Jacksonville's Trusted Healthcare Blog

When I first opened the doors at NOLA Care, I was the whole show. I was the provider, the front desk, the billing department, the marketing team, and, on more than one occasion, the person taking out the trash at the end of the day. If you called the office, you got me. If you […]

Every year around this time, I get some version of the same question. A patient finishes their visit, grabs their purse, gets halfway to the door… and then turns around. “Okay, Ashley, real quick. Open enrollment. Which plan do I pick?” And then they pull out their phone and show me fourteen open tabs of […]

Think you have a sinus infection? Sinus infections are one of the most common reasons people call my Jacksonville primary care office in the fall.  And I don’t blame you! You’ve got pressure in your face. Your nose is either running nonstop or completely stuffed. There’s drainage down the back of your throat, your ears […]

High blood pressure can be easy to miss, especially when you’re young and feel pretty healthy. I see that a lot with adults 25-40 who come into my Jacksonville primary care office. They’re not walking in saying, “I think I have high blood pressure.” They’re telling me they’ve had a faint, nagging headache almost every […]

When did getting basic healthcare become so complicated? You’re sick, but the next available appointment is three weeks away. You have a question about your lab results, but you aren’t sure who to call. You start a new medication and have concerns about a side effect, but getting an answer feels harder than it should. […]