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When we break our leg, our friends run to sign our cast and help us hobble along until we are well…hoping we won’t have a lasting injury.

Mental health is often an invisible injury/ailment/disease/illness…have you ever been broken on the inside, but smiling to cover your pain and shield yourself from the questions, the looks, the judgement?

When our soul and every ounce of our being is broken in ways most can’t and won’t ever see, ways we may never fully understand ourselves, our injury/illness/disease is cloaked from the public eye. It takes courage, trust, strength, and true grit to open up…to talk…to admit we are hurt, broken, lost, scared, confused. Why is there shame in what is so often a solitary, lonely, isolated injury? Why do we not run to others to share our strength, walk beside them, lift them up when they most need it?

Who remembers Robin Williams? Who will never forget Robin Williams? Did you know he was hurt? Could you see it? Did he do an amazing job masking his pain? Hiding his pain? Shielding his pain? Stuffing his pain deep inside? His humor was a gift to millions. How many of those millions were experiencing a pain similar to his…for different or similar reasons…with different or similar stories? He was a professional…he was a human being…and he was hurt…on the inside.

We all have our story, and we all have our pains…some are visible…many are not. Some of us heal…some build around it…some hide it…some try to bury or forget it…some of us have a brain that will physically block it to protect ourselves…but who knows if it is ever gone/better/healed/healthy…who knows who/what/when/where it might slowly bubble back to the surface or completely explode and shatter everything around it without any warning at all. Will we be there to help pick up the pieces? Will we walk around the mess, trying to avoid it? Will we pretend it isn’t there…or isn’t real? What will you do? We all have a choice…every day and with every person. Will you run to sign their cast?

Let’s remember kindness. Who are we to project, judge, question, shame, doubt, gossip…especially when someone’s pain is flashed across televisions, computer screens, phone screens, newspaper for millions to see? Are you walking in their steps? Could you? Would you?

Mental health is often an invisible injury/ailment/disease/illness. We don’t have to know about it…understand it…and no two people will ever be alike. If you don’t understand it…that is your gift…but it makes it no less real for those who are suffering…so often in silence.

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Telemedicine options from the Washoe County Health District:
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This is how we all help slow the spread.

From this article:
A disastrous inundation of hospitals can likely be averted with protective measures we’re now seeing more of — closing schools, canceling mass gatherings, working from home, self-quarantine, self-isolation, avoiding crowds — to keep the virus from spreading fast. Epidemiologists call this strategy of preventing a huge spike in cases “flattening the curve.”

How canceled events and self-quarantines save lives, in one chart This is how we all help slow the spread of coronavirus.

Social Distancing - Is it rude? Or is it necessary?

While many of us love being social butterflies, now may not be the best time for our cherished friendly hugs, air kisses, or even handshakes. Those who never liked these PDAs in the first place are secretly thrilled!

Are you thinking about skipping social events, traveling, or even shaking someone’s hand because of the recent COVID-19 epidemic that is spreading around the world? Plan and Prevent...but please don’t panic.

If you are strongly considering social distancing, know that you aren’t panicking or being rude. Not only could social distancing reduce your personal risk, it could also reduce the intensity of the COVID-19 risk throughout the community. Experts agree that avoiding crowds and handshakes could contain many illnesses, and not just coronavirus.

How do most respiratory viruses spread? Through droplets. When you cough or sneeze, you release those unseen droplets. Where do they go? To another person nearby, or onto your own body...often on your hands. And the migration of the virus begins.

Picture this...that unseen virus is living on your hand (or your friend’s) and you go in for the handshake...then you scratch that itch on your nose or wipe that hair out of your eye...maybe you realize you have a piece of lettuce in your teeth and you quickly try to remove it with your fingernail...guess what? Yep, you now have that virus!

So please, wash your hands...often...and maybe try the Elbow Bump instead of a handshake next time.

Stay healthy and slow the spread. For the most up to date information, visit:

CDC - Center for Disease Control - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services - http://dpbh.nv.gov/Programs/OPHIE/dta/Hot_Topics/Coronavirus/
Washoe County Health District - https://www.washoecounty.us/health/programs-and-services/communicable-diseases-and-epidemiology/educational_materials/COVID-19.php

We understand your fear of COVID-19. We are here to give you the information you need to help you PLAN and PREVENT instead of panic.

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You play an important role in protecting yourself, family, and friends from flu. Do your part to slow the spread of flu. Click this link for a printable PDF from the CDC. Please remember these four key points:

* Stay home if you’re sick
* Cover your coughs and sneezes
* Wash your hands often
* Clean frequently touched surfaces and objects
https://www.cdc.gov/nonpharmaceutical-interventions/pdf/do-your-part-slow-spread-flu-item5.pdf

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Click on the link below for information on questions to ask your provider. If you have questions, call us to schedule an appointment and let's chat. 🤳 (775) 786-0100.

Our patients come first because your health--and the health of our community--is important to us.

Talking with the Doctor - MyHealthfinder | health.gov Take charge of your health – ask questions at the doctor’s office to get better care. Get tips on talking to the doctor about topics like losing weight, getting tested for cancer, and more.

Amid growing concerns of the coronavirus, we recommend looking over this informational page from the World Health Organization--the biggest takeaways: wash your hands frequently, maintain distance in social situations or in public, and seek medical care early if you feel sick.

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public

Studies show vacation is good for your health. Where is your next vacation taking you to?

https://www.usatoday.com/videos/travel/2020/02/14/vacationing-good-your-heart-health-according-health-study/637937000/

Vacationing is good for your heart health according to a health study A new study finds taking vacations are good for your heart.

Alm Family Practice welcomes Nurse Practitioner Melissa Tobin to the practice. 👩‍⚕️

Melissa is accepting new patients! Call us at (775) 786-0100 to schedule an appointment or book online at AlmFamilyPractice.com.

It's OK to talk about mental health. Don't hesitate to reach out--we're here to help. 💚

Celebrities are talking more about their own mental health. It’s helping — even if it’s complicated. As stars ranging from Billie Eilish to Bruce Springsteen go public with their struggles, experts offer praise and caution.

The op**te crisis is not the only looming addiction crisis.

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M**h is back and flooding the streets of Ohio and Kentucky, and it's uglier than ever A deluge of m**h has police and parents of users shifting their focus from opioids to this stimulant – while the opioid crisis continues.

Mental health is just as important as physical health. We are here to help.

What schizophrenia does to families — and why the mental health system can’t keep up A mother, a son and an unraveling mind.

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Study: 1 In 5 Patients Gets A Surprise Medical Bill After Surgery With two bills up for debate in the House this week aiming to stop surprise billing, research finds the average surprise bill post-surgery exceeds $2,000.

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It's totally normal to talk to yourself. (*Said out loud by the person writing this alone.)

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/939kzy/what-is-an-inner-monologue

Talking to Yourself Is Normal, But So Is Staying Quiet Your inner monologue might sound like how you speak out loud—or a more abstract form of expression all your own.

What're you having for dinner tonight? Here's an idea.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/voraciously/wp/2020/01/28/its-hard-to-improve-on-a-one-pan-chicken-thigh-dinner-but-honey-and-citrus-do-the-trick/

It’s hard to improve on a one-pan chicken thigh dinner, but honey and citrus do the trick This honey-citrus sauce is wonderful over chicken thighs, but it also is one that complements a variety of proteins from pork chops to shrimp.

It's still winter--have you gotten your flu shot? It's not too late!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/time-for-a-reality-check-america-the-flu-is-a-much-bigger-threat-than-coronavirus-for-now/2020/01/31/46a15166-4444-11ea-b5fc-eefa848cde99_story.html

Get a grippe, America. The flu is a much bigger threat than coronavirus, for now. Seasonal influenza has already killed 10,000 to 25,000 people, according to the CDC.