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Dr. Cardona is a direct primary care physician and aesthetics provider in Jacksonville who is committed to bridging the gap between the patient and physician. She believes in keeping the patient informed every step along the way so he/she can make the best choice for his/her personal journey.

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Are You Getting Good Sleep?

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Aug 30, 20222 min read

Monkeypox. What's the deal?

So you're telling me that on top of COVID-19, I now have to worry about MONKEYPOX? No. That's not what anyone is saying. BUT, you...

Aug 2, 20223 min read

Vitamins & Minerals 101

by Alexa Geist Vitamins may be something you’re currently taking every morning, right when you wake up. But other than knowing they’re...

Jul 31, 20223 min read

Can I get an antibiotic? – Virus v. Bacteria and Their Treatment

Flu season is coming up! As a reminder, lets think about the reasons behind antibiotics, and why they are only used for certain cases....

Jun 28, 20223 min read

How to buy drugs in 2022- updated.

Getting a medication that is prescribed by your doctor should be an easy transaction right? Step 1. Bring prescription to pharmacy. ...

Feb 15, 20223 min read

HS bio refresh pt 3. The wrap up! VACCINATIONS.

OK. Here we are. The grand finale. Everyone's favorite topic. The topic about which everyone is suddenly an expert. Or, at least,...

Aug 14, 202112 min read

HS bio refresh pt 2-- let's keep going! The immune system.

Let's keep going! Last blog post we reviewed viruses and herd immunity. Let's brush up on our general knowledge of the immune system....

Aug 11, 20215 min read

High school biology refresher. Let's bring it back old school.

As you are all likely aware of by now, COVID-19 cases are back on the rise which is contributing to what is now being called the "third...

Aug 10, 20215 min read

A New Special Enrollment Period for Health Insurance

A New Special Enrollment Period for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will begin Feb. 15, 2021, and end May 15, 2021....

Feb 18, 20212 min read

February 5 is National Wear Red Day

Cardiovascular disease is the leading killer of women in the United States taking more female lives than all forms of cancers combined. ...

Feb 5, 20212 min read

Cardona Direct Primary Care accepting new patients.

Cardona Direct Primary Care opened its doors in July 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida to patients aged 11 and up. Direct Primary Care is an...

Jan 20, 20211 min read

Cardona DPC : another option for affordable medications.

Americans spend more on prescription drugs — average costs are about $1,200 per person per year — than anyone else in the world. 18.6%...

Jan 13, 20212 min read

Dr. Cardona of CARDONA DIRECT PRIMARY CARE talks COVID-19 vaccine.

Four days ago, I was fortunate enough to receive the first of two COVID-19 vaccinations from the Duval County Department of Health at our...

Jan 8, 20213 min read

Navigating Open Enrollment 2024

Open enrollment is coming again soon and it's never too early to start thinking about how you and your family will approach it. With...

Aug 27, 20205 min read

Is going to the Emergency room the correct answer?

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com In 2017, there were 139 million visits to US emergency rooms according to data published in the annual...

Mar 9, 20206 min read

Nothing is free in medicine.

Photo by Artem Beliaikin on Pexels.com I say this often in clinic. If you’re a patient of mine, you may have heard me say it. There’s a...

Feb 2, 20204 min read

Were you voted most popular?

Photo by Mochammad Syaiful on Pexels.com Do you remember the Senior Superlatives section of the high school yearbook? Most Athletic....

Jan 13, 20204 min read

Suicide. Ugh.

I’ve wanted to write a post about suicide for a while but I wasn’t really sure what I wanted to say. Do I write about statistics? Do I...

Nov 15, 20196 min read

When you say you’re “going to the doctor”, does that mean you’re seeing a doctor? Does it matter?

There used to be a time in medicine when you would call a clinic and ask for an appointment for a cough and you would be given an...

Nov 1, 20194 min read

Who cares for the caregiver?

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I take care of a very nice 73 year old lady with a very complicated medical history. When medical...

Oct 17, 20193 min read