Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity
According to the National Institute of Health (NIH) over 40% of adults in America are obese, with Hispanic adults at a higher percentage of over 46%. Obesity increases the risk of many debilitating diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and some cancers. Almost every aspect of health, from respiratory and reproductive functions to mood and […]
Preventative Care with DPC
Preventative Care with DPC: How Direct Primary Care Stops Illness Early What is the role of preventative care with DPC in the early detection of diseases? If you want fewer urgent visits and more days where you feel good, prevention has to be the plan. Direct Primary Care, often called DPC, was built for prevention. […]
Direct Primary Care – Patient Centered Healthcare
Ready for a more straightforward and personalized healthcare experience? It’s here. Patient Centered Healthcare is now available via Direct Primary Care. Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a healthcare model that allows patients to pay their primary care provider directly, usually through a monthly, quarterly, or annual fee. This model eliminates the need for insurance billing […]
EDUCATING YOU ABOUT THE FLU
Here’s to educating you about the flu. The flu, short for influenza, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It primarily affects the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs, and can range from mild to severe. In some cases, the flu can lead to serious complications like pneumonia, hospitalization, or even death, especially […]
ABOUT STROKES
WHAT IS A STROKE AND WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT IT? A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. This can cause lasting brain damage, long-term disability, or even death. There are two […]
HEATSTROKE AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT
WHAT IS HEATSTROKE AND WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT IT? As summer approaches and temperatures rise in Florida, the cases of heatstroke also rise. What is heatstroke and what can you do about it? Our Primary Care Doctor in Tampa says that Heat stroke is a severe heat-related illness characterized by a dangerously elevated […]
Vital Direct Primary Care on Channel 8 WFLA
See Vital Direct Primary Care on News Channel 8 WFLA. Dr Ken Argote and Carolina Jones explain the Direct Primary Care model to bring quality, affordable, accessible care to patients in Tampa with significant advantages over traditional primary care. We can treat the whole family. No more long waits for an appointment, no more high […]
First generation Latino nurse practitioners open direct primary care clinic in Tampa
See the interview with Tampa natives Carolina Jones and Ken Argote who opened a direct primary care clinic in Carrollwood. Direct Primary Care relies on a membership fee from patients instead of insurances, copays, etc. See the interview at BAY NEWS NINE
Dos broncodilatadores de acción prolongada en un único inhalador dosificador
Los estadounidenses ignoran a menudo algunas rutinas diarias básicas de higiene bucal que deben mantenerse. Practicar hábitos saludables como estos te ayudará con toda seguridad a evitar cosas tan desagradables como el mal aliento matutino o el rechinar de dientes.
