Out of Office Dates - Holden Days - How To Manage Tick Bites
Medically Supervised Weight Loss Program - New Recipes!
Office Announcements
Please note that we will have limited access this week!
On July 30-31 (Tues/ Wed): I will be out of the office while my Dad has surgery. Katie will be answering phones, and I can be reached by phone, portal and text.
On August 1-2: (Thurs/Fri ) - I will be on vacation from Thursday afternoon through the weekend. If you need to be seen during this time, you may be referred to Urgent Care.
Summertime Health Topics
Many of you ask for tips on sunscreen use. I personally like using mineral based sunscreen, but lets face it, whatever brand or kind you like, the most important thing is to USE IT!
In general, the risk of developing Lyme disease and other tick born diseases is low if the tick was attached < 24 hours. However, if a deer tick has been attached for 36 hours or longer, then you may benefit from a single prophylactic dose of doxycycline.
When you call our office, we will ask the following:
How long was the tick attached?
How long ago did you remove the tick?
Can you send a photo of the tick so we can identify it?
Check out this helpful handout from the CDC that details how to manage tick bites.
We've been running a collaborative program with Terra Health Coaching to help our patients lose weight, and it's been incredibly successful
You've probably heard of GLP-1 medications, which have been resulting in an average 15% weight loss. This can be a remarkable tool to help kickstart a person's journey toward better health, but it's not the only tool.
Our program is designed to build your lifestyle habits along the way so that you can maintain your weight loss, even after you come off the medication.
We've got some fun giveaways as part of our booth at Holden Days on August 24th!
Head on over and enjoy the fun, visit our booth and say hello! Help us spread the word to potential new patients!
We Appreciate You!
Last but not least, I'd like to say a big THANK YOU for trusting us and spreading the word about Direct Primary Care. I'm still taking new patients, but only have about 25 more spots left! I'm in the process of hiring a second physician and while we're still early in the process, I have great optimism for what the future holds! Thank you for making our practice a success!
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