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For Clinicians | Azithromycin (Z-Pack): Why It Earns a Place in Appropriate Medical Preparation

For Clinicians | Azithromycin (Z-Pack)  Why It Earns a Place in Appropriate Medical Preparation By Dr. Jamie Wilkey, PharmD — Director of Clinical Strategy, JaseEdited and approved by Kristen Carpenter, PA-C — Clinical Advisory Board Member Can’t you just call in a...

For Clinicians | Natural Disaster Preparedness: The Medical Framework Most Emergency Kits Miss

For Clinicians | Natural Disaster Preparedness The Medical Framework Most Emergency Kits Miss By Dr. Jamie Wilkey, PharmD — Director of Clinical Strategy, JaseEdited and approved by Kristen Carpenter, PA-C — Clinical Advisory Board Member Are families actually...

Measles, Dengue, and the World Cup: The 20-Minute International Travel Checklist We Use Before Every Trip

Measles, Dengue, and the World Cup: The 20-Minute International Travel Checklist We Use Before Every Trip By Cayla McGrathEdited and approved by Kristen Carpenter, PA-C — Clinical Advisory Board Member For many soccer fans, attending the FIFA World Cup is a...

Can You Get Prescription Medication While Traveling Internationally?

Can You Get Prescription Medication While Traveling Internationally? By Cayla McGrathEdited and approved by Kristen Carpenter, PA-C — Clinical Advisory Board Member You're four days into a trip to Florence when the familiar symptoms start. You've had a urinary tract...
The Advantage of Telehealth During Bad Weather

The Advantage of Telehealth During Bad Weather

The massive influx of historic, record-breaking weather that has swept the country has left many communities reeling. Power outages, impassable or treacherous road conditions illuminates how fragile our society is when infrastructure breaks down. Hopefully you have...

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Vitamin K1 and K2, They Are the Same, Right?

Vitamin K1 and K2, They Are the Same, Right?

There is confusion surrounding vitamin K. We know vitamin K as the clotting vitamin, found in large amounts in leafy green vegetables. When someone is on blood thinners they are usually cautioned about their intake of greens and how it can interfere with the...

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Seasonal Allergy Relief

Seasonal Allergy Relief

As we emerge from the depths of winter and attention turns to the longer days that spring presents- more time outdoors, sports, gardening, outings to lakes and local parks can fill our leisure time. Sunny days beckon us to spending more time outside, however many...

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“Normal” Won’t be Returning Anytime Soon

“Normal” Won’t be Returning Anytime Soon

5 Steps to Help You Navigate These Challenging Times You are not alone. We are all feeling tensions both globally and at home. We are on the precipice of World War 3, out of control energy and food prices, still reeling from the pandemic, layoffs, consumer debt...

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Sepsis – A Medical Emergency

Sepsis – A Medical Emergency

According to the CDC At least 1.7 million adults in America develop sepsis. At least 350,000 adults who develop sepsis die during their hospitalization or are discharged to hospice. 1 in 3 people who dies in a hospital had sepsis during that hospitalization Sepsis, or...

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Caring for Wounds – The Right Way

Caring for Wounds – The Right Way

There have been many misconceptions and wives tales when it comes to how to properly care for a wound. One of the more dangerous is spreading butter or other grease on a burn to relieve the pain. In reality, any type of grease can cause more harm by trapping heat,...

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