Did you know that vitamin D is unlike many other vitamins? In fact, this fat-soluble “vitamin” isn’t a vitamin at all but a hormone. Your body needs vitamin D to survive. It helps with many bodily functions, but its primary job is to help your body absorb calcium to help keep your skeleton healthy and […]
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When you’re feeling unwell or injured, a doctor can diagnose the cause and help you recover. But many people wonder if seeing their provider when they’re feeling fine, such as at an annual physical, is necessary. The simple answer is yes, they’re very necessary. Like the adage says, prevention is the best medicine. Attending annual
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Winter is in full swing, and that means the heart of influenza (flu) season is here. Getting your flu shot offers the best protection against becoming ill with the flu, and at Prima Medicine, in Fairfax and South Riding, Virginia, our providers follow CDC recommendations that people ages 6 months and older get this protective
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If you have a chronic health condition, you may benefit from remote patient monitoring (RPM). This service takes advantage of technology using mobile medical devices to provide important health data to your providers. Your RPM team uses this data as part of a holistic health care plan. A care coordinator reviews the information from the
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You may be surprised to learn that 60% of adults in America have a chronic health condition. If you’re one of them, you know how frustrating it can be to coordinate care across different health teams. This lack of integrated care often contributes to complications and other issues. Chronic care management (CCM) offers an effective
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Illnesses and accidents rarely hit at convenient times or give you time to plan an appointment in advance. Fortunately, urgent care offers fast, affordable care — usually at a lower cost than emergency room (ER) treatment. When your condition isn’t severe enough to make a trip to the ER but you don’t have time to
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Here in the warm, humid Washington, D.C., area, insect bites and stings may not be welcome, but they are a part of life. And even if you take steps to avoid them, bites and stings can be difficult to avoid. While these annoying bites may make you itch or cause some discomfort, most of the
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Remote patient monitoring (RPM) uses technology and mobile medical devices to help health care providers monitor your well-being remotely between regular visits. The devices, which vary based on your condition, send health data to your providers, who use it to identify changes to your condition or alert your care team when you need medical attention. At Prima
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Chronic diseases in America are on the rise. At least 60% of all U.S. adults have one chronic health condition, and about 40% have more than one chronic disease. This is big news, since chronic diseases are the leading causes of disability and death in the U.S. Fortunately, chronic care management (CCM) offers a way to boost care for
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If you’re one of the millions of Americans struggling with their weight, you’ve heard that a healthy diet and regular exercise are key to sustained weight loss. But which of these two healthy habits is most important for shedding pounds? At Prima Medicine, we hear this question from many patients at our Fairfax and South Riding, Virginia, offices.
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