Birmingham DPC Blog
Seeing the Glass Half Full
Often a small daily dose of practicing gratitude will make such a difference. When you start feeling down or thinking you’re having a terrible week
American Heart Month
Cardiovascular and other circulatory disorders include coronary artery disease, disease of the veins (i.e. peripheral vein disease) and arteries outside of heart, heart rhythm disorders,
Importance of Vaccination against Covid-19
The Alpha variant was first detected in the United Kingdom and we first saw it in US in December 2020. It spread considerably faster than
Men’s Health – Awareness of Leading Causes of Death in Males
Men are more likely to die earlier than women. On average, men live about 5 years less than women in the US, i.e. 76 years
Let’s Walk Today
Physical activity doesn’t necessarily mean running, jogging, or doing crossfit. It can simply be a brisk walk. Regular physical activity It strengthen your muscles and
Primary Care is NOT Dead
This is very true. I recall that as I was interviewing for a fee for service primary care job, I very vividly recall the hospital
Starting the New Year on a Healthy Note
Why the picture above? That’s the dinner I was lucky to have with my family on New Year’s Eve. Every dish on there is very
The 3500-calorie deficit equals 1 lb fat loss myth
Have you ever been told that if you lose 3500 calories from your diet in a week, you will lose a pound a week? So
Q&A part 1: Why you should join Birmingham DPC
Q. Tell us about Birmingham Direct Primary Care and how it’s different than other primary care clinics? Birmingham Direct Primary Care (Birmingham DPC) is a
Q&A part 2: Birmingham DPC helps Small Businesses
Q. How does your clinic help small businesses? If an employer is currently not offering any kind of health benefit for his or her employees,
Breast Cancer Awareness
Screening refers to detection before a symptom arises. We screen using mammograms, which are X-ray pictures of the breasts, and they use a small amount
A Heart-Healthy Life
One can unknowingly weaken their heart over the years by following unhealthy life habits. What could these be? First to come to mind include unhealthy
Insurance ≠ Good Access to Health Care
Every fall many people get on the open enrollment page to browse through the health insurance options, which are still often expensive unless they qualify
The Importance of Immunization
What Are Vaccinations? Vaccinations are not medications; they are not meant to treat diseases. Their purpose is to prevent your child or yourself from getting
Benefits of Breastfeeding
The breast milk is a very nutritious supply for the newborn baby. It is full of nutrients as well as key enzymes and proteins that
A Direct Approach to Primary Care
Of course it hasn’t been easy. People have been so accustomed to using their insurance cards for every single thing in medicine. So, a hurdle
Changes in Diet and Lifestyle for Healthy Cholesterol Levels
When dealing with high cholesterol, the most important and effective change to be made is with regards to diet. It was once believed that high
Membership-based primary care comes to Homewood
Birmingham DPC is unique in that it provides individualized, unrushed medical care while cutting out unnecessary costs, insurance barriers, and long-wait times! In fact, Birmingham
Men’s Health
Annual wellness exams! Just like we have kids go to well child visits annually (or more often), we need to continue these yearly preventive health
Diabetes Meal Planning and Carb Counting
Meal plans should be individually tailored to meet the unique needs of each patient. Meal plans are individualized, but nearly all recommendations follow a few
Lifestyle Changes for Diabetes
Excess Body Weight and Obesity: Eight out of ten people with type 2 diabetes are overweight! Research examining this association has found the excess body
