YOU are your most important health advocate. A simple thing you can do to stay on top of your medical status, regardless of age or health problems, is to maintain a summary of your health history – kind of like a personal health resume. I have created a template that …
Hello friends, At Anchor Direct Primary Care, we have so very much to be thankful for. We have been open for 3 years now! We here at Anchor DPC cannot thank you enough for getting us to where we are. We are thrilled to continue to be able to serve …
Here’s a great news article describing direct primary care (Anchor Direct Primary Care) and how it can improve the medical care for patients. Here at Anchor Direct Primary Care, we strive to improve access to care and time with your doctor. We believe this translates to better health outcomes for …
Before using antibiotics, weigh the risks and benefits carefully. Every year, 70,000 kids go to the ER over adverse reactions to antibiotics. The biggest culprits are amoxicillin (up to age 9) and smx/tmp (10-19yo). These are the antibiotics used for ear infections, skin infections, and upper respiratory infections. Adverse reactions …
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Screening with mammograms is important to diagnosis and treatment. Screening does not come without risks and should be discussed with your doctor. Screening is appropriate for most women between ages of 50 and 75 every 2 years (USPSTF). Further benefit/risk breakdown: We used to …
