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What is Direct Primary Care? Is it the Solution to America’s Healthcare Problem?
Direct Primary Care is a affordable subscription-based model that focuses quality face-to-face time with your doctor and direct communication outside of the office - all for the cost of a daily cup of coffee. The model has many advantages over traditional primary care including longer appointments (30 minutes to an hour depending on your needs), a focus on preventative care, and most importantly the ability to develop a trusting relationship with your doctor. It may just be the solution to America’s ‘sick care’ system.
Herbal First Aid Kit for the Home
Most of us have a first aid kit at home but how many have a natural herbal first aid kit? In this article we will cover topical and internal herbs to keep on hand to help with bleeding, burns, colds, coughs, sore throats, headaches, sinusitis, stomach pain, constipation, aches and pains, insomnia and urinary tract infections (UTIs). Below are a collection of formulas that would complete a basic first aid kit to have available in your home or while traveling just in case any illnesses or injuries happen.
Immune Health Supplements and Botanicals
What supplements can help keep your immune system at its peak this winter? There is not one magic thing that will stop a cold in its tracks or ward off viruses but there are several nutraceuticals and botanicals that have good evidence for use to help modulate the immune response. These are some of my favorites and things I keep handy for me and my family during cold and flu season when we tend to be more proactive on the supplement front. As always, it is vitally important that you work with a trained practitioner to know if these are safe for you to take with respect to your health history and current medications.