Walk with Dr. Paul in Corktown, Detroit
CORKTOWN DETROIT WALKING TOUR WITH DR. PAUL THOMAS OF PLUM HEALTH DPC
Today, we decided to do a walking tour of Corktown.
There's a few big developments on Michigan Avenue - the Godfrey Hotel/boutique hotel and the Perennial Apartments/luxury apartment building with a rooftop pool. https://detroit.eater.com/2021/9/29/22700588/corktown-detroit-opening-the-godfrey-hotel-rooftop-lounge-restaurant
Michigan Avenue is set to be replaced with an road surface that will charge electric vehicles as they drive. https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/mark-phelan/2020/08/13/michigan-avenue-most-advanced-road/3364328001/
As we walk, we pass Momento Gelato, Ottava Via, Brooklyn Street Local, and Detroit Institute of Bagels on the way to Mudgie's Deli. http://www.mudgiesdeli.com/wp/
Importantly, Mudgie's Deli owner Greg Mudge recently passed away and there is an ongoing effort to rename the street in the honor of Greg Mudge. It's heading to Detroit's City Council this week: https://detroitmi.gov/government/city-council
From a medical perspective, you should aim for 30 minutes of vigorous activity each day - cardiovascular exercise like walking, running, biking, swimming, or other aerobic activities. The goal is to get 30 minutes each day for 5 days each week, or 150 minutes in total of vigorous, aerobic exercise.
The new COVID booster is a bivalent booster, meaning that it has the original vaccine PLUS the omicron-specific vaccine. Bivalent just means that the vaccine protects you from TWO strains of virus.
In comparison, the Fluarix Flu shot is a Quadrivalent vaccine, which protects against four strains of flu viruses. This year the Fluarix quadrivalent flu shot protects against the Victoria 2019, Darwin 2021, Austria 2021, and Phuket 2013 flu strains. We have the Fluarix flu shots at our Plum Health DPC office for $24.
We also carry the Fluzone Quadrivalent Flu Vaccine, which again protects against four strains of flu viruses. This year the Fluzone quadrivalent flu shot protects against the Victoria 2019, Darwin 2021, Phuket 2013, and Michigan 2021 flu strains. This Fluzone vaccine is $23 at our Plum Health DPC office.
The Bivalent Covid vaccine is free at most pharmacies and health departments. We will have free doses at Plum Health starting next week on Wednesday (09/28/2022).
Covid Bivalent Booster Vaccine side effects are similar to previous vaccines - arm soreness, it could cause malaise (not feeling well) for 1 to 2 days, it could cause a low-grade temperature increase to 99 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
Thanks for reading and have a wonderful day,
-Dr. Paul Thomas with Plum Health DPC
Dr. Paul Thomas is a Champion for Lower Cost Insulin
Dr. Paul Thomas actively works to lower the cost of insulin for individuals and families in Detroit and beyond. The cost of insulin is way too high in the United States, but we can make changes to fix this.
Insulin prices are way too high in the United States. The average insulin pen costs about $113 in the United States, compared to about $8 in most other industrialized nations. People who have type 1 diabetes need insulin to survive. There are so many patients who have to choose between paying for their basic needs or purchasing insulin and something needs to be done to change this.
In August, Dr. Paul Thomas of Plum Health DPC was featured on Fox 2 News Detroit for lowering the cost of insulin in Detroit and beyond.
Paul Thomas MD at AAFP Students and Residents Conference
Dr. Paul Thomas was an invited speaker at the 2022 AAFP Students and Residents National Conference. Dr. Thomas spoke about how to start and grow a Direct Primary Care practice.
In July 2022, Dr. Paul Thomas spoke at the AAFP Students and Residents Conference in Kansas City.
Here’s what I posted on LinkedIn about my experience:
A huge thank you to the American Academy of Family Physicians for inviting me to speak at their National Conference! 📣 📣
I met so many amazing Doctors in training who are passionate and excited about the future of our specialty - FAMILY MEDICINE 🤩❤️💯
One of our jobs as Family Doctors is to teach our patients how to take care of themselves, and to empower them to get the care that they need, to take the next step in their health journey. 🦶 🥼
I’m proud to be a family doc and grateful for the opportunity to lead, teach, and inspire the next generation of physicians, health care leaders, and healers 🙏🏼 ✅
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