How Culturally Competent Care Improves Primary Health Outcomes for Diverse Patients
A lot of people leave doctor appointments with a prescription they won’t fill and a follow-up they won’t book. Not because they don’t care about their health. Because something about that visit didn’t work for them and they can’t always put a finger on exactly what.Sometimes it’s language. Sometimes it’s feeling judged or rushed. Sometimes […]
How Short-Term Pain Management Helps Patients Recover After Acute Musculoskeletal Injuries
For general education only, not personalized medical advice. Pain management plans should be individualized by a licensed provider based on the specific injury and patient history. A sprained ankle, a pulled back, a shoulder injury from a fall, these are the kinds of injuries that show up constantly in primary care, and the instinct for […]
How does Semaglutide Work for Weight Loss
Reviewed by Charles Wade, FNP-BC. For general education purposes, NOT medical advice. At first, the original purpose of semaglutide wasn’t to help people lose weight. It was initially designed as a treatment for type-2 diabetes, but in trials, physicians noticed a pretty obvious effect – weight loss. Eventually, researchers leaned into that side effect, tested […]
What Are the Causes of Hair Loss in Males
It’s the same for most men. The hairline is slightly further back than it used to be. The crown appears to be thinner in some lighting. There is more on the pillow than before. By the time it is noticed, it has most likely been going on for a while.The presumption is that it is […]
How to Stop Alopecia Areata from Spreading: Medical Care via Virtual Dermatology Services
Reviewed by Charles Wade, FNP-BC — Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. For informational purposes only. Not a substitute for professional medical advice. You notice a patch bald spot on head. Smooth, coin-shaped, where hair used to be. Sometimes it’s one. Sometimes more show up over the next few weeks and you start wondering how far this […]
Does Wellbutrin Help with Anxiety? What You Need to Know Before Starting Online Treatment
Wellbutrin is an antidepressant medication that must be ordered by prescription, approved to treat depression and for smoking cessation.If you are thinking about taking it for anxiety, the first thing to note is that it isn’t approved for this (and thus rarely prescribed).Whether Wellbutrin helps with anxiety in your case depends on what’s actually causing […]
