Advice for Healthy Living

By Saritha Pothuluri, MD As a primary care physician specializing in senior health care, I’m no stranger to a common malady in older adults: hypertension, more commonly referred to as […]

By Carol Zernial In late January, the President signed the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act into law. The new law requires the Secretary of Health […]

By Humberto Jimenez, M.D., PCPMG Miami With cooler weather and the flu season, illnesses are imminent this time of year. As a result, people are taking more pills but may […]

By Daniel Oyiriaru, M.D. Arthritis means inflammation of the joints. Osteoarthritis is just one type of arthritis. It is common as we get older in life.  When it sets in, […]

by Joseph Aigner-Varoz Senior Director, Clinic Operations Support We kick off the New Year with two healthcare recognitions:  National Pharmacist Day on January 12th, and National Medical Group Practice Week, […]

From a young age, Merlyn Palacios, APRN, knew she wanted to pursue a career in health care. As a child, she spent time hanging around the doctor’s office where her […]

by Joseph Aigner-Varoz Senior Director, Clinic Operations Support This coming month marks several recognition celebrations for a few of our amazing WellMed clinical teams. Throughout the month of November, we […]

by Dr. Jamie Huysman, PsyD, LCSW, CAP, CFT To celebrate Halloween, we can dress up, put on masks and pretend to be anything we want. Afterward, we return our costumes […]

Dr. Aparna Vallabhaneni WellMed at Georgetown Maybe you or someone you know took the flu mist in recent years, the inhalable version of the flu shot. If you did, here’s […]

by Joseph Aigner-Varoz Senior Director, Clinic Operations Support October is a great time to recognize our PAs, MAs, and Pharmacy Technicians. National Physician Assistants Week is from 6 – 12 […]

by Dr. Lorena Gomez Summer heat can be hard for older adults. So it’s important to think about how to deal with the harmful effects of the sun. The Centers […]

By Dr. Sridhar Narra What is a hospitalist and what is their role? A hospitalist is a doctor who cares for patients in the hospital. WellMed hospitalists coordinate care for […]