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The best source for personal preventive care HOW HEALTHY DO YOU CHOOSE TO BE ?

02/17/2026

Heart health doesn’t live only in numbers; it lives in how your body responds to what life throws at you.

Chronic stress doesn’t just affect your mood; it influences your nervous system, your immune response, and even how your heart and blood pressure behave over time. When stress becomes constant, your body stays in “alert mode” longer than it should, which can lead to fatigue, blood pressure fluctuations, and increased inflammation. All factors that touch your overall health.

That’s why self-care isn’t a luxury; it’s heart care. Creating space for rest, emotional balance, and gentle regulation of your stress response helps the body’s automatic systems reset and protects your well-being. Simple practices like mindful breathing, movement in nature, and meaningful connection with others help your nervous system shift out of stress mode and back toward resilience.

This Heart Month, remember: tending to your emotional and nervous system health is an essential part of caring for your heart and yourself.

02/13/2026

During American Heart Month, it’s easy to think big — big changes, big goals, big plans. But Dr. Mark Sullivan often comes back to a simple idea he appreciates from Dr. Sara Tariq: small daily changes make a big difference.

Heart health is shaped by what you do most days, not what you do perfectly. A short walk, a calmer response to stress, a little more sleep, a moment to pause and breathe. These small choices quietly support your heart over time.

This February, remember that caring for your heart doesn’t require an overhaul. It starts with one small, steady step at a time.

02/12/2026

Heart health isn’t just physical; it’s emotional too.

Dr. Sara Tariq often emphasizes that stress, anxiety, and unprocessed emotions don’t stay confined to the mind. They show up in the body, influencing blood pressure, sleep, inflammation, and overall heart health. Paying attention to how you’re feeling emotionally is just as important as monitoring numbers on a chart.

Caring for your heart means creating space to manage stress, recognize emotional strain, and build habits that support both mental and physical well-being, because the heart doesn’t separate the two.

02/11/2026

When we talk about heart health, we often focus on numbers — blood pressure, cholesterol, heart rate. But stress plays a role just as powerful, even if it’s harder to measure.

What our doctors consistently emphasize is this: chronic stress doesn’t just affect how you feel; it affects how your heart works. Learning to recognize stress early, regulate your emotional responses, and build daily habits that calm the nervous system can make a meaningful difference over time.

Heart health isn’t only about what you eat or how much you move. It’s also about how you carry the weight of everyday life, and how often you give yourself permission to slow down.

02/10/2026

February is American Heart Month, a reminder that heart health is built through everyday choices, not just annual checkups.

Small habits like managing stress, getting consistent sleep, staying active, and paying attention to blood pressure and cholesterol all play a role in protecting your heart over time. This month is an opportunity to pause, check in, and make heart health part of your daily routine, not just something you think about once a year.

Your heart works hard for you. February is a good time to return the favor.

01/29/2026

Your health isn’t something that should happen to you; it’s something you should feel confident shaping.

One of the strengths of concierge medicine is the space it creates for patients to take an active role in their wellbeing. Instead of rushed visits or one-size-fits-all plans, you and your physician work together to understand your physical and emotional needs and build a wellness plan that actually fits your life.

It’s support, guidance, and partnership — every step of the way — so you can move forward with clarity and confidence in your health.

01/27/2026

As a new year begins, it’s a great time to think about refreshing more than your to-do list; take a moment to protect your health, too.

With cold weather and flu season still with us, and COVID continuing to circulate, staying up to date on vaccines is a simple, powerful step toward safeguarding yourself and your loved ones. Giving your immune system a boost now can help your whole year look healthier and steadier.

Putting prevention first isn’t just smart; it’s a gift to yourself and the people you care about.

01/22/2026

A new year often brings big ambitions — new habits, new routines, new expectations. But the most meaningful goals aren’t always the biggest ones. They’re the ones that create balance, clarity, and space in your life.

If you’re setting intentions this month, consider choosing goals that support your wellbeing rather than overwhelm it. Focus on what helps you feel grounded: steadier sleep, manageable routines, intentional movement, or simply creating boundaries that protect your time and energy.

Balance isn’t something you achieve all at once. It’s something you build, one thoughtful choice at a time.

01/20/2026

Feeling rushed through appointments or struggling to reach your doctor when you really need them isn’t just frustrating; it affects your health. Traditional primary care often leaves patients feeling like they’re being treated on a conveyor belt instead of as whole people with individual needs.

That’s where concierge medicine changes the experience. It’s a more personalized model of care that gives you time, access, and attention that actually fits your life. With smaller patient panels and a focus on long-term wellness, your doctor can get to know you deeply — your goals, your concerns, and the context behind your health.

More time together means care that’s proactive, thoughtful, and tailored to who you are, not just what’s on your chart. It’s a re-imagined doctor-patient relationship where you’re seen, heard, and supported every step of the way.

01/15/2026

Good care is more than diagnosing and treating; it’s building a partnership where patients feel understood, supported, and involved in every step of their health journey.

Dr. Sara Tariq believes that emotional intelligence is essential to that partnership. By paying attention not only to symptoms but also to the emotional experience of illness, she helps patients navigate their care with clarity and confidence.

When you feel seen and heard, decisions become easier, communication becomes stronger, and care becomes something you actively shape — not something that simply happens to you.

01/13/2026

This time of year, when goals and resolutions are everywhere, it’s easy to feel pressure to overhaul your entire routine. That’s why Dr. Mark Sullivan appreciates a perspective Dr. Sara Tariq often shares: lasting change usually starts with the smallest steps.

A bit more movement, a steadier sleep schedule, one or two mindful choices each day. These simple shifts do more for long-term health than any sudden, all-or-nothing approach.

It’s a reminder worth carrying into the new year: meaningful progress is built quietly, through small daily habits that add up over time.

01/08/2026

True wellness isn’t measured only in check-ups or lab results. It begins with your mental and emotional well-being.

Dr. Sara Tariq takes a holistic view of preventive care, recognizing that stress, life transitions, and emotional strain shape your health just as much as sleep, nutrition, and exercise. Her approach starts with listening, understanding the experiences behind your symptoms, and caring for the whole person rather than isolated concerns.

When mental health is part of prevention, the path toward physical health becomes clearer, steadier, and more sustainable.

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