You feel that tickle in your throat, and the urge to cough arises—but ouch! Every time you cough, that pain in your side flares up. It’s...
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and Your Health The study of how adverse childhood experiences (ACE’s) affect lifetime health...
Anxiety and the Saber Tooth Tiger One of the most common complaints I see in my practice as well is in the emergency department has to...
Being proactive is key when it comes to keeping the public healthy. Requiring health checks helps to ensure public health concerns are...
We all know the dread that erupts when you find out someone at school or the office has come down with a case of something super...
Autoimmune Disorders: When the Immune System Attacks Autoimmune disorders are both quite common in the United States – affecting between...
Cuts and lacerations can happen in the blink of an eye! While many minor wounds can be treated at home, some may require professional...
COVD-19 Update Hello, World of Wellness Community! As I’m sure you’ve all noticed the COVID 19 virus is once again rising markedly...
COVID 19 FAQ’s Greetings world of wellness community! As we work our way through this COVID-19 pandemic, I get lots of questions about...
COVID-19 FAQ #2 #1 Does getting the virus make you immune? Most of us in medicine were fairly certain that getting the virus gave you...
COVID-19 Update: October 2020 Since my last update there have definitely been some changes to what we know about coronavirus, how it is...
When it comes to managing your health, it’s important to have a primary care provider. They’ll be your home base for all your care...
Ever wished you could just send your doctor a quick text when you have a health concern? Maybe you forgot to ask a question during your...
With a proper approach, the symptoms of ADHD can be managed effectively. Unfortunately, our medical system sometimes makes it extremely...
As a small business owner, you care about your team and want to support their well-being. However, the cost of traditional health...
Depression. A Potentially Lethal Disease. About a year ago, I was working in the Emergency Department, taking care of a lovely 22 year...
Direct Primary care and “Slow Medicine” “The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.” – Voltaire...
When you’re in pain, the last thing you want to do is navigate the complicated system of appointments, referrals, and specialists that...
Millennials now make up the largest share of the workforce, reshaping workplace expectations—especially regarding access to health care...
Bronchitis, characterized by inflammation of the bronchial tubes, can be a distressing respiratory condition affecting millions worldwide...
Finding Love Right Where You Are A few days ago, as my husband and daughter were working together on a family project, with music...
Welcome to WOW Healing Care, your friendly direct primary care clinic in Oceanside, where we understand that true health goes beyond the...
Go Gentle into That Good Night Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against...
Health Share I get many calls from people who cannot afford their health-insurance, who are concerned about whether or not it is “safe”...
House-calls, the Cure for the Common Doctor I’ve been asked, repeatedly, by fellow doctors why I do house-calls. This is usually right...
How Doctors Think In the emergency department, I’ve often had patients who come in telling me what they think is wrong with them. They...
At World of Wellness, we understand that a happy, fairly compensated, staff is the foundation of exceptional patient care. That’s why we...
Hypertension, Don’t Let it Blow Your Mind! Hypertension is extremely common, and often goes unnoticed by people who have it. Yet, left...
Mama’s Alright, Daddy’s Alright: Parenting for Your Health AND Theirs. If you’re like most American parents, you probably worry...
More Meditation, Less Medication My practice motto is “More meditation, less medication”. This is a fundamental statement about how I...
Are you concerned about a skin lesion, mole, or other unusual growth on your skin? Punch biopsies are one of the best ways to find out...
Our Doctors are Broken — What’s wrong with Healthcare, Part 2 Our doctors are broken. Medscape, along with several other surveys...
Pregnancy loss Pregnancy loss is a difficult experience for anyone. In medicine, we essentially think of pregnancy loss and two distinct...
Saving Money on Good Health. Direct Primary Care and Your Business. When you pay for something you expect to get something out of it...
As a small business owner, offering healthcare benefits to your employees is one of the best ways to show you value your staff. However...
Strep Test Near Me Strep throat is never fun. While adults rarely get strep, kids are particularly at risk. Their weaker immune systems...
The Importance of Hobbies I always ask my patients about their hobbies. Sometimes they wonder why. The answer is that it tells me a...
The intricate relationship between gut health and skin wellness has gained significant attention in recent years. Research has revealed...
Vaccinations One of the concerns parents can have about their children is whether or not vaccinations are safe. Some parents have...
It’s no secret that smoking has quite a few side effects. From its well-known links to various cancers to its impact on heart health...
A balanced diet doesn’t have to be boring. It can be exciting and fun to discover foods that not only meet your nutritional needs but...
We are moving UP! New clinic address coming soon! I am excited to report that we are moving to a new clinic, starting February 8th. The...
What is Direct Primary Care? In an era where healthcare costs continue to skyrocket and access to quality care remains a challenge for...
What is wrong with our healthcare system? Part 1–Insurance. People often ask me, “What do YOU think should be done about health...
In recent years, more patients have discovered the benefits of Direct Primary Care (DPC), a healthcare model that prioritizes high...
Why Direct Primary Care? I’m going to take a break from talking about COVID 19 to actually talk about why Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a...
You swallow some food, and then a sharp pain shoots up your ear. Ouch! That was weird. Let’s try another mouthful. Yep, still there. Why...
Why Integrative Medicine? Lots of patients, and even more doctors, ask me “Why Integrative Medicine? What is that?” First, the “what”...
In a world filled with quick fixes and symptom-focused treatments, many patients feel frustrated by a lack of comprehensive care. You...
The sheer number of medical scare stories on the Internet or TV makes it easy for us to get paranoid about our health. Is that stomach...
Small cuts and wounds happen to everyone. We’ve already done an entry on how a doctor may care for your wounds and cuts; here, we’re...
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