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Does Your Physician Spend Quality Time With You?

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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!

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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.

Surgery or PT?

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Why try PT first?

For the vast majority of people and injuries, working with a good physical therapist can be enough to completely rehab the injury without the need for surgery. Even if surgery ends up being necessary, spending time with a physical therapist beforehand can significantly benefit your recovery and rehabilitation after the procedure.

Dr. Travis Simmons educates about the importance of trying physical therapy whenever possible before jumping straight to surgery. Oftentimes a surgeon will make the same recommendation and they’ll even recommend doing PT after surgery.

Education On Hemorrhoids!

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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!

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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?

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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.

What To Do About Abnormal Liver Enzymes!

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Do you have elevated liver enzymes?

Abnormal liver enzymes are a common issue and can have various causes, including fatty liver disease which is part of metabolic syndrome.

Dr. Travis Simmons educates about cutting out processed foods, getting good sleep, and exercising regularly to help reverse elevated liver enzymes.

Science Based Facts About Managing Hormones!

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Balancing hormones naturally.

Hormone levels are a common concern for both men and women, and there is a lot of misinformation out there about hormones. But here’s a science-based fact that might help: there’s an all-natural solution for balancing hormones that has far-reaching health benefits, and that solution is sleep.

Dr. Travis Simmons educates on the importance of sleep in managing hormones for both men and women.

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