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From tips on managing chronic conditions to preventative care strategies, improve your overall health with our primary care insights.

Person taking temperature of child using ear thermometer.
April 11, 2023/Primary Care

Heat Check: How To Take Your Temperature

You can use a digital, tympanic or temporal artery thermometer

Doctor and patient meet in exam room for annual checkup.
April 10, 2023/Primary Care

Here’s What Happens at a Yearly Check-Up

An annual physical exam is important for many reasons, including your chance to ask questions

person in bed holding head with headache

Can an Orgasm Cause a Headache?

Yes, especially if you get migraines — but medicine can help

A patient talks with doctor during their office appointment.
March 27, 2023/Primary Care

30 Types of Doctors and What They Do

The best way to figure out which kind you need is to first speak with your primary care provider

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checking temperature with a digital thermometer
February 21, 2023/Primary Care

What Is a Normal Body Temperature?

There’s no one answer, as your temperature fluctuates throughout the day and your life

Physician or doctor listening to lungs of patient in office setting.
February 6, 2023/Primary Care

MD vs. DO: What’s the Difference?

They practice medicine similarly, but DOs have a focus on the mind, body, spirit connection

Person with an infected belly button piercing.
February 2, 2023/Primary Care

How To Treat an Infected Belly Button Piercing

Twice-a-day cleaning with a saltwater solution can help you resolve (and avoid) problems

Someone holding an elderly persons hands.
January 16, 2023/Primary Care

What an End-of-Life Doula Can Do for You

Sometimes, you need help navigating your grief and the dying process

Mother and child checking cough syrup in their medicine cabinet.
January 13, 2023/Primary Care

What To Keep in Your Medicine Cabinet

Essential over-the-counter items for the illnesses and ailments of life

Patient in doctor's office having health related conversation.
January 9, 2023/Primary Care

10 Embarrassing Questions You Should Ask Your Doctor

From odors to colors, it’s more than OK to ask your doctor these questions

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