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Stroke Awareness Month — enacting better protocols can save lives

The reality when it comes to strokes? The closest hospital is not always the best option.

What is Primary Care?

4 things every parent should know about MD Anderson

The MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Center may be the best-kept secret in Houston, but Jennifer Robinson is out to change that. Her daughter Elise was treated there for osteosarcoma in 2014, and that’s when she learned what sets MD Anderson apart.

I'm With the Band: Eight Things I Learned as a Traveling PT

Traveling the world as a physical therapist for rock stars has taught me what's most important to keep healthy. Here are the eight things I've learned.

Why your family medical history matters

Sara McGregor never worried about getting breast cancer. Neither did her two older sisters. After all, their mother and maternal grandmother never had the disease. So when McGregor's eldest sister was diagnosed at age 32, the news came as a shattering shock to all three siblings

Sleep and Aging: Why Can't We Stay Asleep As We Get Older?

In a National Sleep Foundation survey of adults aged 55 and older, one-third of people aged 55-64 and one quarter of people aged 65-84 reported that their sleep

Why Indoor Air Pollutants Might be Making You Sick

Few, if any people realize that indoor air pollutants might be the reason they immediately seem to catch a case of the sniffles when they get home or arrive at work.

What To Expect When You Visit Your Primary Care Physician

During your first visit, your primary care provider will focus on collecting information that will help them get a better understanding...

The Benefits Of Using A Primary Care Physician

Your primary care physician (or PCP) is typically your first point of contact when you needed non-emergency medical treatment. They are trained to treat most conditions and if they can’t provide care, they can help you find a specialist best … Continue reading →

Have a HMO? Make Sure You Choose a Primary Doctor

No matter what plan you have, it's important to have a primary doctor. If you're a Blue Care Network HMO member, however, it's even more important.

Why these doctors prioritize mental health when treating patients

This organization provides mental health care to people who’ve faced violence and trauma.

Find out which doctors earn the most

U.S. physicians earn on average $294,000 a year with men earning 31 percent more than women and white men earning 15 percent more than black men.

How to Research/Find a Doctor or Dentist

How to target your search to find your ideal doctor or dentistHow to find doctors accepting your health planHow to research your current doctor/ dentistHow to search for their office (cross-­‐ reference information with the U.S. business file)

Why health plan enrollees want to scream

They can buy coverage on a guaranteed-issue basis but deductibles aren't getting any smaller.

Is a Health Coach Better Than an Overworked Doctor?

At Iora Health's clinics, teams of doctors, nurses and health coaches work together to take care of patients holistically, bundling together mental health services, peer support groups and nutrition counseling with more traditional primary care services like physical exams.

Putting the primary in primary care

As doctor burnout climbs, can we save primary care?

I believe there is a formula that can reduce the risk of burnout and save primary care, rooted in one key objective: Remove work from primary care doctors and nursing staff’s plates immediately.