Posted by Cynthia Neal, MD
The flowers are in full bloom. Bees are swarming all around. Barbecue is smelling good on the grill. Fun outdoor activities. That can only mean one thing – summer is here. It’s a season well loved by kids. However, with summer comes loose schedules and lax rules for your family.
Don’t let the carefreeness of summer make you neglect your kids’ health. The tips we gathered from trusted children’s dentists will help in your kids’ developing teeth. Be sure to follow them so you can protect your children’s health and prevent any long-term oral issues.
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Posted by Cynthia Neal, MD
A chiropractor worth his or her salt will do everything to help relieve a patient’s pain as quickly as possible, and without surgical intervention.
Not only will chiropractors treat your pain symptoms and help you understand them and look at them a little bit differently, but they will also give you advice on how to avoid future flare-ups of lower back pain or sciatica.
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Posted by Cynthia Neal, MD
Urgent care centers are spreading faster than the common cold. There are now some 9,000 urgent care clinics in the U.S., making them very convenient.
What’s more, these clinics take insurance. If you pay out-of-pocket, it will end up costing about 10 dollars less than a doctor’s office visit or about 400 dollars less than an emergency room visit.
Urgent care centers are for patients on the go. You receive care fast without having to make appointments.
Find out if what you’re experiencing merits a visit to an urgent care clinic.
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Posted by Cynthia Neal, MD
Concierge medicine is something to consider if you cannot stand crowded waiting rooms and the feeling that you were rushed during your last visit to the doctor.
It is not only an issue with patients but doctors as well, which is why many doctors make the switch to concierge medicine. Also known as boutique medicine or retainer-based medicine, this practice allows more time for doctors and patients, which is how it should be.
If you have a health concern, the last thing you want is a 5-10 minute visit. That does not constitute “care” at all.
Explore your options and find out if concierge medical care is for you.
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