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As a part of our efforts to help serve our community.ProviPediatrics has recently become a part of the national Reach Out and Read Program. Reach Out and Read is a non-profit organization which encourages parents to read with their children and help their children develop early literacy. Children who read with their parents have been
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Obesity is common, serious and costly More than one-third (34.9% or 78.6 million) of U.S. adults are obese. [Read abstract Journal of American Medicine (JAMA)] Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer, some of the leading causes of preventable death. The estimated annual medical cost of obesity in the
Read more →Can the choices you make really affect your health and wellness? Absolutely! Cancer, heart disease, lung disease, stroke, and injury, the major causes of death and health problems, can all be prevented by choosing a healthy lifestyle. Here are the top 10 things you can do to promote health and wellness: Choose not to smoke. Of
Read more →About the Exam A Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination is conducted by a licensed “medical examiner.” The term includes, but is not limited to, doctors of medicine (MD), doctors of osteopathy (DO), physician assistants (PA), advanced practice nurses (APN), and doctors of chiropractic (DC). A DOT physical exam is valid for up to 24 months. The
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There are many options for family planning out there, and it is confusing to sort through all of them. Each one has different failure rates — no method other than abstinence is completely effective — but some are more suitable for your needs than others. Reading through a simple breakdown of all of the family
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When you choose a primary care doctor for yourself or a loved one, make sure to choose a doctor you can trust. A primary care doctor can: Help you make important decisions, like which screening tests and shots to get Treat many health problems Refer you to a specialist when you need more help with
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