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Practical articles from our clinical team on everyday care, chronic conditions, weight and Medicare.
Medicare
A Doctor at Home: How Video Visits Can Work for Older Adults
No driving, no parking, no waiting room. For many older adults, a video visit is the easiest way to see a clinician. Here's what it handles well, what it can't, and how to make it easy.
October 26, 2026 · 7 min read
Medicare
Does Medicare Cover Telehealth in 2026? What You'll Pay and What Could Change
Medicare telehealth rules have been extended again and again. Here's where things stand as of October 2026, what a video visit may cost you, and how MD Care checks your coverage first.
October 26, 2026 · 7 min read
Primary Care
Gout flare: how to recognize it and what helps
You went to bed fine and woke up with a big toe so painful even the bedsheet hurts. That's a classic gout flare. Here's how to recognize it, what helps, and why treatment matters.
October 26, 2026 · 6 min read
Weight Loss
Losing Weight After 70: Why It's Harder, and How to Do It Safely
After 70, the goal isn't just a smaller number on the scale. It's keeping the muscle that keeps you strong and independent. Here's how GLP-1 medication fits in, and why we pair it with exercise.
October 26, 2026 · 8 min read
Medicare
Does Medicare Cover Weight-Loss Medication? Part D Rules and the GLP-1 Bridge
For years the answer was simply no. As of October 2026, it's more complicated. Here's how Part D treats weight-loss drugs, what the temporary GLP-1 Bridge is, and what to ask before you start.
October 26, 2026 · 8 min read
Medicare
The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit: What It Is, What It Covers and How to Prepare
Once a year, Medicare Part B covers a visit built around one goal: a written plan to help you stay well. Here's what happens, what it costs, and how to get the most out of it.
October 26, 2026 · 7 min read
Urgent Care
Heel pain in the morning: is it plantar fasciitis?
If your first steps out of bed feel like stepping on a pebble, plantar fasciitis is a likely cause. Here's how to tell, what you can do at home, and how a clinician can help.
October 26, 2026 · 6 min read
Urgent Care
Psoriasis or eczema? How to tell the difference
Both cause red, itchy, flaky skin, but psoriasis and eczema are different conditions with different treatments. Here's how to tell them apart, and when to have a clinician take a look.
October 26, 2026 · 6 min read
Urgent Care
Rosacea or acne? Why it matters for treatment
Facial redness and bumps after 30 are often rosacea, not acne, and some acne products can make rosacea worse. Here's how to tell the difference, and how a clinician can help.
October 26, 2026 · 6 min read
Urgent Care
Shingles: the early signs, and why you shouldn't wait
Shingles often starts with pain or tingling on one side of the body, days before any rash. Recognizing it early matters, because treatment works best when it starts soon.
October 26, 2026 · 6 min read
Urgent Care
Telehealth, Urgent Care or the ER? How to Choose When You Feel Sick
A sinus infection, a rash, a fever, chest pain: each one belongs in a different place. Here's a simple way to decide between a video visit, an urgent care clinic and the emergency room.
October 26, 2026 · 6 min read
Urgent Care
Light patches on your skin after summer? It may be tinea versicolor
Pale or tan spots that won't tan, often on the chest and back, are common in Florida's heat and humidity. They may be tinea versicolor, a harmless but stubborn yeast overgrowth that's very treatable.
October 26, 2026 · 6 min read