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Family Physician Focus

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Family Physician focusing on science, medicine, and 25 years of expertise to provide you with information you can use to improve your health and well-being. Posts from a Primary Care / Family Medicine perspective. #MedSky #FMSky

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Family Physician Focus @fpfocus.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
#StandUpForScience
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Family Physician Focus @fpfocus.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
While vitamin supplementation can help support your immune system, they pale in comparison to the efficacy of vaccines in preventing certain infections, like measles.
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Vitamins vs. Vaccines: Fighting Infections with the Right Tools
Can Vitamin Supplements Prevent Measles and Other Infections? With the widespread measles outbreaks making headlines, many people turn to vitamin supplements for an immune boost. Public health officials recently encouraged the use of Vitamin A supplementation for the outbreaks in Texas. While having sufficient levels of vitamins like Vitamin A, D, C, and E can play crucial roles in supporting immune function, can they actually…
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Family Physician Focus @fpfocus.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
#VaccinesCauseAdults
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Family Physician Focus @fpfocus.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Vitamin A doesn't prevent measles
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Family Physician Focus @fpfocus.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
I knew it was too good to be true.
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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
It wasn't on my bingo card to see this from #RFKJR. Glad to see this. "Vaccines not only protect individual children from measles, but also contribute to community immunity, protecting those who are unable to be vaccinated due to medical reasons." www-foxnews-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.foxn...
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ROBERT F. KENNEDY, JR.: Measles outbreak is call to action for all of us
MMR vaccine is crucial to avoiding potentially deadly disease
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Richest guy in the world telling us we can’t afford to have our government fund cancer research.
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Family Physician Focus @fpfocus.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Vaccines have saved millions of lives, yet misinformation continues to cause confusion and fear. With the rise of social media, myths about vaccines have spread rapidly, leading some to question their safety and effectiveness.
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Vaccine Myths vs. Facts: Addressing Common Concerns and Misconceptions
Introduction Vaccines have saved millions of lives, yet misinformation continues to cause confusion and fear. With the rise of social media, myths about vaccines have spread rapidly, leading some to question their safety and effectiveness. In this post, we will address common vaccine myths with science-backed facts, providing clear explanations to help people make informed decisions about immunization. Myth #1: Vaccines Cause Autism…
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Family Physician Focus @fpfocus.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Vaccines work by training the immune system to recognize and fight diseases before encountering them naturally. They go through a rigorous pre-approval process and a post-release monitoring program to ensure a high level of safety.
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The Science Behind Vaccines: How They Work and Why They’re Safe
Introduction Vaccines have revolutionized modern medicine, preventing millions of deaths and significantly reducing the burden of infectious diseases. However, despite their proven effectiveness, some people still have concerns about how vaccines work and their safety. In this post, we’ll break down the science behind vaccines, explain how they stimulate immunity, and discuss the rigorous safety measures in place to ensure they remain one of the safest medical interventions available.
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Family Physician Focus @fpfocus.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Here are some great accounts to follow here on Bluesky #FMSky #MedSky go.bsky.app/HTYShkU
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Elizabeth Jacobs, PhD @elizabethjacobs.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Measles guidance provided by RFK Jr. includes information about administering vitamin A to measles patients, so I wanted to share this helpful graphic from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. Vitamin A alone does not prevent measles. Vaccination does. @nfidvaccines.bsky.social
Graphic provided by NFID that says: 

3 MEASLES AND VITAMIN A
Measles is making a comeback around the world
Every year, measles is brought into the US by unvaccinated travelers who get infected by the virus while in other countries. Anyone who is not vaccinated is at risk of getting measles. Misinformation continues to circulate about the role that vitamins, specifically vitamin A, plays in managing the disease.
1. Vitamins do NOT prevent measles
Only the measles vaccine can prevent measles-All children should get 2 doses of MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine to prevent measles
Vitamins should NOT be used to prevent measles
2. Giving high doses of vitamins may be dangerous
Routinely getting an overload of vitamins can actually hurt you-For example, too much vitamin A can cause dizziness, nausea, headache, coma, and even death
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Due to the danger of overdoses, high-dose vitamin A should only be used in the management of measles under the direct supervision of a healthcare professional once a diagnosis is confirmed
3. The best way to prevent measles is through vaccination
Stay up-to-date with all recommended vaccines, including MMR
Stay healthy by exercising and eating a balanced diet. The best sources of vitamin A include: milk, eggs, cheese, fortified breakfast cereals, leafy green vegetables, orange vegetables, and fish.
#GetVaccinated to #PreventMeasles
LEARN MORE AT
www.nfid.org/measles
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Family Physician Focus @fpfocus.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Perhaps it is because we keep using science to counter their lies, myths, and misconceptions, so they are cutting off access to the science.
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Family Physician Focus @fpfocus.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Alright insurance companies, factor this into your cost v. savings analysis for these medications.
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Family Physician Focus @fpfocus.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Hey DOGE, if you are listening over here on #Bluesky, this seems like a great way to make efficient use of federal funds. Please share this with HHS Sec. Kennedy.
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Family Physician Focus @fpfocus.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Even vaccine skeptic Sec. Kennedy knows increasing group immunity is the way out of this as he is sending emergency MMR vaccines to TX from the federal stockpile.
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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Damn. If only there were a way to prevent measles AND rubella at the same time
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Family Physician Focus @fpfocus.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
New post dropped. #MedSky #FMSky #VaccinesCauseAdults
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Family Physician Focus @fpfocus.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Vaccines are one of the best lifesaving interventions that medicine has developed and are an important part of our public health program here in the US.
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The Lifesaving Power of Vaccines: How They Prevent Death and Disability
Introduction Vaccination is one of the greatest medical advancements in human history, responsible for preventing millions of deaths and disabling illnesses worldwide. Diseases that once devastated communities—such as measles, polio, and whooping cough—are now rare or eradicated thanks to vaccines. In this post, we’ll explore the remarkable impact of vaccines on public health, how they save lives, and why maintaining high vaccination rates is crucial for society.
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Family Physician Focus @fpfocus.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
This entire thread is important to read.
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Family Physician Focus @fpfocus.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
No longer a question of "Will people die as a result of these changes?", but rather "How many people will die?" #VaccinesCauseAdults
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Family Physician Focus @fpfocus.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
I admit it. I'm biased. I'm biased towards science and expertise when it comes to medical advice. Things changed this week, so I had to speak up.
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An admission about my biases
I want one of my first posts to introduce myself and let you know where I am coming from.  I grew up in a small town in a Southern state, graduated at the top of my high school class and did the same at the state university I attended, with an Honors degree in Zoology, and minors in Psychology, Chemistry, and Spanish. 
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Family Physician Focus @fpfocus.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
I am starting a new blog to focus on ways that science, medicine, and expertise can improve your health. My long form writing will be at fpfocus.wordpress.com and I will be microblogging here. #MedSky #FMSky Not much to see yet at the site, so stay tuned.
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