Osteoporosis is a serious bone disease that affects an estimated 54 million Americans, including many older women. Bone is living tissue, constantly breaking down and regenerating over a person’s lifetime. However, this process begins slowing down around age 30, and by the time people reach their 40s and 50s, they often have...
It’s easy to get overwhelmed when it comes to making healthier diet choices these days. It often feels as though everywhere you turn, someone has an opinion on various solutions to maximize your health. However, the best way to make a big impact is easier than you think. Our team at Scottsdale...
There’s a lot of talk these days about metabolism in relation to weight. While it’s certainly true that this bodily process plays an important role in how your system converts and uses energy, a metabolic panel can tell us far more than that. Our experienced team at Scottsdale Private Physicians,...
People have access to extensive nutrition information these days, thanks to the internet. However, that doesn’t make it any easier to get reliable answers when you’re looking to improve your health and wellness. Our team at Scottsdale Private Physicians, LLC, offers comprehensive and holistic health care in Scottsdale, Arizona. That...
Did you know you have over 50 hormones that help control or regulate every biological process in your body? These tiny chemical messengers travel throughout your bloodstream to perform specific jobs, and one of them is testosterone. While most people associate testosterone with sex drive and sperm production, it plays...
Most people want to live our best lives, but that can be easier said than done. Even when you think you’re living your healthiest life, there may be areas you can improve upon. That’s where lifestyle coaching can help. At Scottsdale Private Physicians, LLC, our board-certified primary care doctors know...
It’s easy to assume the worst, especially when it comes to aging. However, adopting the right strategies as you grow older can lead to life-changing outcomes, especially where your health and wellness are concerned. At Scottsdale Private Physicians, LLC, our team takes a comprehensive and enlightened approach to health care....
It can feel impossible trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle in the flurry of modern life. Who has time to cook a nutritious meal every day, get 7-9 hours of sleep each night, and get regular exercise on top of it? However, making healthy lifestyle choices plays a vital role...
Keeping track of your menstrual cycle may seem like a hassle, but it can offer clues about your overall health. So how do you know what’s normal and when there’s cause for concern? At Scottsdale Private Physicians, LLC, our team knows that better health starts with a better understanding of...
Most people pay little attention to their hormones until something starts going wrong. These chemical messengers secreted directly into your blood spread throughout your body to tissue and organs. They’re incredibly small, but they can cause big changes in single cells or in your entire system. That’s why imbalances like...
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered dramatic changes throughout everyday life — and in the medical community as well. Not only are providers across the country postponing elective procedures, but many are also encouraging people to avoid in-office appointments to reduce their risk of exposure to this highly contagious coronavirus.But what...
It’s easy to overlook the importance of preventive health care in the midst of the hustle and bustle of daily life. However, postponing regular appointments can leave you susceptible to illness and disease, especially when it comes to keeping up to date on your vaccinations. Vaccines are a powerful form...
The idea of losing your ability to think and remember is frightening. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what happens with different forms of dementia, including the most common type, Alzheimer’s disease. And, with the biggest risk factor for cognitive decline being aging, the rates of these conditions continue to rise. Current estimates...
Maybe you’re tired of waiting weeks or months for your next doctor’s appointment. Or perhaps you hate the rushed atmosphere at the doctor’s office, where it feels like you’re just another appointment on a very long list. Traditional health care can be frustrating, and it’s not always easy to get...
Dr. Wechsler And Her Mother Featured In The Last Issue Of The Maricopa County Medical Society’s “round Up” Magazine https://issuu.com/mcms2012/docs/round-up_magazine__november_2016 Arizona Medical Society “Round Up” Magazine – November 2016
Perspective: Why I chose concierge medicine – a direct pay retainer practice AZ Medicine, Summer 2012 – Volume 23, Number 2
Arizona ‘Concierge Doctors’ React to Conrad Murray VerdictKPNX Channel 12 News, 2011
By Jennifer Parks | ABC 15 News, October 27, 2010 PHOENIX – Lauri Gibbons of Peoria never expected her personal medical information would make it into the hands of anyone other than her doctor, but she was wrong. “This is personal information that nobody should have except my doctor,” she...
AZ Medicine, Winter 2008 (Volume 19, Number 4) Participants were asked to briefly respond to the following questions. “Do you feel there has been a change in the values of practicing physicians? How does your practice of medicine differ from your or others’ earlier perception of the profession? How might...
By Kerry Duff | AZ Business, October 2008 When Margret Thomas of Tucson was suffering from an agonizing headache in the middle of the night, her husband, Harold, called their primary care physician on his cell phone. The doctor met them at the hospital and an hour later she was...
Quality Care: Doctors Switch To ‘concierge’ Practice To Offer More Personalized Care With Less Stress By Kenn Alltucker | The Arizona Republic, July 24, 2008 Dr. Neil J. Sapin wooed his patients last week with a wine-and-hors d’oeuvres reception at his Glendale office. Next month, the doctor plans an encore...
By Dena Braun | Your Health Magazine, June 2007 Imagine you’re at home curled up in bed with a 102-degree fever and a throat as scratchy as 80-grit sandpaper. You pick up the phone and call your doctor directly and she agrees to make a house call later that day....
101 North Magazine, June 2007 Helene Wechsler, M.D. of Scottsdale Private Physicians is a new breed of doctor. As an experienced Board-Certified physician, she offers personalized care with round the clock accessibility to her private cell phone, same day appointments and even house calls in her “concierge” practice. Licensed in...
Custom Care: Want Customized Care, Guaranteed Same-day Appointments And Personal Physician Follow-ups For You And Your Family? Hire A Doctor On Retainer. Seriously. Arizona Foothills Magazine, September 2006 Renowned hospitals and research facilities such as Johns Hopkins Medicine and The Cleveland Clinic have long offered V.I.P. or concierge services (booking...
By Ann Chatfield | AZMedicine, June 2005 All the physicians interviewed for this story agree that a big plus in retainer based medicine is the freedom that both the provider and the patient have in choosing the “who, what, when and how” of individual medical needs without an insurance company...
