It’s a new year and time to set (and achieve) those new year’s resolutions! Losing weight is one of the most common new year’s resolutions, but it’s one that can be very difficult to keep. Many don’t know where to start, while others need someone to hold them accountable and to cheer them on along […]
Author: Tiffany Lowe-Payne DO

Poison Ivy? But It’s Winter
It is true a diagnosis of poison ivy is much more common in the summer, primarily because people spend more time outdoors when the weather is warm than they do in the winter when it is cold and blustery. But, our weather this winter has been unseasonably warm and more people are spending time outside, […]

Flu Season is Here!
Spring-like weather must mean flu season is over, right? According to diagnoses in our urgent care practices, flu season is most definitely not over. In fact, we are just starting to see many patients be diagnosed with the flu, specifically influenza A. So, if you wake up in the morning feeling fine and feel like […]
Take the Stress off Your Plate this Holiday Season
The holidays and stress often go hand in hand. But why does this joyous time of year take so much out of us? It could be shopping trips in crowded malls and stores, preparing for and hosting holiday guests, a busier-than-normal social calendar, more cooking, more baking, travel or all of the above. Everyone seems […]