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Chronic Disease Awareness Day: What Gets Missed When Visits Are 15 Minutes Long
WOMEN'S HEALTH Dr. Alexa Fiffick, DO, MSCP WOMEN'S HEALTH Dr. Alexa Fiffick, DO, MSCP

Chronic Disease Awareness Day: What Gets Missed When Visits Are 15 Minutes Long

Chronic Disease Awareness Day falls on 7/10 for a reason: seven of the ten leading causes of death in this country are chronic conditions. But the harder problem usually is not any single diagnosis. It is that blood pressure, thyroid, and blood sugar get treated as three separate appointments when the body treats them as one.

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Why So Many Men in Northeast Ohio Avoid Preventive Care (And What It's Actually Costing Them)
GENERAL HEALTH Dr. Alexa Fiffick, DO, MSCP GENERAL HEALTH Dr. Alexa Fiffick, DO, MSCP

Why So Many Men in Northeast Ohio Avoid Preventive Care (And What It's Actually Costing Them)

He's tired. Not sick, exactly — just tired. His sleep is off, his energy is low, and the number on the bathroom scale has been creeping up for two or three years. His wife mentions the doctor. He says he'll call. He doesn't call. It's a story that plays out in Westlake, in Avon, in Rocky River, and in just about every suburb west of Cleveland — and the conditions building quietly in the background don't wait for a convenient opening in the calendar.

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A Year-End Women’s Preventive Care Review
WOMEN'S HEALTH Dr. Alexa Fiffick, DO, MSCP WOMEN'S HEALTH Dr. Alexa Fiffick, DO, MSCP

A Year-End Women’s Preventive Care Review

As the year comes to a close, now is the ideal time to review your preventive care. This guide walks you through the screenings, labs, and evaluations women in Westlake and the Cleveland area should prioritize to support long-term health and a more confident start to 2026.

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