Primary Care

Walking Just Two Minutes After a Meal Can Help Prevent Illness

Available for Interviews: John Rodriguez, MD

Dr. John Rodriguez is a Chief Medical Officer of Healthcare2U, and he is passionate about the care that is provided to their patients. He manages all the care providers in Healthcare2U’s network of clinics and oversees care protocols and training.

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Walking and Health:

We’ve heard the age-old tale that walking after eating helps digestion, but researchers have found that it can reduce glucose levels by up to 17%.*

When you eat, your blood sugar levels spike. This is a completely normal event called a postprandial spike. This triggers the release of insulin, which enables the glucose to enter your cells which is then used for energy.** Now, doctors say you could drastically reduce these glucose levels by walking for a few minutes after eating. They’ve even gone as far as to say that merely standing can help as well, citing it could reduce levels on average by 9.51%.*

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3 Major Consequences of Delaying Primary Care

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the Benefits of Preventative Medicine:

There are multiple reasons why someone would delay medical care aside from the COVID-19 crisis. But this delay will be penny-wise but pound foolish. Studies show that this delay can lead to a multitude of negative outcomes.

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60% of US Adults Have a Chronic Disease!?

Available for Interviews: John Rodriguez, MD

Dr. John Rodriguez is a Chief Medical Officer of Healthcare2U and is passionate about the care provided to their patients. He manages all the care providers in Healthcare2U’s network of clinics and oversees care protocols and training.

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Chronic Disease and the Role of a PCP:

Six in 10 adults in the US have a chronic disease, and four in 10 adults have two or more.(1) These diseases end up costing the US trillions in annual healthcare costs. What exactly are chronic diseases, and is there a way to prevent them?

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How Mental Health Affects the Workplace

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Mental Health and the Workplace:

Mental health is a topic that has been largely discussed over the past few years. However, people with mental health issues struggle in their daily lives, from everyday activities to workplace performance and attendance. We’ll discuss a few statistics regarding mental illness and how a Primary Care Physician (PCP) could help diagnose and treat these issues.

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Are We Sabotaging Our Sleep? Here Are 8 Sleep Hygiene Rules

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Insomnia and Poor Sleep Hygiene:

The Oxford English Dictionary defines good sleep hygiene as “habits and practices that are conducive to sleeping well on a regular basis.” Poor sleep hygiene, which can eventually lead to chronic insomnia, can end up causing a multitude of health problems.

Here is a list of symptoms typically associated with insomnia:

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US Satisfaction With Healthcare the Lowest It’s Been in Decades. How Can We Fix It?

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Dissatisfaction in Healthcare:

There’s no denying it’s been a crazy few years in healthcare. The ever-changing landscape has left Americans feeling tired, financially drained, and disappointed.

A new Gallup poll reveals that less than half of Americans rate the US healthcare quality as good or excellent, the worst ranking in two decades.1 While the past few years do share a similar sentiment, it’s hard to ignore this trend and the fact that people want solutions to this problem, and they want them now.

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Why a Rising Shortage of Doctors Will Soon Become Everyone’s Problem

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A Future Doctor Shortage:

A study by the Association of American Medical Colleges projects that in 2034, the U.S. will have shortages of between 12,800 and 48,000 primary care physicians and between 21,000 and 77,100 non-primary care physicians. Having said that, we are currently dealing with a doctor shortage, but this study confirms it will progressively worsen over the next decade. Why are these numbers steadily declining, and how exactly will they affect us?

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Testing for ADHD and 3 Treatments That Can Help

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ADHD:

ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, is one of the most common mental disorders affecting children. Depending on the severity, it can be a truly debilitating illness for some. Now that people realize that mental health is just as important as physical health, why don’t we start testing sooner?

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The Serious Consequences of Delaying Medical Care

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Delaying Medical Care:

Many of us are procrastinators. Somehow, if we ignore that email from our tax accountant or put the electric bill in the ‘special pile,’ everything will turn out fine. Unfortunately, we all know the inevitable conclusion of procrastination leads to unfortunate outcomes—this goes for our health as well. If we keep putting off that physical exam or delaying that colonoscopy screening, the outcome may cost our lives.

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What Has Happened to the Solo Primary Care Clinic?

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Solo Primary Care Clinic:

The solo, independent primary care physician is disappearing. Being a physician who has struggled to keep clinic doors open and trying to provide solid primary care has been a struggle for many. I have seen many of my fellow primary care friends call it quits. They now work for a hospital or corporate-based clinics, employed as hospitalists and federal, state, and county system employees.

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