We now accept Network Health insurance!
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Ultraviolet sterilization is an up-and-coming method in the medical field used to kill viruses and bacteria both in the air and on surfaces. This technology uses UV-C light to destroy dangerous organisms such as Influenza, Salmonella and Clostridium difficile. It is one of the safest technologies shown to effectively destroy up to 99.99% of the bacteria and viruses we all want to avoid. Our office has recently begun using a UV filter in the waiting room and a hand-held wand to sterilize commonly used surfaces such as computer keyboards, telephones and even bathroom fixtures. This leaves no residue and poses no harm to people using the equipment. We will be closed Friday December 23rd, Monday December 26th Atkinson Family practice has had a tradition every year over the holidays to select several needy families in our practice for gifts and donations but this year the need is too great to select only a few people. The food banks are depleted and increasingly our patients, friends and neighbors are actually going hungry this year. So instead this year we are doing a food and contribution drive for the Amherst Survival Center. Please drop by with a donation(tax deductible) or non-perishable food and thank you for your help this hard time of year. Dr Kate, Dr Paul, Kathleen, Tom, Sara, Linda, Emily, Crystal, Polina, Karen ,Lisa, Kim, Alison, Helen, Karye, Jess, Teal, Christine, Katie, Wanda, Cheri, Sarah and Ginger! We are having a food drive for the Amherst Surrvival Center, we are looking for non perishables preferablly things high in protein BUT we will take whatever you are willing to bring in. Cash donations are also accepted Holiday Activities to Keep Your Family Active Submitted by Dan Gilbert on behalf of Primrose Schools, a leader in educational day care. Dan has written a number of articles on topics varying from bilingual learning to teaching the importance of volunteering. Studies have suggested that young children need to participate in some type of physical activity each day. However, a majority of the kids in the world today are not as active as they should be, especially during their holiday break. Not only do kids have an unhealthy diet filled with junk foods, but add into the mix a sedentary lifestyle, and one can see why there is a rise to the obesity problem in the United States over the past 20 years. The following statistics are staggering: • The nationwide rate of obese children and adolescents are between 16 and 33 percent. (Source: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) •Among 30 states, the rate of overweight children is at or above an unsettling 30 percent. (Source: Trust for America’s Health) Studies have shown that children who mastered simple physical skills during the holidays are more likely to stay physical all year long also. Research has also shown that some type of physical activity each day will help your child intellectually also. The holidays are a perfect time of year to keep your child busy with all sorts of activities. Teaching your child the importance of staying active will keep them balanced mentally and physically throughout their adult lives. Physical activity is not something your children can master on their own. They need the help and guidance of an adult to come up with some great things to do during the holidays to promote physical fitness, keep boredom at bay and challenge them intellectually. The amount of time children devote to getting physical each day is dwindling, but with a concerted effort from parents, they can alter this trend and keep their children involved physically during the holiday break. The following tips below will not only keep your child physically active during their holiday break, but will keep their mind sharpened also. Tips for Keeping Your Family Active During the Holidays: •If there are any pumpkins still hanging around after Thanksgiving, decorate them with assorted stickers, markers or while utilizing carving knives specifically designed for kids, carve out assorted shapes, designs and facial expressions. With adult supervision, have your kids empty out the inside of the pumpkin and ready the pumpkin seeds for baking. •Select a holiday tree together at the local nursery and bring it home to decorate it. Make a whole evening of it by drinking hot chocolate and singing holiday songs. Let your kids make the decorations for the tree. They can string together cranberries and popcorn for the garland and make their own holiday ornaments to hang on the tree. • Make homemade holiday cookies as a family. Have your kids help with mixing the batter. With adult supervision help your kids cut out different shapes with cookie cutters and bake in the oven. Decorate the cookies with different colored sprinkles and icing. •If the snow has fallen, get out side and enjoy the fresh air. Sledding and building snowmen or snowforts is a great excuse for bundling up and heading outside. Let kids pick out the snowman’s wardrobe and help them look around the yard for unique items like pinecones to decorate the snowman’s face. When it comes to being active around the holidays, don’t just tell your kids to go play, set an example for them and participate in the activities together as a family. Children who have been taught the importance of physical activity early on in their lives, will have a healthier, happier and more physically active future. It’s important for parents to lay down that foundation of being active not only during the holiday breaks, but helping your child to be physically active all year round. THE DRAGONFLY PORTAL IS UP AND RUNNING WITH NEW FEATURE ADDED! Yes, now you can log on to read your own lab results. No more waiting to hear from the provider! Of course we will still be here to interpret the results for you but many patients want the actual numbers. BRL and CDH labs are prompt—you can often see the test results within 24 hours. Contact the front office if you still don’t have a log-in code to access your personal health information site.
The new Medicare plan covers much more preventive medical care Some of the free preventive services available to people with Medicare include:
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