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Four Reasons To Have A Primary Doctor

Just like a car needs the occasional tune-up or a cell phone needs an update, so does your body! Primary doctors provide routine health care and are resourceful for those unexpected sick days. Although there are many, four reasons for having a primary doctor are listed below:   Save time and money! A trip to [...]

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Be Your Own Floss Boss!

We all know we should be flossing, but how come so many of us don’t? It’s just an extra step in our already time-consuming oral hygiene routine, and for what? Just to clean out last night’s left-over spaghetti squash? Probably not worth it, right? Wrong. According to a survey done by ADA News only sixteen [...]

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In My Shoes: A Day in the Life of a Social Worker

My name is Katie Kauffman and I am the Social Worker for PACC. When asked to write this blog post, I was coming out of a tough week (as many of us face in our work) and hopefully can shed some light on the impact not only we as medical providers have, but also the [...]

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Heart Attack Symptoms for Women

February is American Heart Month. It is important for all Americans to learn more about our own heart health, as heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the United States (source: cdc.gov). Many people are familiar with the “classic” signs of a heart attack: sudden, crushing chest pain that [...]

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Having trouble sleeping?

Do you have trouble waking up in the morning?  It may be because you’re having trouble falling asleep at night.  Try out some of these sleeping tips! Stick to a schedule.  Try going to bed and waking up at the same time every day, even on weekends.  This will help control your body’s internal clock.  [...]

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Staying Active During Colder Months

As the weather gets colder, it is time to start thinking about how you are going to stay active during the colder months. Fortunately, there are things you can do both indoors and outdoors. Indoor If a gym membership is too expensive or not a good fit,  there are other places for you to get in [...]

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Back to School Sleep Schedule

Summer is almost over and the kids are probably only a week or two away from starting back to school. Now is the time to start getting back to a normal sleep routine. Between sleepovers, camp, and other summer activities, your kids might not have a sleep routine. Having a good sleep routine is important [...]

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What is HIV?

Someone is infected with HIV every 9.5 minutes in the United States (1).  I don’t know about you, but those were some scary numbers when I heard them.  Are we as a society educated enough to help or support those around us that could be infected?  I believe the more education we can receive the better. [...]

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Choosing the right birth control for you!

According to the Guttmacher Institute, “some 62% of all women of reproductive age are currently using a contraceptive method.” While the pill is one of the most popular forms of birth control, there are many other choices that can be used to prevent unwanted pregnancy. As with most medicines, there are some risks to using [...]

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