A study published online February 15th, 2016 in JAMA Neurology, confirmed an association between proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and an increased risk for dementia in older patients. PPIs are commonly known as “acid blockers” and are used to treat heartburn and stomach...

A recent study published in the Annals of Family Medicine    (http://www.annfammed.org/content/13/3/206#aff-2) revealed that patients of family physicians who offered a broader range of services had lower health care costs and fewer hospitalizations. This study comes...

A new study in the medical journal "Circulation" highlights the danger of elevated cholesterol levels in early adulthood.  Researchers followed adults ages 35-55 for an average of 20 years.   Those with normal cholesterol levels had a less than 5% risk for future...

Placer Private Physicians is a direct care / concierge medical practice in Rocklin, CA, born out of the frustrations Dr. Hedman and Dr. Lichti faced in the current healthcare environment in the United States.  For patients, this often means high costs,...

At Placer Private Physicians, Dr. Hedman and Dr. Lichti offer advanced cardiometabolic testing that can help us to identify risk factors and possible health issues well in advance of them causing actual disease. Our direct primary care model affords us the time to...