I’ve been pondering a lot lately about what it means to be healthy and well. (I know, deep thoughts coming from a doctor) But… I spend most of my days treating disease and not focusing on health and wellness. The disease model of healthcare encourages physicians to focus on diagnosing a problem or ailment and Read More
Posts by Kent J. Lofley, DO
Dr. Kent Lofley is board certified in family medicine and osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) by the AOBFP. He has a special interest in OMT, in-office procedures, and preventative health. Dr. Lofley is a lifelong student and loves to teach others. He currently sees patients of all ages and conditions with a special interest in helping patients reach their health goals.
6 ways to save money on medications
The cost of health insurance keeps increasing. Higher premiums. Increased co-pays. More out of pocket expenses. With all of these changes in healthcare, this typically means more out of pocket expenses — including the cost of medications. I am always looking for ways to help patients save money on their medications. Here are 6 ways Read More
What is OMT?
OMT is a form of manual medicine that is taught to Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.s). It stands for osteopathic manipulative treatment (sometimes called osteopathic manipulation or osteopathic manipulative therapy). It is used as a hands-on approach to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness and injury. OMT is performed by moving patients muscles and joints using Read More
Can you text your doctor?
I’ve been practicing medicine for over 12 years, and honestly, at all of my other practices, texting patients wasn’t even allowed. Access to the doctor was limited as much as possible to doctor visits (the only way that they can bill your insurance for payment). This allowed the doctor to “focus” on seeing a lot Read More