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Tessa Chatham Registered Nurse

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Tessa is a MSN prepared Registered Nurse with 12 years of critical care experience in healthcare. When not practicing clinical nursing, she enjoys academic writing and is passionate about helping those affected by medical aliments live healthy lives.

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Managing your Blood Pressure During the Holidays: 6 Tips to Keep it in Check

Keep your holidays happy and healthy without adding any additional stress. Read on to learn six tips to help keep your blood...
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High Blood Pressure Education Month

May Is High Blood Pressure Education Month May is High Blood Pressure Education Month. During this month, blood pressure is...
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What Everyone Should Discuss with Their Primary Care Doctor

Your primary care doctor can help with a variety of concerns that you may not have considered before. Regular checkups with...
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Health Screenings After COVID-19

*NOTE: Due to a lack of scientific data at this time, PlushCare physicians do not prescribe ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine,...
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What Causes A Headache When I'm Bending Over?

Can a Headache When Bending Over Be a Sign of a More Serious Condition? People get headaches from time to time, but when is...
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Does Gut Health Affect Anxiety?

Anxiety Disorder and Gut Health Gut health and mental health are surprisingly connected. The central nervous system...
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Emotional Eating: Identification and Treatment

What Is Emotional Eating? Have you ever eaten an entire bag of chips after a breakup, or snacked on sweets while studying...
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DOT Physical Exam

What Is a DOT Physical Exam? The DOT physical exam is an exam required by the Department of Transportation (DOT) to verify...
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Descovy vs Truvada

Descovy vs Truvada: Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Descovy and Truvada are medications prescribed to reduce the risk of...
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Testing Positive for COVID while Traveling: What to Do

How Can I Avoid Testing Positive While Traveling? To avoid testing positive while traveling, follow the guidelines set forth...
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