<p>A few years back, a coworker went in for an HIV test when he lost 40 lbs in a month. It turns out he had given up Pepsi, which he had been drinking at the rate of up to 30 per day.</p>
<p>For routine healthcare, I see a Family Nurse Practitioner who has been in practice for 35 years. Her yearly physical appointments are 45 minutes to an hour and a routine appt is 20 minutes - concierge service for a routine price. A nice benefit of a long-term relationship with the same person is no need to rehash the issues; we only need to talk about what has changed.</p>