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Managing Stress
Stress is a natural part of life. However, when stress becomes chronic, it can have a negative impact on your physical and mental health.
Michael Sparks, MD
Apr 14, 20232 min read
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BRAT Diet
What to eat when recovering from gastroenteritis.
Michael Sparks, MD
Feb 22, 20232 min read
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Gastroenteritis - When your tummy fights back
Gastroenteritis is a common illness that affects the stomach and intestines. Here we talk symptoms , treatment, and prevention.
Michael Sparks, MD
Feb 7, 20233 min read
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GERD - Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a digestive disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by frequent...
Michael Sparks, MD
Jan 30, 20232 min read
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New Year. New You. Let's Talk New Year's Resolutions.
As we ring in the new year, we often set up lofty resolutions: Lose a bunch of weight, eat better, exercise more, travel more, or stop...
Michael Sparks, MD
Jan 1, 20232 min read
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Why Direct Primary Care?
When choosing a primary care doctor, why should you look at Direct Primary Care?
Michael Sparks, MD
Dec 27, 20222 min read
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Storing Medications
As the weather turns "Florida Cold" this week, now is a good time to review the do's and don'ts of storing medications.
Michael Sparks, MD
Dec 22, 20221 min read
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Direct Primary Care vs Concierge Medicine
Recent studies have suggested that patients and physicians alike desire a more personal patient-physician relationship. Two models of...
Michael Sparks, MD
Nov 28, 20222 min read
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Diabetes - Diagnosis And The Basics
November is American Diabetes Month. What better time to review the basics. There are two main types of Diabetes; Type 1 and Type 2. Type...
Michael Sparks, MD
Nov 17, 20223 min read
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Let's Talk Cholesterol
When we look at a "lipid" or "cholesterol" panel, there are a few areas of focus. If we don't like the results, it doesn't always mean...
Michael Sparks, MD
Nov 7, 20222 min read
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High Blood Pressure
It can certainly sound scary when we call things "The Silent Killer!" With blood pressure though, it is all about control. We call it the...
Michael Sparks, MD
Sep 13, 20222 min read
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What is sleep hygiene?
We call it sleep hygiene. You call it sleeping better. These tips can help improve the duration and quality of sleep.
Michael Sparks, MD
Sep 2, 20223 min read
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Hand Hygiene: The basic steps to stay healthy
”Wash your hands before you eat that!“ We all have countless memories of a parent, a friend, a teacher, or someone else important in our...
Michael Sparks, MD
Aug 13, 20222 min read
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