Total Access Medical - Direct Primary Care Blog

When the going gets tough the tough get going. We all hit bumps in the road of life; one of the biggest bumps being  a health issue for you or a loved one.  It is an emotionally and physically draining experience. This is why many doctors are now prescribing various forms of medication ranging from prescription drugs to yoga to heal their patients mind, body and spirit. Research has found many times the “spirit” or “mind” prescription will actually by the missing component to healing the physical aliment. Music therapy has proven itself a very important part of the road to recovery for many patients and has earned itself worthy of being “doctors orders.”

Remember, your personal wellness plan is supposed to encourage you, not defeat you. Here's how to make sure it helps instead of hurts.

April is National Stress Awareness Month. Learn the signs, understand the statistics, and discover how to make stress-busting activities part of your personal wellness plan.

Last week, we launched our new blog series on health and wellness in the workplace. Below, we're providing four straightforward strategies to get your organization started on its wellness path.

Raise your hand if you love Thanksgiving. (We do, we do!) There's nothing quite like a day filled with food, family, football, and did we mention the food? :)

OK, so over-indulging on one day won't completely torpedo your personal wellness plan. But if you let Thanksgiving be the doorway to a whole month of over indulgence? Well, that's a different story. So here's how to stay on track during the oh-so-tempting-I-just-want-one-more-piece-of-pie days between Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve.

Your internal medicine physician is someone who can give you great insight into your health. By definition, the job of an internal medicine physician is to diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases in adults. Other doctors often consult internal medicine physicians for help with difficult diagnoses because they’re the kind of doctors who are really good with puzzles.

What this means for you is that you have a very powerful resource in your internal medicine physician, otherwise known as an internist. Take advantage of your fountain of knowledge and ask questions to help you better take care of yourself. Here’s a list of a few things to ask your doctor that can help you live a healthier and better life.

As a whole, we tend to operate in the mindset of “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it,” but that isn’t how our bodies work. Our bodies require a great deal of preemptive care and attention. Consulting a doctor to create a personal wellness plan is a great way to improve your life and health. Managing nutrition, exercise, and sleep can help you to control your energy and weight.

Personal wellness plans are exactly what they sound like; they’re personalized plans to help you maintain health and wellbeing. Talking to a doctor about your plan will help you get the most accurate assessment. Use these tips to know what to expect when you and your doctor are coming up with your plan.