Preventive Care
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- Lifestyle, Preventive Care
How to Read Nutrition Labels and Potential Impacts on your Health
"You are what you eat," the old adage goes — but how true is this? As you walk down the aisles of your favorite grocery store, it's nearly impossible not to notice that a majority of the packages... - Preventive Care
Why you should have a primary care doctor
There's no doubt that your health is one of the most important aspects of your life — if not the most important. - Preventive Care
How to change your primary care doctor — things to consider
There are many reasons you might change your current primary care physician. To learn more about why you might consider switching doctors, read this section. - Preventive Care
100+ Important Questions to Ask a Doctor
Read this article to find over 100 questions to ask a doctor. Learn how to address problems on medication, insurance, new diagnoses, and more. - Preventive Care
Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy: Understanding Vaccines, Tips to Manage Anxiety, and More
How to overcome vaccine hesitancy. Why people have vaccine hesitancy, what to consider, what to know, and how to move forward. - Preventive Care
18 Tips on Preparing for a Doctor’s Visit
Find the best tips on how to prepare for your next doctor's appointment in this expansive article. Learn what to bring, what to ask, and more. - Health Conditions, Preventive Care
Influenza Vaccine for Older Adults: General Information, Debunked Myths, Costs, and More
As we age, we grow more vulnerable to common illnesses like the flu. Those who are ages 55 and older are at a higher risk of developing serious complications from the flu due to their immune... - Preventive Care
Influenza Vaccine: What Influenza is, How an Influenza Vaccine Works, and More
Influenza often referred to as “the flu,” is a virus that primarily affects the nose, throat, and occasionally the lungs. Depending on which strain a patient contracts, the symptoms may range from... - Health Conditions, Preventive Care
COVID-19 Vaccines: Vaccine Types, How They Work, and More (2023)
Due to modern technological advances and past studies linked to gaining immunity over COVID-19, the vaccine was able to be produced at rapid speeds. - Health Conditions, Preventive Care
COVID Vaccine, Older Adults: Common Questions Answered
With the rapid production and rollout of the coronavirus vaccine, a lot of questions hang that patients want answers to. - Preventive Care
Vaccinations: Ingredients, Development, Myths, Regulations, and More
For a vaccine to be licensed and widely approved, it must first go through five testing stages to ensure its safety and efficacy. - Preventive Care
What is a primary care physician: 5 types of primary care doctors and when to see them
Within the healthcare system, primary care physicians are known to be the healthcare providers that manage and coordinate primary care for their designated group of patients. - Preventive Care
13 tips on how to choose a primary care physician (plus 7 types of doctors to know about)
For patients, choosing a new primary care physician presents a number of options to choose from, leading to a variety of steps a patient can take to discover which physician and primary care...
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