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.
Dr. Simmons Is Honored To Now Be Listed On The Directory of The Institute For Functional Medicine!
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:
A Holistic Approach To Anxiety & Depression
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.
Some Fats Are Good!
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.
Quit Smoking With Your Doctor’s Help!
Some of the people I love most in the world currently smoke tobacco or have smoked for much of their life. So if you are reading this and you currently smoke, I want you to know that it is not my intention to shame you.
Dr. Travis’ Soapbox: Physical Therapy Edition
One of the most common things that I see in family medicine is patients with various aches and pains: low back pain, knee pain, shoulder pain, neck pain, just to name a few that I’ve seen this week already!
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!
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.
Done With My Board Exam!
Hello all! I spent most of the week getting ready for my Family Medicine Board exam and spent most of Friday taking it. I feel quite confident I passed and will get the official word in a couple weeks.
My Personal Experience Without A DPC Doctor
Last week I wrote about young healthy people who often don’t see the doctor (even when they should). I have been one of those. But young people need doctors too. During my family medicine residency I found myself avoiding the doctor because: