Often when a patient comes to me wanting to improve their health, they have put most of their focus on making changes to their diet and…

As a primary care physician, I see many patients who struggle with their relationship with food. In the US, we live in a society where…

As a family physician, I spend a lot of time with patients focusing on how to best take care of themselves to prevent or manage chronic…

Many people avoid the doctor unless they are feeling sick. This may be due to time constraints, cost, or not feeling like they are getting value from their visit with their doctor.

There's a reason your grandmother said "prevention is better than cure!" Our health is our most important asset and we all want to take care of our health! It is much easier (and cheaper!) to take

When it comes to your health, it is important that you have all the information you need to take the best care of yourself. Your doctor's job is to provide…

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women in the United States (after certain types of skin cancers). While advances in…

Prediabetes is a condition in which blood sugar is higher than normal, but is not high enough to diagnose type 2 diabetes. This condition affects more than…

This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Eating disorders are physical and mental illnesses that affect people of all genders, ages, races, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, body shapes…

Your deductible is the amount you are expected to pay before your insurance will cover your healthcare costs. This is a commonly confused concept because the way it is applied is very different depending on the plan.

Your premium is the amount you pay each month to be a member of your health insurance plan. That is ALL you get for the money you pay for your premium- membership. The only services that you will get without paying additional money…

Open enrollment will be here before we know it! At this time of year, many families and small business owners are working hard to do their research and find a high-quality but affordable option for healthcare in the new year.

October is breast cancer awareness month! This year many patients have delayed their routine preventive exams and cancer screenings due to the pandemic, so this month I want to remind everyone to get your screenings done!

Even though we are living in a pandemic, the need for routine health maintenance has not gone away! Screening for sexually transmitted diseases

Vida Family Medicine is a direct primary care practice. Direct primary care is a new concept to most patients (and even doctors!), but the model has been growing over the last several years…

People often ask me how I decided on the name "Vida Family Medicine." The word "vida" means "life" in Spanish. I chose this name for a few reasons.