.
