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11/06/2025

11/06/2025

🌡️ Fluctuating Temperatures & Your Health 🌦️

Have you noticed how these ups and downs in temperature seem to affect how you feel? You’re not imagining it! Sudden changes in weather can take a real toll on our bodies:

💨 Respiratory issues: Shifts between warm and cold air can irritate airways, making conditions like asthma, allergies, and sinus issues flare up.

❤️ Heart health: Cold snaps can cause blood vessels to constrict, increasing blood pressure and heart strain—especially in people with existing heart conditions.

🦴 Joint pain: Many patients report increased stiffness and soreness when temperatures drop or humidity changes.

😴 Immune system: Rapid temperature swings can stress the body, making it easier to catch seasonal viruses.

💧 What helps: Stay hydrated, dress in layers, maintain steady indoor temperatures, and prioritize rest. If you’re feeling “off” as the weather shifts, our OptumMD concierge team is here to help you stay balanced and healthy year-round.

📞 Contact us anytime for personalized care—because your health shouldn’t change with the weather. OptumMD will make sure your health is ready for any temperature!

11/04/2025

🎓 When Your College Student Is Away from Home, Their Health Still Comes First ❤️

Sending your child off to college is exciting—but also a little nerve-wracking. Between classes, late nights, new friends, and new routines, it’s easy for them to put their health on the back burner. That’s why having access to reliable, personalized healthcare—like concierge medicine—is so important.

With concierge care like OptumMD, your student can:
✅ Get same-day or next-day appointments (even virtually!)
✅ Talk directly with a trusted physician who knows them
✅ Receive ongoing wellness support—not just “urgent care” fixes
✅ Avoid long waits at student clinics or unfamiliar urgent care centers

College life can be unpredictable, but their healthcare doesn’t have to be. Peace of mind for you, support and convenience for them—that’s what great care looks like. 💙

If your college student is living away from home, make sure they have the healthcare connection they need to thrive—wherever they are!

10/31/2025

🎃 Practical Tips for a “Sugar-Smarter” Halloween

Here are some actionable ideas:
1. Start with a balanced meal
• Serve a wholesome dinner (protein + fiber + veggies) before the trick-or-treating or candy time. This helps reduce the impulse to overconsume candy. 
• Example: grilled chicken or beans + roasted veggies + a whole-grain side.
2. Offer a “healthy start” snack
• Have kids eat a nutrient-rich snack before the sweets strike (e.g., veggie platter, yogurt with berries) so sugar isn’t hitting on an empty stomach. 
3. Set boundaries ahead of time
• Decide with kids how many pieces of candy they’ll pick, or how long they’ll trick-or-treat. Establish the rules so it’s clear in advance. 
• Consider a “Switch Witch” or trade-in idea (where excess candy is swapped for a toy or activity) so it’s not simply “eat everything fast”. 
4. Choose better candy options / treats
• When selecting candy: look for options with protein/fat (e.g., chocolate with nuts), fewer artificial colours, fewer added sugars. 
• Explore healthier candy brands or lower-sugar alternatives. 
• Offer non-food treats: small toys, stickers, pencils, etc. Especially good for handing out to trick-or-treaters. 
5. Limit sticky / slow-dissolving candies
• These linger in the mouth, increase exposure of teeth to sugar and raise cavity risk. 
6. Mindful eating & pairing sweets
• Encourage kids (or yourself) to eat a sweet treat after a main or snack, so the sugar is paired with other nutrients and doesn’t cause as big a spike. 
• Remind that sweets are part of the fun, not the entire event.
7. Movement & activity
• Trick-or-treating is inherently active — use that to your advantage. More movement supports better glucose handling and overall mood. 
8. Post-treat cleanup
• After candy/snacks, encourage brushing, rinsing or at least drinking water to remove sugar residue in the mouth.

10/29/2025

Healthy pumpkin pie dip

🎃 A Cozy, Nourishing Fall Treat: Pumpkin Pie Dip

If pumpkin pie is your love language, you’re going to fall hard for this one. 🍁

This creamy Pumpkin Pie Dip is our cozy-season twist on the high-protein yogurt dip so many of you have been loving!

✅ Why it’s a win:

• Ridiculously easy — Just whisk everything in a bowl. No fancy tools, no stress.

• Protein-powered — Greek yogurt + protein powder = a snack that satisfies.

• Lighter take — No cream cheese here, but still rich and creamy.

• So good — All the warm, spiced flavor of pumpkin pie… perfect with apple slices, graham crackers, or whatever you’re craving.

✨This is one of those “feel-good and feel full” kind of snacks that checks all the boxes—simple, nourishing, and just really delicious

https://allthehealthythings.com/pumpkin-pie-dip/

Reach out to our office to make an appointment with our licensed dietician to find out more about healthy eating choices that will change your life!

10/28/2025

🌿 How healthy is your diet… really? 🌿

Most of us think we’re eating pretty well — but the truth is, small daily choices add up over time. 🍎🥦

That’s why we’re inviting you to take the VioScreen Food Frequency Questionnaire — a powerful tool that helps you understand your eating patterns and where you can make changes to prevent chronic conditions like high cholesterol, diabetes, and heart disease before they start.

✅ Takes just 20 minutes
✅ Science-backed report personalized to you
✅ See your Healthy Eating Index Score (0–100)
✅ Get practical insight into where you can improve

💡 Prevention starts with awareness — and this is the easiest step you’ll take toward better health this year.

👉 Start now: https://home.livingplaterx.com/webrd/ffq

Your health journey doesn’t begin in a doctor’s office — it begins with prevention and understanding what’s on your plate. 🍽️

10/28/2025

🌿 How healthy is your diet… really? 🌿

Most of us think we’re eating pretty well — but the truth is, small daily choices add up over time. 🍎🥦

That’s why we’re inviting you to take the VioScreen Food Frequency Questionnaire — a powerful tool that helps you understand your eating patterns and where you can make changes to prevent chronic conditions like high cholesterol, diabetes, and heart disease before they start.

✅ Takes just 20 minutes
✅ Science-backed report personalized to you
✅ See your Healthy Eating Index Score (0–100)
✅ Get practical insight into where you can improve

💡 Prevention starts with awareness — and this is the easiest step you’ll take toward better health this year.

👉 Start now: https://home.livingplaterx.com/webrd/ffq

Your health journey doesn’t begin in a doctor’s office — it begins with prevention and understanding what’s on your plate. 🍽️

Please take a moment to complete the Food Assessment Questionnaire. This will help us better understand your dietary habits and provide you with personalized recommendations.

10/22/2025

Year after year, OptumMD is recognized as Atlanta’s top concierge medicine practice — and for good reason. We offer 24/7 access, unhurried visits, and deeply personalized care that puts your health first. Discover why patients stay with OptumMD for life. 💙