Cholesterol 101: Making Sense of LDL, HDL, Triglycerides, and Beyond

Cholesterol 101: Making Sense of LDL, HDL, Triglycerides, and BeyondYou know that moment when you get your cholesterol results back and suddenly feel like you need a medical degree just to understand what you're looking at? You're not alone. Between conflicting advice...

Direct Primary Care: From Trend to Proven Model

Direct Primary Care in 2026: From Fringe Idea to Proven Model For years, Direct Primary Care (DPC) was considered an “alternative” approach to healthcare. As of 2026, it’s clear that DPC has entered a new phase—mature, established, and increasingly mainstream. Across...

Dear Diary, You’re Actually Therapeutic: The Science of Journaling and Intention-Setting

Remember that diary you kept in middle school, the one filled with dramatic declarations about your crush and detailed accounts of cafeteria injustices? Turns out, your 13-year-old self might have been onto something—just with slightly different subject matter....

10 Gut-Friendly Recipes That Support Digestive Health and Prevent Chronic Inflammation

10 Gut-Friendly Recipes That Support Digestive Health and Prevent Chronic Inflammation More people today are recognizing the importance of a healthy gut, not just for digestion but for overall well-being. A balanced gut can support your immune system, help manage...

Help! I’m Losing My Health Insurance!

Help! I'm Losing My Insurance — What Do I Do Now? A simple guide to staying protected, lowering costs, and getting better care without relying on traditional insurance. Health insurance premiums are rising. Benefits are shrinking. And more people than ever are facing...

6 Common Chronic Health Triggers, And How Integrative Medicine Helps Address Them

6 Common Chronic Health Triggers, And How Integrative Medicine Helps Address Them Living with a chronic health condition means managing a health issue that lasts for months or even years. These conditions, like high blood pressure, diabetes, or anxiety, can be...

How Do You Cover Catastrophic Care if You Join a Direct Primary Care Practice?

“If DPC covers my everyday healthcare needs, how do I protect myself from a major medical event?” It’s a great question — and an important one. The truth is that DPC is not meant to replace catastrophic coverage. Instead, it dramatically reduces what you spend on...

Staying Healthy This Winter (Without Living in a Bubble)

Ah, cold and flu season—that magical time of year when every sniffle sends you into a spiral of "is it COVID, the flu, or did I just smell pepper?" Before you start bathing in hand sanitizer or considering a hibernation pod, let's talk about what actually works to...

When Healthcare Costs More Than Health—Why DPC Makes Sense for Individuals and Employers

At Integrative Family Medicine, Direct Primary Care (DPC) membership starts at $102-$122/month for individuals and $105/month for business members. That single, predictable monthly fee covers unlimited primary care access, longer visits, same/next-day appointments, chronic condition support, discounted labs, and prevention that reduces emergency and urgent care use.

Sleep: It Matters

Getting enough good-quality sleep is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Sleep helps your body and mind recover, keeps your heart healthy, and boosts your immune system. When you sleep well, you think more clearly, remember things better, and...

Breast Cancer Awareness

As we head into Breast Cancer Awareness month, we thought it would be a good time to review the data and statistics around breast cancer in this country, including rates of breast cancer diagnosis, screenings, outcomes and risk factors associated with the development...

Understanding PCOS

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects up to 10% of women of reproductive age, making it one of the most common hormonal and metabolic disorders. Yet despite its prevalence, many women struggle for years with symptoms before receiving a proper diagnosis. Management...

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