The food you eat has an impact on your health, and a busy schedule can make it hard to make healthy choices. Merkita Lester, a family nurse practitioner at Regional One Health, has advice for avoiding ultra-processed foods that can contribute to poor health. She says even small changes can make a big difference in [...]
Self-care isn't a luxury, it's a necessity for improving your health, managing chronic conditions, and avoiding serious illnesses. Family Nurse Practitioner Merkita Lester helps patients with self-care by counseling them on quality sleep, diet and exercise, emotional wellness and more. Your primary care provider can help you get your self-care routine on the right [...]
It's normal to be nervous about your annual primary care visit, but it's important to get past the nerves and develop a relationship with a primary care provider. Your provider can help prevent disease, manage chronic conditions, get referrals for tests or specialists and more. Tomisha Byard, a family nurse practitioner at Regional One [...]
Getting healthy is a common New Year's Resolution, but it involves more than exercising and eating better. You should start your journey to improved health with a checkup from your primary care provider. They can identify the specific things you need to improve, schedule preventative screenings and help you set goals for a lifetime [...]