--- title: Direct Primary Care | prevention description: prevention | Subscribe to our blog for news and information related to direct primary care, personal wellness, executive health and concierge medicine, among other topics. --- [PATIENT PORTAL](https://totalaccess.healthyhumans.com) [PAY ONLINE](https://www.totalaccessmedical.com/pay-online/) [![Total Access Medical LLC Logo](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/hs-fs/file-2447450201-png/images/tam-logo.png?width=270&name=tam-logo.png "Total Access Medical LLC Logo")](http://www.totalaccessmedical.com/) ≡ - [How We Fit Into Your Life](http://www.totalaccessmedical.com/concierge-healthcare-fit-life/) - [What Is Concierge Medicine?](http://www.totalaccessmedical.com/concierge-healthcare-fit-life/concierge-medicine/) - [Member Stories](http://www.totalaccessmedical.com/concierge-healthcare-fit-life/concierge-medical-care-testimonials/) - [Doctor Stories](http://www.totalaccessmedical.com/concierge-healthcare-fit-life/boutique-medicine/) - [About](http://www.totalaccessmedical.com/about-concierge-health-services/) - [Founder's Story](http://www.totalaccessmedical.com/about-concierge-health-services/concierge-practices-story/) - [Doctors](http://www.totalaccessmedical.com/doctors) - [Specialties](http://www.totalaccessmedical.com/concierge-medicine/) - [Family Medicine](http://www.totalaccessmedical.com/concierge-medicine/main-line-family-medicine/) - [Internal Medicine](http://www.totalaccessmedical.com/concierge-medicine/internal-medicine-philadelphia/) - [Holistic Medicine Integrative Medicine](http://www.totalaccessmedical.com/concierge-medicine/holistic-medicine-philadelphia/) - [Geriatric Medicine](http://www.totalaccessmedical.com/concierge-medicine/geriatric-doctors/) - [Getting Started](http://www.totalaccessmedical.com/getting-started-concierge-care/) - [How TAM Works with Insurance](http://www.totalaccessmedical.com/concierge-healthcare-fit-life/concierge-medicine-and-insurance/) - [HSA & FSA](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/explained-fsa-and-hsa-for-concierge-medicine) - [FAQ](http://www.totalaccessmedical.com/getting-started-concierge-care/faq/) - [Plans & Programs](http://www.totalaccessmedical.com/medical-concierge-services-cater-needs/) - [Individual Programs](http://www.totalaccessmedical.com/medical-concierge-services-cater-needs/use-personal-wellness-program-take-care/) - [Family Programs](http://www.totalaccessmedical.com/medical-concierge-services-cater-needs/concierge-family-medicine-programs/) - [Corporate Programs](http://www.totalaccessmedical.com/medical-concierge-services-cater-needs/corporate-health-programs/) - [Senior Programs](http://www.totalaccessmedical.com/medical-concierge-services-cater-needs/boutique-medicine-seniors/) - [Blog](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog) - [Living Well](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog) - [TRANSITIONING TO DPC](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/en/blog-transition) - Shop [About](http://totalaccessmedical.com/about/) Blog # Total Access Medical - Direct Primary Care Blog ## [Boost Your Immune System This Winter In 5 Simple Ways](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/immune-system-boost) Jan 30, 2024 by [Total Access Medical](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/total-access-medical) [![](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-02-24%20at%206.11.53%20AM.png)](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/immune-system-boost) Your immune system is a large network of organs, white blood cells, proteins, and chemicals that protect your body from germs and other invaders. The immune system also helps you heal after an injury or illness. It’s also very smart as it remembers every [germ (microbe) it’s ever defeated](https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/immune-system), so if that microbe enters your body again, it can quickly be demolished.  [Read More](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/immune-system-boost) ## [Can You Lower Your Risk of Breast Cancer?](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/recent-research-lower-your-risk-of-breast-cancer-2-1) Oct 26, 2021 by [Total Access Medical](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/total-access-medical) [![](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-10-27%20at%2011.38.06%20AM.png)](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/recent-research-lower-your-risk-of-breast-cancer-2-1) By choosing the healthiest lifestyle options, all women can empower themselves and make sure the risk of developing breast cancer is as low as possible. Some of the factors associated with breast cancer – being a woman, age, and genetics – can’t be changed. Other factors – being overweight, lack of exercise, eating unhealthy food – can be changed by making the right choices. [Read More](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/recent-research-lower-your-risk-of-breast-cancer-2-1) ## [What Are The Signs of Breast Cancer?](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/recent-research-lower-your-risk-of-breast-cancer-1-0) Oct 12, 2021 by [Total Access Medical](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/total-access-medical) [![](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-10-06%20at%201.12.31%20PM.png)](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/recent-research-lower-your-risk-of-breast-cancer-1-0) A breast lump or mass is just one of the possible signs of breast cancer. Breast cancer can cause several additional changes to the skin on and around the breast. [Read More](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/recent-research-lower-your-risk-of-breast-cancer-1-0) ## [Can Women Lower Their Risk of Breast Cancer?](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/recent-research-lower-your-risk-of-breast-cancer-2) Oct 27, 2020 by [Total Access Medical](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/total-access-medical) [![](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-10-27%20at%2011.38.06%20AM.png)](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/recent-research-lower-your-risk-of-breast-cancer-2) By choosing the healthiest lifestyle options, all women can empower themselves and make sure the risk of developing breast cancer is as low as possible. Some of the factors associated with breast cancer – being a woman, age, and genetics – can’t be changed. Other factors – being overweight, lack of exercise, eating unhealthy food – can be changed by making the right choices. [Read More](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/recent-research-lower-your-risk-of-breast-cancer-2) ## [What Are The Signs of Breast Cancer Other Than A Lump?](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/recent-research-lower-your-risk-of-breast-cancer-1) Oct 06, 2020 by [Total Access Medical](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/total-access-medical) [![](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-10-06%20at%201.12.31%20PM.png)](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/recent-research-lower-your-risk-of-breast-cancer-1) A breast lump or mass is just one of the possible signs of breast cancer. Breast cancer can cause several additional changes to the skin on and around the breast. [Read More](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/recent-research-lower-your-risk-of-breast-cancer-1) ## [Can Women Lower Their Risk of Breast Cancer?](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/recent-research-lower-your-risk-of-breast-cancer-) Oct 01, 2019 by [Total Access Medical](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/total-access-medical) [![](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202017-06-27%20at%201.01.24%20PM.jpg)](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/recent-research-lower-your-risk-of-breast-cancer-) Every woman wants to know what she can do to lower her risk of breast cancer. Some of the factors associated with breast cancer – being a woman, age, and genetics – can’t be changed. Other factors – being overweight, lack of exercise, eating unhealthy food – can be changed by making the right choices. By choosing the healthiest lifestyle options, all women can empower themselves and make sure the risk of developing breast cancer is as low as possible. Researchers prioritized the following breast cancer prevention strategies: [Read More](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/recent-research-lower-your-risk-of-breast-cancer-) ## [What Are The Major Risk Factors For Heart Disease?](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/what-are-the-major-risk-factors-for-heart-disease-1) Sep 10, 2018 by [Total Access Medical](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/total-access-medical) [![](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202018-03-14%20at%2012.50.50%20PM.jpg)](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/what-are-the-major-risk-factors-for-heart-disease-1) Everyone needs to know about heart disease and about the kinds of habits and conditions that can raise risk. It’s your heart, and you’re in charge. This is a basic guide to the most important risk factors for heart disease and how each of them affects a person's health. [Read More](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/what-are-the-major-risk-factors-for-heart-disease-1) ## [What Are The Major Risk Factors For Heart Disease?](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/what-are-the-major-risk-factors-for-heart-disease-0) Aug 27, 2018 by [Total Access Medical](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/total-access-medical) [![](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202018-03-14%20at%2012.50.50%20PM.jpg)](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/what-are-the-major-risk-factors-for-heart-disease-0) Everyone needs to know about heart disease and about the kinds of habits and conditions that can raise risk. It’s your heart, and you’re in charge. This is a basic guide to the most important risk factors for heart disease and how each of them affects a person's health. [Read More](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/what-are-the-major-risk-factors-for-heart-disease-0) ## [Dieting To Manage Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/dieting-to-manage-rheumatoid-arthritis-symptoms-) Mar 26, 2018 by [William Kirkpatrick](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/william-kirkpatrick) [![](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202018-03-15%20at%203.36.33%20PM.jpg)](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/dieting-to-manage-rheumatoid-arthritis-symptoms-) People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are constantly seeking to ease its symptoms with food and dietary supplements. While researchers have turned up no magic to cure RA, there is a connection between certain foods and the inflammation that characterizes this autoimmune condition. Before embarking on a special diet or taking supplements, though, consult your doctor. [Read More](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/dieting-to-manage-rheumatoid-arthritis-symptoms-) ## [Do You Suffer From Rheumatoid Arthritis?](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/do-you-suffer-from-rheumatoid-arthritis-) Mar 23, 2018 by [William Kirkpatrick](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/author/william-kirkpatrick) [![](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202018-03-15%20at%202.19.12%20PM.jpg)](https://wellness.totalaccessmedical.com/blog/do-you-suffer-from-rheumatoid-arthritis-) Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common form of autoimmune arthritis. It causes joints to become painful, tender, swollen, and stiff. People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often have more than one joint affected by the condition. The same two joints on opposite sides of the body are frequently involved with RA. RA impacts small joints, which are found in the wrists, hands, and feet. 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