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What to expect at a well woman exam?
Well woman exams (WWE) are scheduled once a year and include the following: Review of menstrual history (when it it started, pain one may be experiencing during cycles, frequency, when menopause started and menopausal symptoms one may be experiencing) Pregnancy...
Virtual Care
Virtual healthcare seems to have taken off over the last year due to COVID-19. However, this form of care has been around for years but has not been used consistently. Virtual care is a good alternative for treating certain medical conditions, but it is not...
Have you been diagnosed with COVID-19?
SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), has managed to strike fear into the hearts of many and change the way we interact with one another in ways previously unimaginable. The rights and freedoms of the individual are being challenged daily by those in power for what they say is the...
Stuffy nose Samantha
Samantha is a 35 year old female who recently had an upper respiratory infection (common cold). Her symptoms from the recent cold improved and she has returned to work. However, over the last 2 days she has been experiencing a stuffy nose, nasal discharge (yellow /...
Sneezy Susan
Susan is a 35-year-old female who lives in Naples, Florida. She loves to garden, enjoys long walks on the beach with her pet Labrador Smittie and for some weird reason goes running for about 4 miles every morning. Ever since she can remember she has always had a runny...
Concierge Medicine versus Direct Primary Care (DPCs), Similarities and Differences
Over the last several years two healthcare models have emerged which offer different healthcare options compared to traditional insurance models. Concierge medicine and DPCs have increased in popularity; although these models are similar, there are some key...
February is recognized nationally as American Heart Month
February is recognized nationally as American Heart Month, a time set aside to focus on all things heart health. Unfortunately, heart disease is the number one killer in the United States. It is estimated that 1 in 4 Americans are affected by heart disease. The most...
What is Direct Primary Care?
Direct Primary Care (DPC) is an innovative model sweeping the nation, that returns to focusing on the patient. With this model patients get increased access to their providers (nurse practitioner, physician or physician assistant). DPC is an investment in one’s...
I am healthy, why do I need a primary care provider (nurse practitioner, physician or physician assistant)?
This is a question that I often heard with my senior patients once they retired. It was usually phrased as I was healthy all my working life and now that I turned 65, I have all these issues. However, if only it were that simple. You see what most people do not...
The nurse practitioner will see you now!
I have been a nurse for 20 years and a nurse practitioner for the past six years. I have seen a great deal of confusion from family, friends and even my patients on exactly what is a nurse practitioner. It does not help that as a profession we use several different...
