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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...
Healthcare Predictions for 2023

Healthcare Predictions for 2023

Now that January is “in the bucket”, 2023 is well on its way to challenges never before encountered in recent history. The following is a list of healthcare predictions for 2023: Telemedicine will continue steady growth During the pandemic, telehealth came to the...

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Pediatric Pain: Remedies and Treatments

Pediatric Pain: Remedies and Treatments

Safe Remedies and Treatments to Help Manage Your Child’s Pain Studies have shown that 40% of adolescents and children complain of pain that occurs at least once a week. Chronic pain also affects 15% to 20% of children. When your child’s pain is left untreated, it can...

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The Silent Killer (Part 3)

The Silent Killer (Part 3)

5 Ways to Reduce Blood Pressure Naturally The silent killer, aka hypertension can be controlled, even prevented by making some simple lifestyle changes. Below are some of the most effective ways to increase your health while decreasing your blood pressure.  This may...

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The Silent Killer (Part 2)

The Silent Killer (Part 2)

(Part 2) Part 2 will discuss: Physiology of blood pressure regulation, Medications to help control hypertension Blood pressure regulation is a complex process involving a series of body systems, hormones and input from the nervous system all working together to...

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The Silent Killer

The Silent Killer

Part 1 High blood pressure (HBP) has been called the silent killer and with good reason. It is estimated that at least 20 percent of the population with high blood pressure have no symptoms. In part 1 we will discuss: Symptoms of hypertension Health risks of...

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