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Doris has been with First Choice Medical Care since the providers started it and before with St John Clinic. Help us to celebrate her Birthday in a Big Way!!

Also, we neglected to get photos on Monday but Ashely, Dr. Aslam's nurse had a Birthday over the weekend, and we don't want to leave her out!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ASHELY AND DORIS!!

Join us in wishing Dr. Yousuf a very happy "29th" Birthday! 😄

Nurses week- Here's our clinical team!
We appreciate the work you all do!

March is National Kidney Month and when it comes to a disease that impacts 1 in 7 Americans, with millions more at risk, it's important to take action to protect and improve kidney health.

Did you know your kidneys filter all of your blood up to 25 times a day? Or that declining kidney function is associated with increased risk of Cardiovascular death?

Your kidneys make urine and remove waste and extra fluid from your body. If your kidneys are struggling, they will work harder to keep up. You can lose up to 60% of your kidney function before you notice any problems. That’s why it’s important to take steps to keep your kidneys healthy today.

If you have diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, or a family history of kidney disease, or if you are over age 65, talk with a health care professional about your risk for kidney disease. Checking on your kidneys is the best way to know if they are healthy. Your health care professional can help you get tested for kidney disease and talk with you about your test results.

Take steps to build healthy habits. This can include eating healthy foods you enjoy, being active for 30 minutes each day, and aiming for seven to eight hours of sleep at night. Also quit smoking and limit your alcohol intake.

Alexis is leaving to move forward in her nursing career but she will be missed here! We know she is going to finish strong and be a great RN. Please join us in wishing her the BEST!

Due to inclement weather the office will be closing at 3 PM.

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Clinic will be open 12-4 pm today.
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DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER THE CLINIC WILL BE CLOSED TILL AT LEAST NOON,
January 15th

We wish everyone a safe and happy Holiday!

Our holiday celebration 🥳

Starting to look a lot like Christmas!

Happy Halloween from First Choice!

Todays topic To***co

Benefits of Quitting
The health benefits of quitting smoking can help most of the major parts of your body: from your brain to your DNA.

Broken Addiction Cycle
Quitting smoking can re-wire your brain and help break the cycle of addiction. The large number of ni****ne receptors in your brain will return to normal levels after about a month of being quit.

Head and Face
Sharp Hearing
Quitting smoking will keep your hearing sharp. Remember, even mild hearing loss can cause problems (like not hearing directions correctly and doing a task wrong).

Better Vision
Stopping smoking will improve your night vision and help preserve your overall vision by stopping the damage that smoking does to your eyes.

Clean Mouth
Nobody likes a dirty mouth. After a few days without ci******es, your smile will be brighter. Not smoking now will keep your mouth healthy for years to come.

Clear Skin
Quitting smoking is better than anti-aging lotion. Quitting can help clear up blemishes and protect your skin from premature aging and wrinkling.

Heart
Decreased Heart Risks
Smoking is the leading cause of heart attacks and heart disease. But many of these heart risks can be reversed simply by quitting smoking. Quitting can lower your blood pressure and heart rate almost immediately. Your risk of a heart attack declines within 24 hours.

Thin Blood
Another effect of quitting smoking is that your blood will become thinner and less likely to form dangerous blood clots. Your heart will also have less work to do, because it will be able to move the blood around your body more easily.

Lower Cholesterol
Quitting smoking will not get rid of the fatty deposits that are already there. But it will lower the levels of cholesterol and fats circulating in your blood, which will help to slow the buildup of new fatty deposits in your arteries.

Lungs
Stop Lung Damage
Scarring of the lungs is not reversible. That is why it is important to quit smoking before you do permanent damage to your lungs. Within two weeks of quitting, you might notice it’s easier to walk up the stairs because you may be less short of breath. Don’t wait until later; quit today!

Prevent Emphysema
There is no cure for emphysema. But quitting when you are young, before you have done years of damage to the delicate air sacs in your lungs, will help protect you from developing emphysema later.

Return of Cilia
Cilia start to regrow and regain normal function very quickly after you quit smoking. They are one of the first things in your body to heal. People sometimes notice that they cough more than usual when they first quit smoking. This is a sign that the cilia are coming back to life. But you’re more likely to fight off colds and infections when your cilia are working properly.

DNA
Lower Cancer Risk
Quitting smoking will prevent new DNA damage from happening and can even help repair the damage that has already been done. Quitting smoking immediately is the best way to lower your risk of getting cancer.

Stomach and Hormones
Smaller Belly
Quitting smoking will reduce your belly fat and lower your risk of diabetes. If you already have diabetes, quitting can help you keep your blood sugar levels in check.

Normal Estrogen Levels
If you’re a woman, your estrogen levels will gradually return to normal after you quit smoking. And if you hope to have children someday, quitting smoking right now will increase your chances of a healthy pregnancy in the future.

Erectile Dysfunction
Sexual Healing
If you quit smoking now, you can lower your chances of erectile dysfunction and improve your chances of having a healthy sexual life.

Blood and the Immune System
Normal White Blood Cell Count
When you quit smoking, your body will begin to heal from the injuries that smoking caused. Eventually, your white blood cell counts will return to normal and will no longer be on the defensive.

Proper Healing
Quitting smoking will improve blood flow to wounds, allowing important nutrients, minerals, and oxygen to reach the wound and help it heal properly.

Stronger Immune System
When you quit smoking, your immune system is no longer exposed to tar and ni****ne. It will become stronger, and you will be less likely to get sick.

Muscles and Bones
Strong Muscles
Quitting smoking will help increase the availability of oxygen in your blood, and your muscles will become stronger and healthier.

Stronger Bones
Quitting smoking can reduce your risk of fractures, both now and later in life. Keep your bones strong and healthy by quitting now.

Quit Notes
Image is of purple popsicles on a tray, surrounded by blueberries. Captioned, "Quitting never tasted better."
Fact: A few days after quitting, your taste buds will kick back in. Enjoy some tasty, healthy treats!

An image of a person wearing a t-sh*t with and image of lungs made of flowers
Fact: The cilia in your lungs are one of the first things in your body to heal when you quit smoking.

Photo of a jar filled with dollar bills with text saying "Quitting pays off in many ways."
Quitting adds up! Use your savings to treat yourself to something fun.

An image of a timeline from 20 minutes to 10 years titled, "What happens when you quit smoking?" advertising Smokefree 60+. Captions include, "By quitting smoking, you can reduce your risk of diabetes, lower your cholesterol, improve your muscle strength, and add years to your life. 10 years after quitting, your risk of all smoking-related cancers decreases by up to 50 percent."
Even if you’re an older adult, it’s never too late to quit. Health benefits start within 20 minutes.

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Got Swelling?
Swelling in the feet and ankles can be a common complaint among kidney and heart patients, and many people notice that it gets worse in the heat of summer. This is because your blood vessels dilate in an attempt to cool your extremities, which causes the fluid to collect. One way to help improve your swelling symptoms is to elevate your feet above your heart for an hour every afternoon. Lying on a couch with a pillow under your feet can help accomplish this. Compression socks can also help keep the fluid from accumulating, and should be applied in the morning before the swelling has a chance to get bad. And nowadays they come in lots of cool colors and designs! Compression socks are available in the sock dept at Walmart and many pharmacies now carry them. Finally, keeping your sodium intake to below 2 grams per day can reduce swelling.

Looking for a snack? Try looking at fresh vegetables and fruit like carrot sticks, cherries, dried, sweetened cranberries, apples, blueberries, cherries, strawberries, red leaf lettuce, red bell peppers, and raspberries. Some examples of pre-packaged snacks include: graham crackers, low-sodium crackers, low-sodium or unsalted tortilla chips, rice cakes, unsalted pretzels, muffin (avoid bran and chocolate muffins, as well as ones with nuts), animal crackers, bagels, bread sticks, and unsalted popcorn. But remember to always check the packages on pre-packaged snacks and read the nutrition labels and avoid extra sodium and of course if you are diabetic you will also need to avoid high amounts of carbohydrates and sugars.

Weight loss is a journey not just a destination. The journey is one in which you face many choices; choose healthy.

Long-standing diabetes is the most common known cause of gastroparesis. In a survey conducted by IFFGD in 2019, half of the respondents reported nausea and abdominal pain as their most troubling daily symptoms. Symptoms of gastroparesis impact the
quality of life for many patients and usually occur during or after eating a meal.

August is Gastroparesis Awareness Month. Gastroparesis is a long-term (chronic) medical condition in which certain symptoms occur and the stomach does not empty properly and is estimated to affect five million individuals in the United States.

PRIOR MEDICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Medical Assistant or desiring a clinic setting working with no nights or weekends! Position requires clinical skills such as vitals, EKG, phlebotomy, injection administration, prior authorization, medication refills and reconciliation, performing CLIA waived testing, and familiarity with holter monitors. Administrative duties include scanning, inputting lab results, prior authorizations, and DOT's.

Hours M-Thursday 8-5, Friday 8-12. Benefits include company paid 401k after 1 year, paid holiday, paid time off.

REMINDER: Starting July 1st, the state vehicle registration fee will be waived for passenger vehicles and motor homes ($23.75) and motorcycles and autocycles ($16.75). This does NOT include additional county fees, so make sure to check with your local county clerk, as these fees vary from county to county! Check out our press release here: https://www.tn.gov/revenue/news/2022/6/6/state-fee-waived-on-vehicle-registrations-starting-july-1.html