What's the Deal with Detoxing?

By: Mireillee Lamourt | Tags: DDA, Digestive Disease Associates

Each summer, we all start to hear about the latest tends on how to get that great summer body. Quick and easy ways to lose weight are plastered all over magazines and television. One of the most popular annual trends is detoxing.

Detox drinks/teas such as a mix of apple cider vinegar, turmeric, lemon or other ingredients are said to help us get rid of unwanted fat; regulate blood sugar, speed up our metabolism and more. Fitness experts and celebrities alike swear by these detox cleanses. So, what’s the deal? Does detoxing work?

When You Should and Should Not Go To An Emergency Room

By: Mireillee Lamourt | Tags: Urgent Care

It’s 10:30 at night. After turning the television off, you head down stairs for a late-night snack. You stumble in the dark to find the light switch, miss the handrail and fall down a few steps. Now your ankle is bruised, swollen and you’re a bit shaken.

Summer Safety Tips for the Whole Family

By: Mireillee Lamourt | Tags: David Lefkowitz MD

We all love summer. Kids and teens that don’t have to be in school during the summer are perhaps the happiest this time of year. It’s a chance to vacation, get in the water, and have more fun during these long, hot days.

However, more time to play and explore with the family also means more injury risks. Dr. David Lefkowitz of SIMEDHealth Primary Care sat down with us to provide tips on how to be safe this summer while having fun.

SIMEDHealth Pulmonology Welcomes Dr. Allison Buel

By: Mireillee Lamourt | Tags: Allison Buel D.O, Pulmonology

SIMEDHealth Pulmonology is pleased to announce that Allison Buel, D.O., M.P.H. will be joining us beginning Monday, August 13, 2018. After graduating from the University of Florida, Dr. Buel earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Nova Southeastern University and completed her Residency in Internal Medicine at Wright-Patterson Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio.

Dr. Justin Yancey joins SIMEDHealth Neurology

By: Mireillee Lamourt | Tags: Justin Yancey M.D., Neurology

SIMEDHealth is excited to announce that Dr. Justin Yancey, M.D. will be joining the neurology department beginning July 30th, 2018.

SIMEDHealth Electronic Check-in Now in Gainesville Primary Care

By: Mireillee Lamourt | Tags: News, Primary Care, Urgent Care

You may have noticed a few changes in our clinics, as SIMED has transitioned to SIMEDHealth. The biggest change so far is our new electronic check-in system.