March Practice News

March is here which means that Spring is around the corner-Im certainly ready for some outdoor activities. It's a great time to get into an exercise routine. Consider walking and set some reasonable goals.

RECOMMENDED TARGETS-exercise for 30 minutes 5 times per week
Walk 10,000 steps per day-use a pedometer to keep track of your daily steps. It is also a
Great motivator

March is also Colorectal Awareness Month. This preventable cancer, and the screening tests, have ‘come out of the closet', resulting in patients initiating the conversation.

If you are over 50, two types of screening tests are encouraged-

1-COLONOSCOPY EVERY 10 YEARS OR

2-STOOL CHECK FOR HIDDEN BLOOD (HEMACULTS YOU DO AT HOME) EVERY YEAR

We have copies of a brief educational DVD (Amer Cancer Society) that you may take home and view. Just stop by and pick one up if you want to learn more about colon cancer prevention.

Our practice is entering its third month. Please let us know if our Medical Home is not meeting your health care needs. We are new enough to make some quick changes!

We are still welcoming new patients-please tell your friends and family about us-thank you --Mike and Marllyn