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What is the best way to use telehealth?

Historically, telehealth was rarely used before Covid.  Insurances often did not allow telehealth to be performed and it was not an option that patients knew of.Covid caused a HUGE increase in telemedicine. There was a 766% increase in telehealth from … Continue reading

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Be mindful of reflux symptoms…

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is very common.  Heartburn? Brash taste in your mouth? Some patients who have long-standing reflux have changes of their cell types in the esophagus due to acid from the stomach causing metaplasia of squamous cells to … Continue reading

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Will pap smears be a test of the past?

Researchers are considering screening average-risk asymptomatic women for cervical cancer with only HPV testing. We now know that HPV, human papillomavirus is the virus that causes cells on the cervix to change from normal cells to cancer.  We used to … Continue reading

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