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We believe that excellent primary care is built upon solid relationships and trust; as such, care should not be rushed, it should be compassionate, comprehensive and accessible

12/25/2025

🎄 This Christmas, we’re grateful for the gift of health and the trust you place in us. May your holidays be filled with peace, rest, and well-being. From all of us at Seeds of Health DPC, Merry Christmas 🤍.

12/22/2025

Excited to be one of the speakers.

12/19/2025

Please reach out if you or your child experience:

Any fever in infants under 3 months

Fever 99–100.4°F in a child over 3 months

Fever over 102°F in adults lasting more than 4 days

Difficulty breathing, wheezing, or chest pain

Extreme fatigue or lethargy

Signs of dehydration (dark urine, dizziness, confusion, or a sunken soft spot in infants)

Good handwashing, common sense, and courtesy go a long way please don’t be the sneezy colleague (nod to my husband who had to deal with my sneezing all weekend).

And help us help you: let us know if you have cold or flu symptoms before coming into the office, so we can take extra precautions to protect everyone.

12/18/2025

Unfortunately, COVID is still circulating and can feel very similar to the flu.

Mild illness: typically contagious for about 5 days

Severe illness: may be contagious for up to 20 days

Antiviral treatment is most helpful for those at higher risk of complications.

12/17/2025

Flu season runs from October through May, and this season is shaping up to be a rough one.

You’re contagious before symptoms start and for about a week after

For some, flu is mild; for others, it can be serious or even deadly

If you’re over 65 or have multiple chronic conditions, I strongly recommend the flu vaccine

Even if it doesn’t prevent infection, it reduces severity

Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) is most effective if started within 48 hours of symptom onset

If you suspect flu, contact us promptly for testing.

12/16/2025

Caused by many different viruses

Symptoms peak around day 3

You can be contagious before symptoms and for up to two weeks

Antibiotics do not help

Best treatment: rest, fluids, and over-the-counter cold remedies

12/15/2025

It’s officially cough-and-cold season—and yes, that includes the common cold, flu, and COVID-19.

Did you know there are over 200 different viruses that can cause the common cold? So how do you know what you or your child or loved one might be dealing with this winter?

Why Everyone Is Sick Right Now? Respiratory illnesses are more common in winter for a few reasons:

Viruses spread more easily in dry air

People gather indoors more often

Coughing and sneezing release droplets that travel farther

12/11/2025

Looking for a wheelchair for the office. Does anyone have one they can donate to the office?

12/08/2025

Why You Need Both Types of Fiber: Soluble fiber helps lower cholesterol and balance blood sugar. Insoluble fiber keeps your digestion moving and supports gut health.

Breakfast:
Oatmeal topped with raspberries and chia seeds
Soluble: Oats, chia seeds
Insoluble: Raspberry skins

Lunch:
Quinoa salad with black beans, diced bell peppers, cucumber, and avocado
Soluble: Black beans, avocado
Insoluble: Quinoa, peppers, cucumber skin

Snack:
Apple slices with almond butter
Soluble: Almonds
Insoluble: Apple skin

Dinner:
Grilled salmon with roasted Brussels sprouts and sweet potato
Soluble: Sweet potato, Brussels sprouts
Insoluble: Brussels sprouts leaves, sweet potato skin

Tips to Boost Fiber Comfortably:
Increase fiber slowly over days to weeks
Drink plenty of water
Mix raw and cooked vegetables
Keep meals colorful and plant-heavy!

12/06/2025

You can’t give health as a gift this holiday season — but you can encourage your loved ones to make more informed decisions about their health. Intended for adults aged 50 and older, the Galleri multi-cancer early detection test screens for a signal shared by 50+ types of cancer.

Learn more and talk to your doctor to see if Galleri is right for you: Galleri.com/what-is-galleri/multi-cancer-early-detection

Rx only. Important Safety Information: http://bit.ly/33m8pFa

The Galleri test should be used in addition to healthcare provider recommended screening tests. The Galleri test does not detect a signal for all cancers and not all cancers can be detected in the blood. False positive and false negative results do occur.

1. Klein EA, Richards D, Cohn A, et al. Clinical validation of a targeted methylation- based multi-cancer early detection test using an independent validation set. Ann Oncol. 2021;32(9):1167-77. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annonc.2021.05.806.

12/05/2025

I envision a future where Lifestyle Medicine is integrated into communities, fully embedded in primary care, a starting point not a referral, a default approach not an optional add-on. But to create that future, we must rethink how we deliver it.

If Lifestyle Medicine continues to depend on insurance reimbursement, special coding, and productivity metrics, it will always be limited.

For it to become pervasive, we must explore models like Direct Primary Care and community-based programs that allow prevention, education, and lifestyle-based interventions to be practiced without restriction.

In other words: lifestyle medicine needs room to breathe.

Lifestyle Medicine is not just another service line. It’s a philosophy of care that empowers people to live longer, healthier, more vibrant lives. But it will never reach its full potential as long as we rely on a profit-driven system to validate it.

If we want true prevention, true health, and true transformation, we must build a healthcare model that lets Lifestyle Medicine be what it was always meant to be: the foundation, not the afterthought.

12/04/2025

When I became an attending in 2016, I was determined to practice Lifestyle Medicine within the traditional fee-for-service system. It was largely unknown back then, and I was optimistic I could be part of the change. Today, we see more Lifestyle Medicine clinics and programs, but they often exist as separate silos; services bolted onto a system rather than woven into its foundation.

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3501 Lake Eastbrook Boulevard SE Suite 258
Grand Rapids, MI
49546

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm

Website

http://dpcwestmi.com/

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