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Discover the differences between Botox and fillers, and learn why combining them might be the ultimate key to refreshing your skin. Read our guide from South Central Family Practice Clinic.

The Importance of an Annual Wellness Exam Promo: Skipping your yearly checkup? Learn why an annual wellness exam is your best defense against silent health issues and how Dr. Gladys Bailon helps you stay healthy in Soldotna.

Heading back to school can trigger asthma and allergy flare-ups. Discover essential tips from Dr. Gladys Bailon, MD, to keep your child healthy, safe, and breathing easily this school year.

Getting the right care at the right time is an important consideration when selecting medical care. Not sure whether to choose telemedicine over an office visit? Our helpful guide will steer you to make the best choice for your family.

Although Botox® and dermal fillers are each popular injectable facial treatments, they work in different ways and on different signs of aging. Not only can you get both at the same time, but it’s often encouraged for the best results.

Mental health issues aren’t always obvious. Sometimes, it means recognizing subtle signs that you could benefit from speaking with a mental health professional. Like many conditions, treatment is usually easier when it’s done early.

Well-woman exams are a chance for you to be proactive about your health, both with preventive care and through education and lifestyle optimization. The key to making the most of your appointment is preparation. Have your questions ready.  

In the contemporary healthcare system, the initial steps in mental healthcare are often handled by primary care physicians. Psychiatrists are medical doctors, able to diagnose and treat mental health conditions.

There’s no secret about the habits that lead to fundamental good health. Building those habits into your family’s lifestyle is the difficult part. We’ve gathered four strategies to help improve everyone’s foundation of health in the coming year.

It might be tempting, early in the new year, to resolve to “clean up” your act. Detox products and processes often claim to clear your body of toxins. Unfortunately, there’s rarely any research or science to support these claims.

The holiday season is just around the corner, and the fun and excitement often come paired with the stress of a busy schedule and hectic preparations. Start 2026 on a healthy and happy note by keeping stress under control through the holidays.

The holidays are a time for the famous “eat, drink, and be merry” season of celebration. However, for a diabetic, the festivities can be a blood sugar minefield. Here’s what you need to know to navigate holiday feasts with diabetes in mind.

The colder months mean that it’s time to welcome back this year’s cold and flu season, no matter how much you’d like to sidestep it. The fact is, viral respiratory infections are lurking, and it’s up to you to prepare to guard against them.

Though summer is the time when you most want to banish unwanted hair, it isn’t the best time for laser hair removal. Given that this is one of the longest-lasting methods to remove hair, there’s no need to rush your treatments ahead of beach season.

Your child may need physicals ahead of each school year, depending on their school’s requirements. It’s a great time to combine with a wellness visit to monitor physical and developmental progress, too. 

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy provides a powerful healing boost that applies to many conditions and injuries. Perhaps its most attractive feature is safety, since PRP is generated from your own blood.

Walk-in clinics are common across the United States, with an estimated 11,000 clinics nationwide. There are particular benefits to choosing walk-in clinic care. Here, we highlight four.

Driving a commercial motor vehicle in the United States requires operators to be certified to ensure the safety of themselves and others who use the nation’s roads. Part of these certifications include a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical.

As your skin begins to show signs of aging, it still retains the ability to renew itself. Microneedling produces controlled damage to stimulate the production of collagen, part of a healing response that refreshes youthful conditions in your skin.

A progressive condition without a cure, osteoarthritis is typically treated with a focus on symptom management. Adding platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a drug-free way to get the most from your treatment plan. 

Sore throats are common and usually get better on their own. However, when the cause is a bacterial infection like strep throat, a visit to the doctor is necessary. Learn more about your sore throat and when you should seek medical intervention.

Struggles to get to the clinic? Trying to reduce your exposure to COVID-19, as well as other contagious illnesses, and still need to see your doctor? Telehealth is safe and easy — receive quality care from anywhere.