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How important is vitamin B12 in your diet? November 2018Vitamin B12 is found in animal products but can also be replaced in one's diet with fortified foods, oral supplements, or through injection. It is a water soluble vitamin however, in comparison to other water soluble vitamins that must be replaced daily, vitamin B12 is stored in the liver.Read More »
Have you received your flu shot yet? October 2018Last year’s 2017-2018 flu season proved to have been the worst in four decades. The dominant viral strain, H3N2, lead to widespread illness across the country and killed about 80,000 people either from the flu itself or its complications.Read More »
Time for a checkup! Do you have a PCP who cares, takes the time to know you, and keeps you healthy? October 2018Yearly physicals are routine for primary care providers. Often called a physical or a checkup, this is an excellent way for people of all ages to check in with their primary care provider and make sure their body’s main functions are working well.Read More »