Preventive Health Screenings by Age: A Florida Adult’s Guide

Patient receiving a spring preventive care health check at a DUG Health clinic

Screening guidelines are written for clinicians, which is why they are almost impossible to read if you are not one. This guide translates the main ones into what you might actually be due for, organized by decade. One important caveat before the lists: age is only one input. Your family history, your personal history, your […]

How to Find a Primary Care Doctor in Dania Beach, Broward County

Finding a primary care doctor is one of those tasks that stays on the list for two years. You moved, or your old provider left the practice, or you have simply never had one. Then something comes up and you end up at urgent care, explaining your entire medical history to a stranger who will […]

Annual Wellness Exam Checklist: What Adults Should Get Done Every Year

Female Doctor is checking heartbeat of Patient using stethoscope

Most people show up to a yearly physical with nothing prepared and leave wishing they had asked about the thing that has been bothering them for months. It is a short visit. A little preparation changes how much you get out of it. Here is what an annual wellness exam usually covers, what to bring, […]

Affordable Primary Care in Florida Without Insurance: Your 2026 Options

A doctor discussing medical health with patient

Skipping the doctor because you do not have insurance is one of the most expensive decisions a person can make. A blood pressure reading that would have taken five minutes turns into a hospital stay. A cough you ignored for eight months turns into something that needs a specialist. Most people know this. They put […]

HIV Testing Window Period: When to Get Tested After Exposure

If you think you may have been exposed to HIV, it is natural to want an answer as soon as possible. One of the most common questions we hear is, how long do I have to wait before a test is accurate? The short answer is that no HIV test can detect the virus immediately […]

National HIV Testing Day 2026 in Florida | DUG Health

What is National HIV Testing Day? National HIV Testing Day has been observed on June 27 since 1995. Led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the day encourages people to get tested, know their status, and connect to care or prevention. The message is meant for everyone, not just people who feel […]