Weight management is an important topic for many patients, and help is as close as your primary care office! Primary care providers can support patients with dietary guidance, exercise plans, and weight loss medications. The goal is not only to help patients with their weight, but to improve their overall health and lower their risk [...]
Allergies can make life miserable, especially during the spring. Your primary care provider can help. Your doctor can help identify the cause of your allergies so you can avoid triggers, and they can advise you on symptom relief. They can also help you prevent allergies from turning into something more, like a sinus infection [...]
Most people feel stress at one time or another, especially during the busy holiday season. How do you know if what you're feeling is normal, healthy stress or damaging chronic stress? Your primary care provider can help by understanding how stress is impacting your life and helping you address the root causes and symptoms of [...]
Regional One Health's Community Health Workers Program helps patients access medical care and resources for social needs like housing, food, and transportation. CHWs are required to have lived experience, which means they have personally overcome the type of challenges their patients are facing. The program earned accreditation from the Tennessee Community Health Worker Association, a [...]
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 [...]
Long wait times, insurance issues and cost barriers can all make it hard to access care for emotional health. Regional One Health's primary care providers can fill that gap! Kafila Jaipuri RN, MSN, CFNP, APN, a certified family nurse practitioner at Harbor of Health, helps patients through screening, medication, lifestyle counseling and more. Your PCP [...]
Dr. Anna Yang, a primary care physician at Primary Care Specialists, says it's important to mention skin concerns to your provider - not just so you can look better, but so you can feel better! Skin concerns can signal a nutritional deficit, an underlying illness, or problems with sleep and stress. Your physician can help [...]
Dr. Chantay Smartt, who sees patients for both primary care and medical emergencies, said it's important to know the signs of a life-threatening allergic reaction. If a patient experiences hives, wheezing and difficulty breathing after being exposed to allergens like insect bites, foods or medications, call 911 immediately. Patients with severe allergies should always discuss [...]
Everyone needs to learn self-care skills - and take the time to use them - in order to live a healthy, balanced life. Your primary care provider can help empower you to do just that. They can counsel you on diet, exercise, sleep and other lifestyle changes, and connect you with resources to address social [...]