Category Archives: Family Medicine

Tips on Ticks and Lyme Disease

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

Tick bites and Lyme disease are a common source of concern during the summer months.  Only deer ticks – particularly the larvae – carry the bacteria that can cause Lyme disease.  Deer tick larvae are small brown or black ticks … Continue reading →

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Pre-Diabetes: Screening and Management

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

Why is it important to know if my blood sugar is high? Having your blood glucose checked periodically is an important way to identify if you are at risk for, or have developed diabetes.  Diabetes is a common disease that … Continue reading →

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Wellness: What it is, why it matters, and how to achieve it!

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

What does “wellness” mean, anyway? Wellness implies that we are fully taking care of ourselves.  Typically, we think of eating well and exercising, which are important components of being well.  Obtaining preventative medical care and immunizations against infectious illness helps … Continue reading →

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Teaming Up to Care for You

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

Primary care providers are responding to the need in health care to increase quality and improve access as part of health care reform. They are moving away from a doctor-centered medical model to a patient-centered medical model. As a result, … Continue reading →

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Up Close and Personal With a Hospitalist

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

I’m not a fan of the term “hospitalist”. It’s not the job or the specialty that bothers me, it’s the name. It’s clunky to pronounce, difficult to explain, and sounds too technical, like a person running some kind of top … Continue reading →

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