Dutchess Family Health

12/16/2025

To our wonderful patients,

As the holidays approach, we want to wish you and your loved ones a joyful and healthy season! Please note that Dutchess Family Health will have adjusted hours during the upcoming holidays.

We encourage you to plan ahead for appointments, prescription refills, and any non-urgent needs. If you require care while our office is closed, please go to your nearest urgent care or emergency room.

Thank you for trusting us with your care throughout the year. We look forward to continuing to serve you and wish you a happy and safe holiday season!

Warm regards,
The Dutchess Family Health Team

12/16/2025

Congratulations & welcome to our two newest team members! Shannon & Julissa started at Dutchess Family Health as students of Kristen’s, precepting with her over the past year as part of their physician assistant program.

Kristen immediately identified amazing clinical skills, advanced clinical reasoning and the type of care and patient centered focus that she built Dutchess Family Health on.

We couldn’t be more excited to add these two amazing providers to our practice for our current and new primary care patients. Each provider will continue to work closely under the supervision of Kristen!

Book your appointments today, we accept most major medical insurances and focus on holistic, patient centered care. 🩺❤️

12/09/2025

Share your thoughts!!

I'm passionate about keeping folks healthy, especially the little ones. As a pediatrician, I blend my love for medicine with compassion every day. What is one thing that you find most important in health and wellness? Let's chat! 😊

11/19/2025

We are so excited to have Dr. Annabell Garcia join our practice in January! As we count down to her arrival, let's get to know her a little better!

You can follow her socials here:
Instagram:
FB: Dr. Annabell - Illuminate4wellness

11/17/2025

To our Dutchess Family Health Patients and Families,

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, we want to make sure you’re aware of our adjusted office hours. Dutchess Family Health will be observing the holiday so our team can spend time with loved ones.

If you need assistance outside of these hours or for emergencies, always dial 911.

We wish you and your family a safe, healthy, and happy Thanksgiving!

10/27/2025

A simple parasite drug just did what cancer treatments couldn’t

In an astonishing medical twist, a terminal cancer patient has shown remarkable recovery after receiving an anti-parasitic drug, something never intended to fight cancer. What began as a desperate, last-hope treatment turned into one of the most surprising breakthroughs scientists have seen in years.

Doctors reported that the patient, who had exhausted all traditional therapies, began to show signs of tumour shrinkage and improved health within weeks of taking the medication. The drug, originally designed to kill parasites in animals and humans, appeared to trigger an unexpected immune response, one that helped the body recognise and attack cancer cells hiding in plain sight.

Researchers are now racing to understand how this humble medication could hold the key to a new era in cancer treatment. Early studies suggest that certain anti-parasitic compounds might disrupt cancer cell metabolism, essentially “starving” the tumours or making them more vulnerable to the immune system. If confirmed, this could revolutionise how we approach aggressive cancers once considered untreatable.

The implications are immense. Affordable, widely available drugs could become powerful tools in global cancer care, giving hope to patients who once had none. For decades, cancer treatment has focused on complex, high-cost therapies, but this discovery reminds us that sometimes the answers lie in the simplest places.

This isn’t just a story of science, it’s a story of hope, resilience, and the endless possibilities hidden within the human body and the medicines we thought we already knew.

10/19/2025

My truth, my story…

10/16/2025

🍁 Fall into Health — Dutchess Family Health Fall Weight Loss Challenge! 🍁

Ready to feel your best before the holidays? Join our Fall Weight Loss Challenge and lose up to 15 lbs by Christmas! 🎄✨

At Dutchess Family Health, we’ve been helping patients achieve safe, effective, and lasting results for years — long before it became trendy. Trust local licensed professionals (FNPs, PAs, MDs) who know your health history and provide real medical supervision — not quick-fix programs or questionable online “coaches.”

✅ 100s of patients
✅ 1000s of pounds lost
✅ Real results. Real support. Real medicine.

We’ve made it even easier to get started — now offering same-day telehealth appointments for weight loss, peptides, or hormone therapy! Even better, we accept insurance, and if your plan doesn’t cover prescribed medications, our comprehensive weight loss program (with medications) starts at just $150/month.

🍂 Take control of your health this season.
📞 Call Dutchess Family Health today to schedule your appointment or learn more about how we can help you reach your goals — before the holidays arrive!

10/10/2025

🌿 At Dutchess Family Health, Peptides Are Nothing New! 🌿

We’ve been offering medical-grade peptide therapy to our patients for years — long before it became a “trend.”

Through hands-on, patient-centered functional medicine, we’ve seen firsthand how these therapies transform health, balance hormones, support weight loss, improve energy, and promote longevity.

✨ Our team of licensed medical professionals takes the time to research, personalize, and monitor every treatment plan — because your health deserves expertise, not guesswork.

🕒 Now accepting new patients! We’ve expanded availability, including weekend telehealth appointments for those interested in Peptide Therapy or Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT).

💊 Popular peptides include:
• BPC-157 – Gut healing, tissue repair, inflammation support
• Sermorelin and Hexarelin - Improved sleep, weight loss, enhanced recovery, bone health
• CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin – Growth hormone support, improved sleep, anti-aging
• AOD-9604 – Weight management and fat metabolism
• Tirzepatide / Semaglutide – Metabolic balance and sustained weight loss
• Kisspeptin-10 – Hormonal balance and fertility support
• Melanotan II – Improved skin tone and libido enhancement

And so much more!!!

Whether your goals are menopause symptom relief, hormone optimization, anti-aging, or overall wellness, our evidence-based, functional approach ensures lasting results.

📞 Schedule your telehealth consult today — and experience the Dutchess Family Health difference!

10/03/2025

October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I stand strong with all of my amazing friends and patients who have fought hard to battle this disease. I will keep standing by your side and battling with you. I hope we can, as a nation, find a cure and a way to decrease the incidence among so many women (and men). 💕🎀

09/30/2025

09/19/2025

🎉 Join Us at East Fishkill Community Day! 🎉

We’re excited to invite you to the East Fishkill Community Day this Saturday, September 20th, from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM!

The Dutchess Family Health team will be there, and we can't wait to see you!

Here’s what you can look forward to at our booth:
🍿 Fresh Homemade Popcorn – A tasty treat for everyone!
🎁 Goodie Bags for the Kids – Little surprises to make their day special!
🎈 Bee Bee the Clown – Join Bee Bee from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM as she makes fun balloon animals that will surely put a smile on your face!

Plus, meet Dr. Garcia, our fantastic new pediatrician who will be joining our team in January! 💙 If you’re looking for a new pediatrician, this is a perfect chance to sign up and to be her patient at Dutchess Family Health when she returns to practice after a brief sabbatical (previously with Optum/Caremount)!

Come by, say hello, and be part of the fun! We're looking forward to meeting everyone and celebrating our amazing community! 🌟
Hope to see you there! 🎉