by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | May 21, 2024 | Medical Conditions, Prevention
Recently, Wegovy (semaglutide) — the injectable GLP-1 agonist known to effectively promote weight loss — received FDA approval for a new indication: reducing the risk of diseases of the heart and blood vessels, including heart attack and stroke. Good news? Definitely....
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | May 14, 2024 | Concierge Medicine
At Priority Physicians, families are our purpose. As a family medicine doctor managing a full-scope primary care practice, I’m biased. I love knowing, speaking with, and treating multiple members of a family. Family practice physicians are trained to help patients...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | May 7, 2024 | Optimization
Do several days of gray skies make you feel down? And when the sun finally emerges, does your mood lift dramatically? The catalyst may be vitamin D, the “sunshine vitamin.” When your skin is exposed to sunlight, it manufactures vitamin D3, the active form of D in your...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Apr 30, 2024 | Optimization
Is there anything better than feeling upbeat and optimistic? Starting and ending each day in a state of happiness benefits our health and well-being, protects against depression, and helps us resist stress. When I see a patient struggle to experience happiness, it’s...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Apr 23, 2024 | Optimization
During office visits, I always ask my patients if they exercise. Lately, many of them reply, “Yes! I play pickleball!” This isn’t surprising, since an estimated 36.5 million pickleball players are currently active in the U.S. Pickleball — a racquet sport combining...
