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We can all take a few precautions to protect against foodborne illness. Pacific Family Practice explains what you and your family can do.

Woodinville Family Practice Dr. James Fasciano has been a primary care physician for more than twenty years. Learn the four keys he’s identified that lead to...

10 things parents need to know to help ensure their kid's visit to Pacific Family Practice runs as smooth as possible.

Pacific Family Practice explains the important preventative healthcare measures needed by men age 50 and older.

DENVER -- Strokes are commonly associated with older men, but medical experts are warning that young women need to be aware of the signs as well.
Stroke can occur at any age and knowing the symptoms can save lives and increase the chances of recovery.
Robin Dickinson is a talented family practice physician, mother or two and a stroke survivor at age 32.

Posted on September 8th, 2015 by Pacific Family Practice in Primary Care
You’ve heard it before: “Soda is bad for you.” Yet has that stopped you from drinking it? Probably not. There are hundreds of studies from the past decade that correlate soda intake to health risks like diabetes , stroke, obesity, high blood pressure and kidney damage
Unfortunately, these studies (although factual) are perhaps too…

Learn how to make the most out of your next appointment with Pacific Family Practice, including tips on using our patient portal, forms and more.

By Ye Li, MD Family Practice Reliant Medical Group We all seem to spend a lot of time using our cell phones these days. In fact, it is estimated ...

Dr. Patrick Woodward with Virginia Physicians Inc. is Board Certified in Family Practice. He focuses on preventative health and is a member of the American A...

Written by Suzanne Berman MD. Dr. Berman is a practicing general pediatrician in rural Tennessee. We’re occasionally asked by families why we don’t have separate waiting rooms for sick and well pat…

How to cultivate self-love
What does it mean to cultivate self-love and how can it affect cancer survivors and caregivers? We talked to Angela Buttimer, MS, NCC, RYT, LPC, a facilitator at Thomas F. Chapman Family Cancer Wellness at Piedmont, to learn more
Self-love and the immune system
"Practicing self-love is important for both cancer patients and caregivers," says Buttimer. "In our Western culture, we sometimes…

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Retirement reporter
If you’ve joined a concierge medical practice, recent trends in the worlds of health care and insurance may have you feeling good about your decision. If you haven’t signed up with one of these practices—also called “boutique,” “personalized” or “private-physician” practices—some of those same trends may lead you to consider it down the road
Certainly, plenty of baby boomers have done the math…

Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children
March 18, 2016
You may have seen the ongoing news coverage of the crisis in Flint, Michigan where the city’s water supply has exposed potentially tens of thousands of people to toxic levels of lead. Children are especially vulnerable to lead exposure, and in fact it was a pediatrician, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, who was one of the first to publicly call for city and state officials to address water safety concerns after finding high levels of lead in…

On Oct. 6, the DEA will move hydrocodone combination products from Schedule III to Schedule II, so family physicians need to prepare their practices -- and their patients -- for the change.

LGBTQ+ Families Set To Rise At Historic Rates In The Near Future

5 Essential Lists to Make Before the End of This Year
Time flies doesn't it? Hard to believe it's December already. It's a nostalgic mixed bag for many -- a roller coaster of highs and lows. Some succeeded in work, others struck-out, some hearts fluttered, others broke. Families joyfully said hello to little additions, and tearfully bid farewell to loved ones passing
It's a time when reflection and contemplation is unavoidable. Coming to the end of anything causes us to look back on…

Update as of 14 February 2014
Note that this document supersedes the previous version. Updates will be posted as new information becomes available
1. What is the avian influenza A(H7N9) virus
Avian influenza viruses normally circulate among birds. Although some avian H7 viruses (H7N2, H7N3 and H7N7) have occasionally been found to infect humans, no human infections with H7N9 viruses were reported until reports from China…

Five things you should know about wintertime skin care for you and your family
Winter means cold days, outdoor fun — and dry skin. Pediatric Dermatologist Kristen Hook, MD, has a few tips for parents to help their families practice healthy skin care this winter
University of Minnesota Health Pediatric Dermatologist Kristen Hook, MD, shared five winter skin care tips for families
November 30, 2016 |…

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Overview
Osteoporosis, literally “porous bone,” is a disease that thins the framework inside bones so much that even a minor fall or bump against a car door or piece of furniture may cause a fracture. A break can happen at any spot on your skeleton, but fractures of the wrist, hip and spine are among the most common.
Keeping your bones strong is a smart goal at any age. But a fracture-proof frame becomes a bigger priority in the decades after…

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
NIH Publication No. 06-5714
On the Move
Chances are, you already know that physical activity is good for you. "Sure," you may say. "When I get out and move around, I know it helps me to feel and look better." But you may not realize just how important regular physical activity is to your health
According to the U.S. Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health, inactive people are nearly twice…