Category: Primary Care

Screening for Diabetes: The Importance of Regular Blood Sugar Checks

November 13, 2025 0 No Comments

Primary Care

A doctor's hand holds a blood glucose meter and sits opposite a partially seen woman - to illustrate screening for diabetes

Diabetes often develops quietly. You might feel fine, yet your body could already be showing early signs of imbalance in your blood sugar. That’s why...

Screening Tests for Breast Cancer: What Every Woman Needs to Know

October 30, 2025 0 No Comments

ObGyn, Primary Care, Women's Health

Doctor and multi-national women to illustrate having screening tests for breast cancer

Screening tests are the tools doctors use to look for signs of breast cancer before symptoms appear. These tests are the most effective way to...

Iron Deficiency and Anemia: What’s the Difference?

October 23, 2025 0 No Comments

Primary Care

Doctor talking to patient to illustrate explaining iron deficiency and how it differs from anemia

Iron deficiency means your body doesn’t have enough iron stored. Anemia means you don’t have enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen. Iron deficiency...

Your Mammogram Screening Checklist: What You Need to Know in 2025

October 16, 2025 0 No Comments

ObGyn, Primary Care

Radiologist preparing a woman for a mammogram screening

Mammogram screening is still one of the most important tools for detecting breast cancer early – and in 2025, knowing what to expect can make...

Advantages of Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women and Men

September 18, 2025 0 No Comments

Hormones, ObGyn, Primary Care

happy couple embracing to illustrate the benefits of hormone replacement therapy

Hormone therapy restores hormones to a healthy level when your body no longer produces enough on its own. Hormones play a vital role for both...

Vaccines in Pregnancy: Which Should You Get?

September 11, 2025 0 No Comments

Pregnancy, Primary Care

Nurse giving a shot to illustrate a woman receiving vaccines in pregnancy

Vaccines in pregnancy play an important role in protecting both you and your baby: During pregnancy, your immune system works differently, which can make you...

Gut Health and Weight Loss: How Primary Care Can Help

August 28, 2025 0 No Comments

Primary Care, Weight Loss

various foods to support gut health and weight loss

Can improving gut health help you lose weight? Yes! Good gut health and weight loss are connected in ways that are not always obvious. For...

What is Hepatitis B?

July 31, 2025 0 No Comments

Primary Care, Women's Health

Doctor holding a model of a liver to illustrate a discussion on the effects of Hepatitis B (and C and A) on the liver.

Hepatitis B (or hep B) is a serious liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). This infection can range from a short-term illness...

Primary Care Physician vs. ObGyn – What’s Best for Women’s Health?

July 24, 2025 0 No Comments

ObGyn, Primary Care, Women's Health

two panels showing a patient in two different setting to illustrate the primary care physician vs. ObGyn choice for women's health

When it comes to managing your health, knowing which type of doctor to see can sometimes be confusing. You likely wonder how to choose between...

Why Do I Need a Primary Healthcare Provider?

July 17, 2025 0 No Comments

Primary Care, Uncategorized

Multi-generational Hispanic family to illustrate why you need a provider of primary healthcare to keep the family well.

Your primary healthcare provider is your first line of defense in maintaining your long-term health and well-being. They manage your everyday medical needs and provide...