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Brynna Connor MD
Prevention and Treatment for Diabetes
Many people wonder about prevention and treatment for diabetes. Dr. Connor explains prevention and management of diabetes as well as who gets it and what is the difference between diabetes 1 and diabetes 2.
Natural Remedies for a Sore Throat
Black elderberry: Studies do show that elderberry extract reduces the symptoms and duration of many viruses which can be the cause of many sore throats.
What Is Sensitive Gut and Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
When you eat food, it travels a long distance through your body. It passes through your mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and anus. Each of these organs plays a different role in breaking down food into the energy and nutrients that your...
Superfoods Part 2: Supercharge Your Diet with Superfoods for Weight Loss
Superfoods Help With Weight Loss For a refresher on what superfoods are, have a read of Part 1 of my series on superfoods. Many different factors affect how much you weigh, but your diet is one of the most important when it comes to healthy weight loss strategies....
Considering What It Takes To Become A Family Doctor?
Know someone interested in becoming a family medicine physician? Read an article from Jan. 25 in US News and World Report where our very own Dr. Connor is quoted.
Superfoods Part 1: What Is a Superfood and What Is So Super About Them?
A lot of people wonder what is a superfood. Dr. Connor explains superfoods and how you can benefit from adding them to your diet. While all foods contain nutrients, some foods are much more packed with health-promoting nutrients than others. Read about carbohydrates, fats, and other nutrients that are necessary for good health.
Weight Loss and Health Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
Can intermittent fasting lead to weight-loss and health benefits? Dr. Connor explains how to fast and when to fast for optimal benefits. Read about how it can affect your brain, heart, diabetes and tumors. Learn how to do it safely.
Benefits, Risks and Alternatives of Hormonal Replacement Therapy for Women
Hormone replacement therapy is a common way to treat symptoms of menopause. Hormones are complicated and come with great benefit as well as risk if not dosed appropriately.
Safe medical care during the pandemic
How do you seek safe medical care during the pandemic? Many people are trying to be responsible during the COVID-19 pandemic by limiting their interactions with other people and by not going out in public spaces as often. However, one result of these precautions is that some people have been avoiding going to their physician or getting medical care. This can lead to serious consequences for those who are experiencing other health problems. Learn about several alternatives to in-person healthcare visits.
What’s the deal with masks and COVID?
Researchers at the largest healthcare system in Massachusetts studied how quickly COVID-19 spread before and after implementing a mask policy. In the early days of the epidemic, the number of cases among healthcare workers rose by 1.16% per day. After a policy went into place requiring that all employees and patients wear masks, the number of cases decreased by 0.49% per day.
$50 STUDENT VISIT
Are you a sick college student away from your family doctor? Show your college ID and contact us to schedule a $50 acute care visit.
#covid more covid info and LT consequences Study clarifies who gets post–COVID-19 interstitial lung disease https://www.mdedge.com/internalmedicine/article/236669/coronavirus-updates/study-clarifies-who-gets-post-covid-19
Vitamin D deficiency linked to early cognitive impairment in MS https://www.mdedge.com/neurology/article/236681/multiple-sclerosis/vitamin-d-deficiency-linked-early-cognitive-impairment
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The Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule for 2021 has been approved. http://ow.ly/88BU50DF9Rs