What should I do to protect myself from flu this season? CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine for everyone 6 months of age and older as the first and most important step in protecting against this serious disease. People should begin getting vaccinated soon after flu vaccine becomes available, if possible by October, to ensure
Read moreTreat Osteoporosis, But For How Long? A task force of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research has released guidelines on the optimal duration of bisphosphonate therapy in patients with osteoporosis. Published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, the guidance recommends that clinicians consider reassessing a woman’s fracture risk after 5 years
Read moreNOW WE ARE ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS IN SEVIERVILLE LOCATION If you are looking for a primary care doctor we are pleased to inform you that we are accepting new patients age 18 years and older. Please call us to schedule your appointment (865) 248-2014. Most insurance plans are accepted including Tenncare (United Healthcare Community Plan,
Read moreSecond Case of MERS in Thailand Health officials in Thailand on Sunday confirmed the country’s second case Middle East respiratory syndrome, or MERS. The patient was a 71-year-old Omani national. Ministry officials said they have quarantined, and are monitoring, 37 people who had close contact with the man, including family members who traveled with him,
Read moreSevierville Office Will Be Open 9 am – 7 pm as of February 1st 2016 To serve you better we will extend our hours in Sevierville locations and open until 7 pm Monday-Friday as of February 1st 2016. No appointment is needed, just walk in.
Read moreStudy finds insignificant differences in various Nicotine Replacement Therpay quit rates! A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that smoking cessation rates for various nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) “did not differ significantly at either six months or a year.” The study found that “the nicotine patch, the drug Chantix [varenicline],
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