Your end-of-year health reset 🍂

Hey, friends! There are about eight weeks left in the year, and most of us are running on to-do lists and coffee. Before the holiday rush, here is a short guide to getting ahead of your health, because it is much easier than catching up in January.

In this issue

✅ Your Year-End Checklist · 😴 Sleep Reset · 🤧 Cold or Flu? · ✈️ Holiday Travel · 🌿 Kerleine’s Corner · 🍲 Easy Chili

✅ Your Year-End Health Checklist

Not sure what you are due for? Start here:

☐ Annual physical: the easiest way to catch small things early. Ours is $95.

☐ Blood pressure and blood sugar check: November is American Diabetes Month, and many people have high numbers and feel perfectly normal

☐ Medication review: any refills, doses or side effects to talk through

☐ Screenings you are due for: ask us what fits your age and history

☐ Forms done: school, sports or work

Book a visit now and you are not squeezing it in during the holidays.

👉 Do not try to do it all. Pick ONE box this week and book it. Done beats perfect.

🕰️ Fall Back, Sleep Better

The extra hour is nice, but a shifted schedule can throw off your sleep for days. Keep a steady bedtime, get outside in the morning light, ease off caffeine after lunch, and put screens down an hour before bed.

💬 Ask Kerleine: “Cold or flu? And do I need to come in?”

Colds come on gradually. Flu hits fast, with fever, body aches and exhaustion. Rest, fluids and staying home help either way. Not improving? A same-day virtual visit gets you answers without a waiting room. Ask us whether the flu vaccine is right for you.

✈️ Before You Travel or Host

☐ Refill prescriptions before offices and pharmacies close

☐ Pack medications in your carry-on

☐ Drink water on the road and at the table

☐ Know your backup plan: virtual visits are available Monday to Saturday afternoons and evenings, and on Sundays

🌿 Kerleine’s Corner: The Holiday Stress Check-In

The holidays are joyful and also a lot. Once a day, ask yourself: Did I eat something real? Did I move? Did I rest? Did I check in with someone? If the answer to a few of these is no, that is your cue to reset, not to feel guilty. Taking care of yourself is part of taking care of everyone else.

This week’s one small thing: Pick one question from the list and make it a habit before Thanksgiving. Drink a glass of water before your coffee, take a 10-minute walk after dinner, or text a friend you haven’t talked to in a while. Small and doable beats perfect and skipped.

🍲 Quick Fuel: Easy Turkey & Bean Chili

Brown 1 pound lean ground turkey with a chopped onion. Add a can each of kidney beans and black beans (rinsed), a can of crushed tomatoes, and 1 tablespoon chili powder. Simmer 20 minutes. It is high in protein and fiber, it reheats well, and it is easy to make ahead for a busy week.

🎓 Students

Finals are coming. Show a valid student ID for the $99 Study Break IV, and use code STUDENT at checkout for 10% off all other services.

💚 Family Caregivers

November is Family Caregivers Month. If you care for a parent or loved one, you deserve support too. We provide primary care at home and in the community, including Chronic Care Management. Call 954-546-4378 to see if it is a fit.

Thank You

If you have had a good experience with us, a Google review helps others find care that feels more personal. Thank you for trusting us with yours.

Warmly,

Kerleine Rosemey, APRN, FNP-C