Spotlight on Women’s Health: Sexual Wellness
Lately I’ve had a number of female patients ask me for help troubleshooting problems with sex, so I thought I’d spend some time on this topic today.
A Book Recommendation!
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).
Colon Cancer Screening!
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!).
Let’s Prioritize Mental Health!
World mental health day was October 10th, and I want to encourage everyone to get the help they might be needing. Anxiety and depression are on the rise and stressful circumstances continue.
How Do You Find A Great Water Filter?
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.
It’s That Time Again…Flu Shots & COVID Boosters!
This fall and winter could be rough from a viral infection standpoint. Due to COVID, a number of our seasonal viral infections have been occuring at unusual times. For example, we saw RSV infections in kids this summer when this is usually a fall and winter viral infection.
I Love Tacos! Don’t You?
Halloumi Tacos with Pineapple Salsa and Aji Verde is another taco recipe that I love. If you have never had Halloumi cheese, you are in for a real treat with this one. Halloumi cheese is thought to have originated in Greece or Turkey, but has been around for centuries.
The Usual (And Not So Usual) Suspects: Viruses Circulating Now
Have you or your kids had viral infections recently? Sometimes it feels like we are playing “catch-up” on viral infections after having relatively few at the beginning of the pandemic. And it’s true that the timing and seasonal variations of certain viral infections are off right now.
Let’s Talk Breast Cancer Screening!
Breast cancer screening is so important, and some of us got behind on this during the pandemic. Now that we have COVID vaccines and medications to treat COVID in high risk groups it is a good time to get caught up.
Why Direct Primary Care?
Why should you choose a doctor in a direct primary care (DPC) practice like DirectMed DPC? There are so many reasons, and here are just a few…