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How Integrative & Functional Medicine Benefits Men

Jun 05, 2025 by Total Access Medical

Men’s Health Month is all about raising awareness and encouraging men to take charge of their health—and one of the most powerful tools in that journey is integrative and functional medicine.

While traditional healthcare often focuses on diagnosing and treating illness, integrative and functional medicine take a more personalized, root-cause approach. That’s especially important for men, who may face unique challenges when it comes to hormones, heart health, stress, and preventive care.

Here’s how integrative and functional medicine can help men not just feel better—but thrive.

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Movement Is Medicine: Exercise Strategies for Men’s Health

Jun 03, 2025 by Total Access Medical

For many men, exercise is seen as a way to stay in shape, build muscle, or lose weight. But here’s the truth: movement is more than fitness—it’s medicine.

During Men’s Health Month, it’s important to reframe how we think about physical activity. Regular movement is one of the most powerful tools men have to prevent disease, improve mental health, boost hormones, and increase longevity.

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Celebrating Women’s Health Month: Meet Dr. Lauren Musser, MD

May 27, 2025 by Total Access Medical

May is Women’s Health Month, a time to spotlight the importance of preventive care, wellness, and empowerment through personalized health strategies. In honor of this important month, we’re proud to introduce Dr. Lauren Musser, MD, a trailblazing physician who is changing the way we think about primary care and female health.

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Cervical Cancer & HPV: What Every Woman Should Know

May 25, 2025 by Total Access Medical

May is Women’s Health Month, a time to shine a light on the health challenges that uniquely affect women—and empower women to take control of their well-being through education, prevention, and action. One critical issue that deserves more attention is cervical cancer and its close link to human papillomavirus (HPV).

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The Role of Sleep in Women’s Health

May 22, 2025 by Total Access Medical

May is Women’s Health Month, a time to highlight the unique health needs of women and raise awareness about preventive care, wellness strategies, and conditions that disproportionately affect women throughout their lives. While much attention is rightly given to heart health, reproductive care, and mental well-being, one crucial—and often overlooked—pillar of health deserves more focus: sleep.

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Heart Disease in Women: Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore

May 20, 2025 by Total Access Medical

This Women’s Health Month, it's time to shine a light on the heart disease symptoms women should never ignore and the steps every woman can take to protect her heart. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States—claiming more lives each year than all forms of cancer combined. Yet many women don’t realize they’re at risk, and even fewer recognize the warning signs when something is wrong.

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Eating for Every Age: Women’s Nutrition Through the Decades

May 15, 2025 by Total Access Medical

As your body changes with age, so do your nutritional needs. From building bone strength in your 20s to supporting heart and brain health in your 50s and beyond, each stage of life brings unique dietary challenges—and opportunities to thrive.

In honor of Women’s Health Month, this guide breaks down the essential nutrients, common pitfalls, and smart food choices every woman should consider in her 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond.

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Gynecologic Cancers: More Than Just Cervical Cancer

May 13, 2025 by Total Access Medical

When we think of gynecologic cancers, cervical cancer often comes to mind first. But there are several other types that can affect the female reproductive system—many of them far more dangerous due to their “silent” symptoms and lack of early detection methods.

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Understanding Breast Cancer: Risks, Signs, and Screening

May 08, 2025 by Total Access Medical

Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women worldwide. In the U.S. alone, about 1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime. But thanks to increased awareness, better screening, and improved treatments, survival rates continue to rise.

Still, early detection remains key. In honor of National Women’s Health Month, here’s what every woman should know about breast cancer risks, warning signs, and screening guidelines.

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The Annual Exams Every Woman Should Prioritize

May 06, 2025 by Total Access Medical

Preventive health care isn't just about catching problems early—it’s about protecting your quality of life. For women, annual exams and regular screenings play a critical role in detecting disease, managing risk, and promoting long-term well-being.

This Women’s Health Month, we’re helping you take the guesswork out of what tests you really need and when. Here's your decade-by-decade guide to the most important exams every woman should prioritize.

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