by Chad O'Nan | Aug 15, 2023 | Concierge Medicine
You’re driving your six-year-old to school. Suddenly, from the back seat, you hear a sniffle. Then another, followed by a cough. Could they be getting sick again? Didn’t we just do this last month? If it seems like your kids are always coming down with something, you...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Aug 8, 2023 | Concierge Medicine
Many of my patients are late-phase Baby Boomers and early-phase Gen Xers who are overwhelmed by the effort of caring for their aging parents (early-phase Baby Boomers). A middle-aged patient helping elderly parents usually won’t come to me for advice, but the subject...
by Dr. Amanda Morris | May 2, 2023 | Concierge Medicine
What is functional medicine? Functional medicine is a relatively newer concept in the healthcare world. Some people call it “holistic medicine,” “natural medicine,” or “food as medicine.” Functional medicine is all of those. It evaluates the interactions of the...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Jan 24, 2023 | Concierge Medicine
When you hear the term “patient advocacy,” what comes to mind? Maybe a grandmother who needs someone to schedule her doctor’s appointments, transport her to and from visits, and organize her medications. But it’s not just the elderly who need a patient advocate....
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Aug 2, 2022 | Concierge Medicine
Navigating the healthcare system can be stressful and intimidating, especially if you need referrals and special tests. Add dealing with insurance companies, getting the results from your tests, and trying to interpret the results — and it can become a full-blown...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | May 17, 2022 | Concierge Medicine
Telehealth is an understandably exciting concept. You can video conference with your doctor from anywhere via the internet. You can avoid the waiting room. Telehealth is convenient. It fits into your busy life. But in practice, telehealth has both benefits and...
