Total Access Medical - Direct Primary Care Blog

The Benefits of Concierge Doctors in Direct Primary Care

Dec 16, 2016 by William Kirkpatrick

When we’re young, it’s up to our parents to take care of us. If there’s a tummy ache or a sniffle, we turn to them for the answers. But then we grow up and it’s not always so clear who has the answers. Along the way, we turn to doctors to answer the more difficult and complicated questions. In the age of the internet, websites and forums can seem like doctors on demand. The problem with turning to the web for information is that it’s just not a replacement for a doctor.

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Your Personal Wellness Plan: Don't Let the Holidays Take You Off Track

Dec 12, 2016 by William Kirkpatrick

Do you love the holidays? There's nothing quite like a day filled with food, family, football, and did we mention the food? :)

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Curing Insomnia with Mindfulness Meditation

Dec 09, 2016 by William Kirkpatrick

Each night millions of Americans struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep. Are you one of these people who endure restless, sleepless nights? Research is uncovering mindfulness to be one of the most powerful sleep aids on the planet. 

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Study Reveals Viruses Survive on Children's Toys Can Cause Infection

Dec 07, 2016 by William Kirkpatrick

According to researchers at Georgia State University, viruses, such as influenza, could survive on children's toys long enough to place children at risk for getting infectious diseases. 

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Increased Risk of Stroke for People with Migraines who Smoke

Dec 05, 2016 by William Kirkpatrick

Migraines affect more than 10% of all Americans and are three times more common in women than in men.

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Primary Care Physician Burnout is a Growing Epidemic

Dec 02, 2016 by William Kirkpatrick

A recent survey uncovered the truth about what doctors think about primary care and healthcare today. The survey found that 49% of primary care physicians say they "often or always" experience feelings of burnout and more than half of the physicians have considered leaving medical field altogether.

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New Study: Physical Inactivity Leads To Smaller Brain Size

Nov 30, 2016 by William Kirkpatrick

According to a study published in Neurology®, poor physical fitness in middle age may be linked to a smaller brain size 20 years later.

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Primary Care and the Adult Obesity Epidemic

Nov 28, 2016 by William Kirkpatrick

According to the C.D.C., in 2015, more than 78 million U.S. adults were obese. 

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The Flu: Basics, Protective Actions, Treatment & New Information

Nov 25, 2016 by William Kirkpatrick

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Why Insurance Is Destroying Primary Care

Nov 21, 2016 by William Kirkpatrick

Insurance is the root cause of the many problems and inconveniences patients face in primary health care today. From the overcrowded doctor schedules, packed waiting rooms, and flustered doctors to the overall degeneration of the patient-doctor relationship, insurance is the reason why primary care is failing and why you are not given the quality of care you deserve. 

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