PatriotDirect Family Medicine

12/26/2025

We hope everyone had a relaxing holiday with family and friends, and is finding joy in the season!

12/16/2025

In findings from the Gallup Health and Healthcare Survey, the cost of healthcare is the “most urgent health problem” facing the country rose further this year to 29%, up from 23% a year ago.

The latest figure is the highest level recorded since 2004 and also one of the highest readings in the trend dating back to 1987.

Concerns about and dissatisfaction with healthcare costs in the U.S. underscore Americans' belief that the nation's healthcare system is highly flawed.

12/10/2025

One-third of Americans do not have a primary care provider, according to the National Association of Community Health Centers, which drives up chronic disease rates, hospitalizations and late diagnoses.

With the direct primary care model, patients pay a regular fee in exchange for unlimited access to certain medical services, which addresses this need for routine, preventative care.

Direct primary care has exploded in the last decade, going from 140 practices to nearly 3,000 in the U.S.

12/01/2025

A balanced nervous system starts with balanced blood sugar. Holiday meals that are rich in refined carbohydrates or alcohol create glucose spikes and crashes.

The antidote is simple: combine complex carbohydrates with protein, fiber, and healthy fats.

Support your nervous system this holiday season with grounding meals and mindful rituals. Discover festive foods and tips that balance blood sugar, mood and stress.

11/27/2025

Wishing you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving holiday spent with family and friends!

11/12/2025

The gut and brain communicate through the gut-brain axis, influencing mood, memory, and stress regulation.

Imbalances in gut bacteria could contribute to depression and cognitive decline.

Your gut microbiome can influence your mood, memory, and stress regulation.

11/11/2025

Thank you to all of the veterans for your service 🙏

We're grateful for all that you have given for the protection of our freedoms.

11/09/2025

When sleep is irregular or stress becomes chronic, cortisol levels can fall out of sync—too high at night, too low in the morning or fluctuating unpredictably.

When in balance, cortisol helps regulate inflammation, blood pressure and blood glucose, allowing the body to adapt to life’s changing demands. This rhythm is intimately connected to the circadian rhythm, or sleep-wake cycle.

Aligning cortisol with natural rhythms through sleep habits, rituals and herbal support can ease stress and improve sleep during colder months.

11/03/2025

Daylight Saving Time requires an unnatural change that puts many people in conflict with the sun’s signals.

Setting the clock back is a strange, and perhaps insidiously unhealthy, practice.

11/02/2025

Glucose stability is crucial for everyone and can be the root cause of symptoms like low energy (especially in the afternoon), mood swings, increased belly fat, food cravings, brain fog, hormonal imbalances and loss of libido.

Stable blood sugar supports energy, mood and sleep; mindful eating, herbs and meal timing help prevent spikes and crashes for better health.

10/23/2025

For those with gastrointestinal inflammation or weak digestive tracts, freshness can genuinely affect tolerance — freshly cooked food is often easier to digest than reheated meals. But life is busy and complicated, so cooking three fresh meals a day, every day, is a luxury very few people can afford.

Why My Son Has to Learn to Eat Leftovers: A Lesson in Fuel Sufficiency Oct 14, 2025 | Blog, Functional Medicine, Pediatrics Today at lunch, my son didn’t want to eat. Not because he wasn’t hungry, but because he didn’t like the leftovers. It made me stop and think about something simple but im...

10/16/2025

Rather than labeling people as simply “good” or “bad” sleepers, a new study identified five distinct sleep types that each may be linked to different patterns of mood, health and brain activity.

A study identified five sleep types that could be linked to mental well-being, bedtime habits and brain activity. The findings could help improve clinical treatments.