by wpengine | Concierge Medicine
Winter is coming, and we know that the combination of cold weather and staying cooped up inside increases your risk of getting sick. In addition, medical experts have predicted a “triple-demic” this winter with concerns for high rates of influenza, respiratory...
by wpengine | Urgent Care
Call them what you want: Urgent Cares, Minor Meds, or Walk-In Clinics; these “on-demand” medical services started to pop up over a decade ago to fill the big gaps created by traditional Primary Care offices. Despite some growing pains and unexpected challenges posed...
by wpengine | Urgent Care
Sometimes, when medical students or young doctors don’t pursue a diagnosis or treatment as aggressively as I feel the situation dictates, I find myself repeating an old mantra. “You’re not scared enough,” I tell them, “You’re not scared enough …yet.” Fear during the...
by wpengine | Concierge Medicine
Primary Care may have an identity problem. Ask ten people what “Primary Care” means, and you’ll likely get ten different answers. Even the healthcare industry itself can’t make up its mind, flip-flopping between roles such as “gatekeeper” or “generalist” and confusing...
by wpengine | Uncategorized
It’s especially important to protect yourself by getting vaccinated for flu this season. Here’s why: Influenza vaccination SAVES LIVES. Vaccination for influenza normally saves 3,000-10,000 deaths each season. But vaccination during a heavy and widespread season would...
