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Welcome to the Dedication Health wellness blog. Here you will find tips for diet, exercise, or stress relief as well as current trends in the healthcare industry and technology.

Private Practice: Why Join a Concierge Medicine Practice

Concierge medicine is a healthcare model that was created in the mid-1990s with the idea of providing more personalized medical attention. If you tend to go to a regular physician you may have already experienced long waiting times that would increase your frustration and anger, as well as short appointment times that were not enough to provide you individualized healthcare. If this is your case then concierge medicine is the

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Coronavirus Update: Everything We Know So Far

Coronavirus Update The latest coronavirus update including current status and prevention measures from the CDC, WHO, and top physicians and experts. This was last updated on May 9, 2020. We strive to include the most up-to-date and credible information. Because there are still some things we do not know about COVID-19, we will continue to make additions and revisions as more information comes to light. For quick access, bookmark this

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Social Distancing and How to Stay Connected

Research suggests that the rapid spread of COVID-19 is largely due to the movements of people who do not know they have contracted the virus. Either because they had mild symptoms or because they had no symptoms at all. Limiting face-to-face contact with others is the best way to reduce the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). For this reason, experts are recommending social distancing to “flatten the curve”. Learn

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Home Exercises Help You Stay Active and Healthy

As people are advised to stay home and gyms are being closed to limit the spread of the coronavirus, people are resorting to home exercises to stay healthy. Working out at home can be restrictive in terms of space and lack of equipment. However, home fitness can be every bit as effective as a gym workout if performed correctly and consistently. There are so many home exercises we can do

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Coronavirus Prevention: What Works and What Doesn’t

The best way to protect yourself, your family, and your community is to avoid being exposed to this virus. Learn what does and not work as coronavirus prevention. Basic Coronavirus Prevention: What Works Soap and Water Regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with soap and water for  20-40 seconds.  If soap and water are unavailable, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Washing your hands with soap

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Coronavirus Tips from Health Experts: Ultimate Guide to Protect Yourself

Accurate information from reliable sources can be hard to find if you do not know where to look. Misinformation about COVID-19 has gone viral on social media. Therefore adding to the confusion. If you are looking for coronavirus tips and facts, seek only reliable sources from health experts. Coronavirus Tips from Top Health Experts In this guide, we compile the most up-to-date information about COVID-19. As well as best practices

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Benefits of Virtual Doctor Visits

The enormous advancement in videoconferencing technology over the last few years has made it possible for people to access this technology via PCs, smartphones, and tablets, something that was not possible after it went live. This technology has gone viral and is slowly replacing the routine patient visits to a physician in the health sector. Most people are now ditching regular visits for virtual visits due to the convenience it

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When Should You See a Pulmonologist?

A Pulmonologist, or respiratory system doctor, takes care of patients with breathing problems. They are medical specialists with training in diagnosing and treating lung ailments as well as issues that arise from respiratory difficulties. A Pulmonologist works in clinics, at hospitals, in trauma centers, and Intensive Care Units. Additionally, many work in an internal medicine practice such as Dedication Health. Many doctors and other medical providers consult with a Pulmonologist

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