by Chase | Apr 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Short Answer: Usually Yes Under the Affordable Care Act, most health insurance plans are required to cover annual wellness visits — also called preventive care visits or annual physicals — at no cost to the patient when you see an in-network provider. That means...
by Chase | Apr 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Three Symptoms That Deserve a Lab Draw Brain fog. Persistent fatigue that doesn’t improve with sleep. Weight gain that seems to happen regardless of diet or exercise. These three symptoms show up in primary care every day — and they’re frequently dismissed...
by Chase | Mar 31, 2026 | Uncategorized
It’s Not a Willpower Problem If you’ve tried diet after diet — and lost weight only to regain it — you are not alone, and you are not a failure. The majority of people who lose weight through caloric restriction alone regain it within 3 to 5 years. This...
by Chase | Mar 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Silent Problem Affecting Millions Approximately 1 in 3 American adults has high blood pressure — and nearly half of them don’t know it. Hypertension earns its nickname ‘the silent killer’ because it typically produces no symptoms whatsoever. No...
by Chase | Mar 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
A Medication With a Complicated History Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has one of the most complicated reputations in modern medicine. For years after the 2002 Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study raised concerns about breast cancer and cardiovascular risk,...
by Chase | Mar 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Two of the Most Talked-About Medications in Medicine Right Now If you’ve been researching medical weight loss, you’ve almost certainly come across two names: semaglutide and tirzepatide. Sold under brand names like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound,...
