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The Healthy Reads Blog is your source for insights into medical trends, concierge medicine, primary care, wellness, and more.

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Lifestyle & Wellness | School of Adrenal Health | Wellness

By: Jim Burford, M.D.
January 1st, 2023

Sleep is your body’s opportunity for restoration. As you snooze through the night, many of your body’s organs are hard at work preparing the body for the next day.

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Medical Perspectives | Lifestyle & Wellness

By: Jim Burford, M.D.
March 1st, 2017

Good sleep is important, and not just because you need to stay awake during your Monday staff meeting. Getting the right amount of sleep can help lower your risk of certain illnesses.

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Medical Perspectives | Lifestyle & Wellness

By: Jim Burford, M.D.
December 7th, 2016

Did you know that in 2010, 22.7% (52.5 million) of adults reported physician-diagnosed arthritis? And that arthritis has a slightly higher prevalence in women (23.9%) than in men (18.6%)? The high number of arthritis cases may have you wondering how to avoid this chronic illness.

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Executive Health

By: Jim Burford, M.D.
April 6th, 2016

When physicians meet with patients who are deciding whether or not to schedule an executive physical, one of the most common questions they face is: “What is the day of the exam like?” It’s important to understand that physicals for executive health can differ in terms of intensity depending on the tests and screenings you may elect to have. However, all executive physicals will have certain common ingredients you can be aware of.