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HouseCalls and Health
by Tiffany DNP FNP-C
A weekly podcast from House Call HealthCare, bringing modern in-home healthcare, urgent care insight for adults and children, weight loss guidance, and real life medical advice, directly to busy families and professionals. Hosted by nurse practitioner, Tiffany Family Nurse Practitioner. Housecalls and Health delivers clear, practical, trustworthy information you can use right at home.
Episodes
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Cravings vs Hunger on GLP-1 Medications: How to Tell the Difference
Not every urge to eat on a GLP-1 medication is true hunger. In this episode of the medical weight loss series, I explain the difference between cravings and physiologic hunger, how to use a simple 1–5 hunger scale, and why tracking hunger patterns—before you eat—can guide long-term success…
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Protein Floors & Targets: How Much You Really Need on GLP-1 Medications
In this episode of my medical weight loss series, we talk about why protein matters so much—especially if you’re on GLP-1 medications like semaglutide or tirzepatide. I explain the difference between a protein floor and a protein target, how to protect muscle without forcing food, and how to use...
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Why Weight Loss Feels Slower Now — and Why That’s Not Failure Insulin, Aging, and the New Rules of Weight Loss
This episode kicks off my medical weight loss series, just in time for spring. If weight loss feels harder than it used to, you’re not imagining it—and you’re not failing. In this episode, I explain how insulin and aging change the rules of weight loss and why understanding what’s happening in…
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Influenza is Surging in Arizona: What You Need to Know Right Now
Influenza is surging across Arizona, and many families are confused about testing, treatment, and when someone is contagious. In this episode, I explain why anyone with a fever should be tested, how rapid tests can miss early flu, when Biofire PCR testing makes sense, how Tamiflu and Xofluza...
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Still Sick After a Negative Test? Understanding PCR, BioFire, and When More Information Matters
Rapid flu, COVID, and strep tests are helpful — but they don’t always tell the full story. In this episode of Housecalls and Health, we explain why rapid tests can be falsely negative, how PCR-based testing like BioFire works, and when additional testing can change diagnosis and treatment. We...
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How to Pay Less for Prescriptions: GoodRX, Manufacturer's Coupons, and What Patients Don't Know
Prescriptions costs can vary widely - even for the same medication - and many patients don't realize there are tools avaialble to help lower those costs. In this episode of Housecalls and Health, we discuss how prescriptions pricing works, how to use GoodRx and similar coupon programs, how...
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Meet the Host: Why I Practice Medicine This Way
In this episode of Housecalls and Health, I share my journey into healthcare and the experiences that shaped how and why I practice medicine the way I do today. From working in operating rooms, and emergency departments, to high risk labor and delivery, to becoming a family nurse practitioner and...
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Fever in Kids and Adults: When to Worry and When to Watch
Few things worry parents more than a fever. In this episode of Housecalls and Health, we talk about what a fever actually means, why fevers are a normal part of fighting infection, and how high is too high. We also discussed when a fever can be safely monitored at home, when medication helps, and...
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Sore Throat or Strep Throat? How to Tell the Difference
Sore throats are common especially in children but not every sore throat is strep. In this episode of Housecalls and Health, we explain how to tell the difference between a viral sore throat and strep throat, what symptoms matter most, and when testing is truly needed. We also discuss why strep...
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Medical Weight Loss: What Actually Works, Who It's For, and What I See Clinically
Medical weight loss medications like Semaglutide and Tirzepatide have changed how we approach obesity - but they are not magic bullets. In this episode of Housecalls and Health, we discuss who qualifies for medical weight loss, how these medications work, common side effects I see in clinical...
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Ear Infection in Kids and Adults: What you need to know
Ear infections are one of the most common reasons children are prescribed antibiotics and one of the most painful illnesses for kids and adults. In this episode of Housecalls and Health, we talk about how ear infections typically develop after a viral illness, what symptoms you should watch for,...
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Is my Child Getting Sick Too Often? How Can Our Family Stay Healthier?
If it feels like your child or your entire household is always sick, you are not alone. In this episode of Housecalls and Health, we talk about how often kids realisticallly get sick, why frequent illnesses are common, and what actually helps both children and adults stay healthier. We discuss…
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Sinus Infection or Just a Cold? How to tell the difference
Sinus pressure, congestion, and facial pain dont always mean a sinus infection. In this episode of Housecalls and Health, we break down the difference between a viral upper respiratory infection and true bacterial sinus infection. We talk about why most sinus symptoms in the first week are viral,...
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Influenza Season: Testing, Vaccines, and Why Treatment, Timing, Matter
Influenza Season is here, and knowing when to test and how to treat can make a huge difference in recovery. In this episode of Housecalls and Health, we talk about how influenza typically presents, why rapid flu tests can be negative early in illness, and when PCR-based BioFire testing can detect...
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Welcome to Housecalls and Health: Modern HealthCare Delivered to your Door
In this first episode, Nurse Practitioner Tiffany introduces the mission behind Housecall and Health and explains how in-home and concierge healthcare can make medical care more convenient, personal, and accessible. You'll learn: Why House Call HealthCare was created What in-home and concierge...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A weekly podcast from House Call HealthCare, bringing modern in-home healthcare, urgent care insight for adults and children, weight loss guidance, and real life medical advice, directly to busy families and professionals. Hosted by nurse practitioner, Tiffany Family Nurse Practitioner. Housecalls and Health delivers clear, practical, trustworthy information you can use right at home.
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Tiffany DNP FNP-C
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A weekly podcast from House Call HealthCare, bringing modern in-home healthcare, urgent care insight for adults and children, weight loss guidance, and real life medical advice, directly to busy families and professionals. Hosted by nurse practitioner, Tiffany Family Nurse Practitioner. Housecalls...
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