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March 08, 2022
5 helpful reasons to be a patient with patience
“Kindness and consideration of somebody besides yourself – I think that keeps you feeling young, I really do.” Betty White We’ve all seen it — longer lines and less registers open at the grocery store, the servers at your favorite restaurant trying to keep up, even a quick stop for coffee can turn into a…
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March 03, 2022
Here’s how the CDPHP, Community Care Physicians partnership will benefit you, the patient
Two of the Capital Region’s leading health care organizations have officially teamed up to improve the quality and experience of care for patients throughout the Capital Region and beyond. Under the partnership, CDPHP and Community Care Physicians, PLLC (CCP) will be creating what’s known as an integrated delivery system, where the health plan and physician…
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February 28, 2022
Top 10 colonoscopy misconceptions
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, which makes it the ideal time to discuss the importance of getting screened. As a practicing gastroenterologist, I have had countless discussions with my patients about their misgivings and misconceptions regarding colonoscopy screening. To many, the idea of a colonoscopy is embarrassing and unpleasant, but the reality is often…
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February 21, 2022
14 tips and 14 foods to help you eat healthy on a budget
Is it just me, or have you noticed your grocery bill creeping up lately? Time to make some changes! We all want to eat well as part of keeping ourselves healthy, but sometimes it seems like bailing on the healthiest grocery items to save money is the easiest fix. After all, they’re the most expensive,…
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February 15, 2022
Getting the care you need quickly and in the most appropriate setting
Our phones put instant access to the world in our pockets. When we shop online, we want things to arrive as quickly as possible. In this fast-paced digital environment, it’s easy to get impatient. Every day of the year, thousands of residents in our region need health care services. And over the last few years…
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February 09, 2022
Your Guide to CDPHP Maternity Benefits
Before I became pregnant, when I would see expecting mothers walking down the street, baby bumps perfectly round, I’d fantasize about how amazing that experience would be. Fast-forward to my own pregnancies when the reality of sleepless nights, financial worries, dirty diapers, and nursing challenges set in and motherhood turned out not to be as…
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