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From the Doctor's Desk
Thoughts on medicine, parenting, prevention, and building healthcare the way it should be — from your Lake Norman physicians.
Get Your Vaccines, Y'all (In Defense of Science)…
Why there's no grand conspiracy — just a flawed system full of good people. Jonas Salk refusing to patent the sun, what vaccine side effects actually look like, and why scientific consensus is a bigger deal than you think.
January 2024
'Tripledemic': Influenza, RSV and COVID Activity in Early 2024
No, it's probably not your allergies. What the CDC data actually shows about flu, RSV and COVID this season — plus flu shot effectiveness, who really needs Tamiflu, and why children get hit hardest.
The 'Big 3' series, Part 2 · January 2024
Doc, Is It COVID? Why Is This Cough Lingering Longer Than Usual?
RSV, explained: why premature babies and little airways are most vulnerable, how COVID scrambled decades of predictable virus seasons, and the new prevention options — Beyfortus for babies, ABRYSVO for pregnancy and 60+.
The 'Big 3' series, Part 3 · January 2024
Tripledemic, Part Three: COVID
We're tired of it, but it's not tired of us. The JN.1 strain and its stomach-bug surprise, why the fall booster matters (and how few got it), the non-mRNA Novavax option, and when Paxlovid or remdesivir come into play.
Direct Primary Care Incentivizes Prevention, Not Profit
A callback about a mammogram rescan — routine for the receptionist, paralyzing for the patient — and what it reveals about how medicine delivers news, time, and attention. Why prevention-first, unhurried care shouldn't be a luxury.
The one that started it all
Who We Are / Why We Are Unique
It truly does take a village — and we want to be a part of yours. Why we walked away from 5-minute visits and built a different kind of practice, what Direct Primary Care makes possible, and the future we're building for Lake Norman families (Peloton rides and a member garden included).