First Primary Care Blog

Is your lack of sleep caused by sleep apnea?

by Dr. Goyal, MD | Oct 23, 2020 | Pillars of Health | 0

If you’re someone who struggles with getting good quality sleep often, you could be dealing with a more severe, undiagnosed issue like sleep apnea.

6 Secret Benefits To Having A Primary Care Doctor That You Were Probably Never Told

by Cicely Rubottom | Mar 1, 2020 | Direct Primary Care For Patients, The Health Insurance Problem | 0

For early Americans, a primary care physician was the first thing you looked for in town. Not the nearest Trader Joe’s; not the local gym. Having a primary care physician—with their little black bag and all—was considered one of the most important aspects of daily life.

In the age of Google, it’s easy to lose sight of the huge value primary care doctors bring into our life.

Here are 6 reasons why having a primary care physician is the best thing you can do for your health, and how you can find one that’s convenient, affordable, and skilled near you.

What Is Direct Primary Care And How Can It Fix The Broken Healthcare System?

by First Primary Care | Oct 15, 2019 | Direct Primary Care For Patients | 0

Hello, fellow victim-of-the-current-healthcare system. Before we get into what the heck this “direct primary care” is, we have to get one thing straight about American healthcare—we don’t have it. Instead, America has sickcare, a system that only reacts and never prevents (we’ll explain more about that later). But I’m pretty sure I don’t have to convince you that the system we have sucks, because if you know anything—you know that. But why does it suck?

The Difference Between Healthcare And Sickcare

by First Primary Care | Sep 22, 2020 | Pillars of Health | 0

Every now and then, when a health concern arises, you might helplessly google your symptoms or...

Everything You Need To Know To Stay Safe During The Coronavirus

by Dr. Snodgrass, MD | Apr 27, 2020 | Pillars of Health | 0

The COVID-19 outbreak continues to affect communities around the world daily. With rapidly...

A Breakdown Of Direct Primary Care Terminology

by Cicely Rubottom | Dec 3, 2019 | Direct Primary Care For Patients | 0

Direct Primary Care One of the benefits of joining First Primary Care is that you don’t have...

What Happened After 33-Year-Old Joined The Day Before Her Wedding

by Cicely Rubottom | Oct 28, 2019 | The Health Insurance Problem | 0

It was August 12. Whitney Davis was just one day away from marrying the love of her life.

And the worst had happened—her and her fiancé had both come down with a nasty sinus infection.

Unless they wanted to walk down the aisle with red noses to the beat of Here Comes The Bride remixed with sniffles, they needed help. Fast.

5 Myths About Physical Therapy, Debunked

by First Primary Care | Oct 15, 2019 | The Health Insurance Problem | 0

Raise your hand if you’ve ever had an injury and been told to see a Physical Therapist. Keep your...

Get Access To A Private Physician Just Like the Ultrawealthy

by Jay Medley | Sep 6, 2018 | Direct Primary Care For Patients, The Health Insurance Problem | 0

Get Access To A Private Physician Just Like the Ultrawealthy It’s better than concierge medicine, and a lot more affordable too. FollowFollowFollow Is it really surprising at this point that celebrities like Kim...

The Return of the Primary Care Doctor

by Jay Medley | Jul 29, 2018 | Direct Primary Care For Businesses, Direct Primary Care For Patients | 0

The Return of the Primary Care Doctor How First Primary Care is breaking up the specialist circus, and putting the focus back on the patient FollowFollowFollow If you’re like most people, you probably don’t really have a “family...

High Deductible Health Insurance Alternatives

by Jay Medley | May 31, 2018 | Direct Primary Care For Patients, The Health Insurance Problem | 0

High Deductible Health Insurance Alternatives 80% of Americans are paying twice as much for their...

La Crosse Area Is Proof Positive of the Power of Direct Primary Care

by Jay Medley | May 29, 2018 | Direct Primary Care For Healthcare Workers | 0

Last year, the La Crosse school district saved approximately $1.5 million because staff members...

Video Proof: First Primary Care Reduces Costs and Increases Employee Satisfaction

by Jay Medley | Jan 15, 2018 | Direct Primary Care For Businesses, Direct Primary Care For Patients, The Health Insurance Problem | 0

New Tech Global ran into serious trouble with the decline in the oil & gas industry. Their medical costs kept increasing which was putting a strain on their existing financial situation.First Primary Care was brought in to...