Family Practice Partners

07/29/2025

Another excellent study confirms vaccine safety in children. We are so blessed to be able to keep our children from getting deadly and debilitating diseases.

Background: Aluminum is used as an adjuvant in nonlive vaccines administered in early childhood. Concerns persist about potential associations between vaccination with aluminum-adsorbed vaccines and increased risk for chronic autoimmunity, atopy or allergy, and neurodevelopmental disorders. Large-sc...

06/03/2025

We're happy to see Joanna continuing her excellent care!

05/25/2025

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Joanna Sims-Swanson, our wonderful nurse practitioner has started a new practice.

I received my BSN from Michigan State University in 1998 and began my career in critical care at Middle Tennessee Medical Center, later St. Thomas Rutherford. After earning my MSN from the University of Alabama Huntsville, I worked in primary care with Family Practice Partners until the practice clo...

02/04/2025

Our phone number 615-890-9191 is still in service and will give you instructions on how to ask for your records. Thanks so much!

01/16/2025

Good advice to help you sleep without pain.

Adding an extra pillow under your lower body can help ease pressure on your joints and relax your back muscles.

01/08/2025

Just say No. No sugary drinks. It's not easy to accomplish, but it's worth the effort. I've found I like flavored seltzer waters with no sweetener.

A new study assesses the effects of sugar-laden beverages on global health, with higher rates of consumption found in Latin America and parts of Africa.

01/04/2025

I'm doing exercise strength training at the Exercise Coach. I am definitely getting stronger!

At Fivex3 Training, a gym in Baltimore, several mornings a week are reserved for older people to train.

08/30/2024

Even just a little alcohol increases the risk of cancer and alcohol does not help the heart. Wonder who has supported the research saying it does?

Virtually any amount increased the risk for cancer, and there were no heart benefits, the researchers reported.

03/29/2024

Diabetes, alcohol and air pollution...

Diabetes, air pollution and alcohol consumption can be harmful to regions of the brain vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease.

12/12/2023

What a wonderful celebration of 42 years of practice! It was quite an emotional experience to see so many people who are dear to us, sharing stories and remembrances. I'm overwhelmed with the care and love of our patients. The hardest part of retirement will be missing our visits. I can't begin to thank you all enough for sharing your lives with me and Dr. Rickard. It was also special to catch up with staff from previous times. We've been blessed to work with such casting and competent people.

12/08/2023

Join us for our retirement celebration at our office tomorrow (Friday). Drop in any time between 11 AM and 5 PM. We'll miss all our patients! You have all been an important part of our lives for years. Plans are to continue doctoring at the Beersheba Springs Medical Clinic, spend a lot of time with family, garden, hike and for me, play tennis. Traveling is in our future, too. To keep in touch, like Randall Rickard or Susan Andrews on FaceBook.

12/07/2023

It is hard to avoid ultraprocessed foods, but we need to try to limit them in our diets.

Ultraprocessed foods are associated with poor health outcomes, but helping patients reduce their intake can be difficult because of their prevalence, broad definition and affordability, according to experts.In 2009, researchers at the University of Sao Paulo published the first paper on the concept....