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IMA Conference
The Independent Medical Alliance (IMA, formerly FLCCC) recently held their annual conference April 4-6. The IMA centers around...
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MAPS Conference
Dr. Katherine at the MAPS Conference - March 2025 The Medical Academy of Pediatric & Special Needs (MAPS) is a group of professionals...
Mar 281 min read
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IMA International Fellowship Program Welcomes Nine New Senior Fellows
Dr. Katherine Welch added as a Senior Fellow with The Independent Medical Alliance (IMA) (Washington, D.C.) — February 11, 2025 — The...
Feb 206 min read
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Respiratory Recommendations
Tips for treating respiratory issues ‘Tis the Season! It’s time (and time again) to revisit some recommendations for handling your...
Jan 162 min read
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Commercial Healthcare Insurance Alternatives
I’m confronted daily with frustrations related to commercial health insurance, even though I do not accept insurance for reimbursement....
Dec 5, 20242 min read
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How to Fight the CRUD
Five A Day with Dr. K – How to fight the Crud (click to watch the video) The colder weather is coming which means spending more time...
Nov 15, 20241 min read
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Vitamin D!
It’s not cold and flu season, it’s Vitamin D deficiency season! Vitamin D is such an important nutrient - way more than the bone building...
Oct 31, 20243 min read
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Counting the Blessings
This week’s blog I’ll share some of the blessings I witnessed and experienced during last week’s medical mission to North Carolina....
Oct 18, 20243 min read
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Dr. Katherine's October Book Club
Gender, Sex, and Pronouns, OH MY! Some of you may know that I have a special interest in LGBTQ+ topics. This stems from my work serving...
Oct 2, 20242 min read
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Five A Day with Dr. K - "Ditching the Pacifier"
Take a two-minute break and hear all about Dr. K's pearls of wisdom on why you should ditch the pacifier (and bottle) after 6 months (no...
Sep 18, 20241 min read
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Social Emotional Learning
This week is a follow up from the last post about School Based Health Centers and the movement to reduce your family autonomy and...
Aug 29, 20243 min read
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School Based Health Centers
As the school year starts ( already! ) and you are figuring out bus times and collecting school supplies, you need to be aware of the...
Aug 16, 20242 min read
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Gluten free, but… Glyphosate
We all try to eat as healthy and “clean” as we can. Some of us try harder than others. These days, it is an impossible task because every...
Aug 1, 20242 min read
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Pricing & Membership Questions
One of the most common questions that we get here is about the pricing and membership regarding this direct primary care (DPC) style of...
Jul 18, 20242 min read
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Sunscreen Scruples
Scruples about sunscreen? How is that even a question? Sun exposure --> skin cancer --> bad. This won’t be a news flash to a lot of you...
Jun 27, 20243 min read
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Travel Medicine
Traveling abroad this summer? Or just going a bit further than your hometown, or perhaps over to the next State? Dr. Katherine has lived...
Jun 21, 20241 min read
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School Physical Day
School has just ended but we're already looking ahead for you! We are pleased to provide an opportunity to have your child's sports,...
Jun 13, 20241 min read
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Welcome Susan!
Please welcome Susan Melenchuk to the practice as the office manager! Susan, originally from Toronto, Ontario Canada, lived in the U.S....
Jun 5, 20241 min read
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You are paying too much for labs
Labs. We all need labs sometimes. Many of us get labs on a yearly basis, some of us need to check labs regularly throughout the year....
May 28, 20243 min read
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Practice Updates and FAQs!
Greetings from the new office space! I'm excited about the response I'm getting from patients and I'm glad for the questions. As this is...
May 20, 20242 min read
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