Dr. Benjamin Fernando, MD Physician

Dr. Benjamin Fernando is a board-certified physician with extensive experience in primary and preventive care. He focuses on providing patient-centered treatment, helping individuals manage both acute and chronic conditions. His interests include general wellness, lifestyle medicine, and using technology to improve patient access to healthcare.
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Understanding Comprehensive Approaches to Obesity Management

For most of the last fifty years, obesity treatment ran on a single instruction: eat less, move more. It was

Chronic Headaches May Be Slowly Damaging Your Brain’s Cognitive Reserve

Chronic headaches were always thought of as something that comes and goes without leaving anything behind. But some recent studies

Expired or Unused Diabetic Supplies for Diabetes Care and Monitorin

Sometimes, many individuals might stock up on a lot of diabetes supplies, and they become excessive as time goes by.

Understanding Hormonal Imbalances: Common Symptoms Patients Shouldn’t Ignore

Hormones are essential to the regulation of many functions in the body, such as metabolism and energy level, mood (because

Annual Maintenance Protocols in Chronic Illness Management: An Informational Overview

Chronic illnesses, including Long COVID and post-vaccine syndromes, often involve persistent symptoms like fatigue, cognitive difficulties, and inflammation that can

The Egg Donation Process Explained Through a Clear Timeline

According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, approximately 12% of women of reproductive age experience infertility yet the number of

Tight Chest Feeling: Causes, Symptoms, and When to Worry

A tight chest feeling is not always a heart attack. It is a symptom with over a dozen possible causes,

MCV Blood Test: Normal Range, High and Low Levels, Symptoms and Treatment

After 15 years in clinical practice, I've reviewed thousands of complete blood counts. And I can tell you this: the