The New Healthcare Wave I was on the phone with a medical supply chain representative earlier to setup a new account. I explained to her I offer in home concierge healthcare, and she went silent for a minute. Then she said, ‘Hm, isn’t it interesting that medicine used to be…

Virtual care visits Not the future, but the NOW of healthcare Pre-2020, I didn’t do many telehealth visits. Telehealth is an easy way to perform a healthcare visit on any number of platforms including Zoom, Doxy Me, and many more. Some insurances reimburse telehealth visits at the same rate of…

Obesity… What Do We Do? I had an interesting patient recently who has worked in healthcare for nearly 30 years. She was very knowledgeable about the heart, vascular disease, and its causative factors. We discussed obesity in our country and even specifically here in California. Coming from the South (Alabama…

A great friend and colleague of mine who has a successful career in medical sales, encouraged me earlier this year to start my business. I had already developed the plan (a long time ago!), but was stalled. Stalled due to fear. Stalled due to possible failure. I shared these feelings…

Some of my favorite… Supplements! My patients frequently ask me, “What vitamins should I take?” It really depends on the disease process(es), age of the patient, and what help/relief the patient is looking for. Many of my patients who are middle aged to elderly females, I always recommend Vitamin D…

Do you worry about harming your patients? I feel it is very natural to have this emotion. I have been in healthcare for 17 years and it became a real feeling when I first became a nurse. It was amplified when I became a nurse practitioner. Yes, I have an…

Getting Prepared for your Healthcare Visit It can be very stressful to see your provider, for many reasons. As a clinician, I try to come prepared to each and every visit. I feel the patient can prepare, too. 1. Make a list! I much prefer when someone has a list…

Through grit and perseverance, and a whole lotta Jesus, I am here today. I was a little girl who was scared to fail. I was terrified of losing my parents, since they dealt with illnesses for decades. I just wanted my family to be proud of me, so I always…

In my practice, I routinely screen Vitamin D levels. Some practitioners or other providers would maybe question this practice. However, it is KEY. This essential vitamin is just that; essential. Patient’s come to me asking why they are tired, fatigued, depressed, thyroid or other hormone levels are “off”, and many…