Published Articles

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Published Articles

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A few articles written by or about Dr. Patel

Article about the pandemic and its digital tech lessons, with a woman's portrait.
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Embracing Medication Needs of Patients based on Ethical, Dietary, and Religious Preferences

Embracing Medication Needs of Patients based on Ethical, Dietary, and Religious Preferences


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Lifestyle Medicine and Economics: A Proposal for Research Priorities Informed by a Case Series of Disease Reversal

Lifestyle Medicine and Economics: A Proposal for Research Priorities Informed by a Case Series of Disease Reversal


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A woman with her head in her hands looks at a laptop on a white table; a mug and headphones sit nearby.
A woman in a white coat, likely a doctor, smiles at the camera. She has dark hair and a warm expression.

Low-cost, low-tech health care options often work best


Dr. Padmaja Patel Midland Health

May 20, 2020
Woman with dark hair wearing a white lab coat smiles in front of a brick wall.
Person in lab coat and gloves using a pipette in a biosafety cabinet, working with containers of liquid.
Vegetable market stall with produce displayed in baskets and on tables, including green peppers, tomatoes, leafy greens.
Person holding up a slice of pizza, focus on the pizza. Two other people are blurred in the background, also holding pizza.
Person using a lancing device to draw blood from their finger, with a blood glucose meter in the background.
A colorful Buddha bowl with avocado, tofu, carrots, edamame, corn, sprouts, and rice, on a wooden table.

The Plantrician Will See You Now: Vegan Living Meets Clinical Practice


By Ellen Kanner, Contributing Writer

January 14, 2020
Overhead shot of a family meal featuring a variety of dishes: meats, vegetables, and sides, on a wooden table.
People doing water aerobics in a pool, using foam noodles for exercise. The instructor stands near the door.
Woman wearing a black top, holding a pink ribbon on her chest, symbolizing breast cancer awareness.
Person jogging down a tree-lined path, bathed in sunlight filtering through the trees, creating a bright halo around them.
A person jogs along a paved path beside a lake, ducks, and trees.

Patel: ‘Blue zones’ could positively impact health in Midland


Stewart Doreen

July 9, 2019
Man running on a path with city skyline in the background. Setting sun casts a warm glow.

Midland is among state’s healthiest counties


By Caitlin Randle

April 13, 2019
Elderly man with his head in his hands, looking at a photo album on a table. He appears sad, with white hair and a red shirt.
Woman on couch with a thermometer, looking unwell. She's holding the thermometer up, likely checking her temperature.