Zion Asher Family Physicians, Inc.

02/17/2026

🌟 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 🌟

“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” – Psalm 34:18

Your feelings are valid. Lament is acceptable. Your struggles are seen. You don't need to rush grief. You are not alone.

God is not far away in your pain; He’s right there with you. Healing is a journey, and every day you choose to keep going is a victory.

Hold on to hope. Rest in His presence. Let His grace carry you when you feel too tired to move.

🕊️ We’re here for you.

—Zion Asher Family Physicians

02/11/2026

🐶🩺 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲’𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐨𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐚𝐫

Last night, a beloved stuffed animal suffered a tragic ear injury; so today we performed a successful “ear reattachment surgery” with the help of two junior assistants.

Along the way, we talked through what sutures are, why doctors use them, and what it would look like if a real injury ever needed stitches. Turning a simple toy repair into a gentle, age-appropriate learning moment helped make medical care feel less scary and more familiar.

We love creating a clinic environment where kids feel safe, curious, and welcome; and where families know we take the time to explain and care for the whole person (even the stuffed ones 🐾).

Patient is recovering well and ready for cuddles. ❤️

02/09/2026

💙 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 💙

You are not who you were 6 months ago.
Growth doesn’t always announce itself and it is not always big.🌱

Healing isn’t a straight line;
it has pauses, detours, and rest stops.
Some days feel lighter, some heavier…
but forward is still forward.

If today feels different than it once did, even quietly, that matters ✨
𝙆𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜!

02/06/2026

🧠 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 (𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞)

We are seeing more and more this season:
People feeling awful… and understandably wanting an antibiotic to feel better faster.

Here’s the problem:
✅ More times than not, especially when it’s a viral infection, an antibiotic is NOT a good choice. And it’s not because anyone is ignoring you or minimizing your symptoms.

Viral and bacterial infections can overlap in how they feel:
sinus pressure, congestion, sore throat, cough, fatigue, headache… all of these can happen with either one.

That’s exactly why it’s always wise to seek medical guidance from your doctor, because sometimes it is bacterial; but many times it isn’t.

💊 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 (𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬)
Speaking from MD-level training, we had multiple antibiotic-focused courses taught by PharmDs where one message was hammered home:

𝙒𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙗𝙞𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙨… 𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙬𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙢𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧.

We are already seeing rising antibiotic resistance in the U.S.
And in our clinic, we even have posters up (from research Dr. Lyman did) showing just how much this problem has grown.

🛡️ Why “no antibiotic” can be the right medical decision
If you don’t receive an antibiotic from us (or any other medical provider), it does not automatically mean:
❌ you’re being dismissed
❌ you’re being neglected
❌ you’re being treated incorrectly

In many cases, it means your provider is following evidence-based guidelines to protect:
✅ your health
✅ your recovery
✅ and the community as a whole

𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙗𝙞𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙞𝙨 𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙧𝙮, 𝙞𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧-𝙩𝙤-𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚.

This is bigger than one person’s visit; it affects everyone.

𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘳: 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘢 𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳–𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱. 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘴, 𝘴𝘺𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘴, 𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳.

02/04/2026

Ever feel like your attention span isn’t what it used to be? This isn’t just a kids’ issue; many adults are experiencing the effects of constant screen stimulation too. Our latest blog breaks it down with practical next steps. 📱✨

Explore how excessive screen use mimics ADHD symptoms like poor focus and boredom. Insights from Dr. K on dopamine tolerance and breaking free from scrolling addiction.

02/02/2026

🌟 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 🌟
Groundhog Day is a reminder that seasons change.

If you’re in a hard season right now; don’t lose heart.
Keep doing the small right things:
rest, move, eat well, reach out, try again.

Spring always comes.
And so does strength.

01/26/2026

❄️ 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 – 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬 ❄️

Due to snow and road conditions sill being dangerous, 𝐙𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 (𝟏/𝟐𝟕) to keep our patients and staff safe.

One of the benefits of Direct Primary Care is that urgent, non–life-threatening needs can often be handled without leaving your home. As on weekends and holidays, established patients may reach us via the after-hours number for urgent medical concerns.

𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐦!

01/26/2026

❄️ 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 ❄️
𝙇𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙄𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 — 𝙀𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝘿𝙖𝙮𝙨

Today, school is closed.
Schedules are paused.
The world feels quieter.

Snow days are rare; and that’s what makes them special.

If your children are home today, this is one of those moments that doesn’t feel big while it’s happening… but echoes for years afterward.

One day, long from now, it won’t be about the emails unanswered or the productivity lost.
It will sound more like this:
“Mom, remember that big snow day we had?”
“Dad, remember the huge snowman you helped us build?”
“Remember that epic snowball fight?”
“Remember that hill we went sledding down?”

These are the moments that come back around the table when children are grown and come home for holidays.
Not because they were perfect; but because they were shared.

𝙎𝙤 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮, 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚:
❄️ Step outside
❄️ Laugh a little
❄️ Be present
❄️ Make the memory

Work will wait.
The snow won’t.

𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠; 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚 𝐬𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮.

01/26/2026

❄️ 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬 ❄️

Due to snow and road conditions, 𝐙𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 (𝟏/𝟐𝟔) to keep everyone safe.

One of the biggest advantages of Direct Primary Care is moments like this. 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬, our patients don’t have to risk icy roads, crowded urgent cares, or long waits. 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲; 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞.

As always, just like weekends and holidays, our established patients can reach us via the after-hours number for urgent medical needs.

This is what access looks like. Stay safe and warm; we’ve got you covered!

01/23/2026

⚠️ 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐖𝐌𝐎 – 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩 𝐓𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐏𝐂 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 ❄️
With a significant winter storm forecast for this weekend (heavy snow, cold temps, and potential power issues), now's the perfect time to get medically ready. Preparing ahead can make a big difference if roads get tough or power goes out.

𝙌𝙪𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙘𝙠 𝙤𝙛𝙛:
- Refill prescriptions if you have less than a 5–7 day supply left; don't wait!
Stock up on critical "as-needed" meds like inhalers, insulin, EpiPens, or medications that may be needed in the event of an emergency.
- For medical equipment (CPAP, oxygen, nebulizers, etc.), make sure supplies are stocked, machines are clean, and batteries/backup power sources are charged and ready.
- Refrigerated meds? Know the storage plan for your specific medication in case of power outages. Check with your pharmacist or doctor if you are unsure what your medications require. (This is a question where DPC is handy to be able to get same-day answers from your doctor 😉)
- Keep an up-to-date medication list handy (include meds, doses, allergies, and any conditions); snap a photo on your phone or print a copy.
- Charge phones, tablets, and backup batteries/power banks. Have a flashlight and extra batteries too.
- Check on neighbors; especially elderly folks, those with chronic conditions, or anyone living alone. A quick call or visit (if safe) could mean everything.

Preparing now helps prevent trips to the ER when travel might be risky.
Stay warm, stay safe!
For our members: reach out if you have questions about your meds or health needs; we're here for you! 💙
❄️

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦. 𝘈𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘴.
𝘐𝘯 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺, 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭 911.

01/22/2026

📣 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦! 📣

We’re excited to officially welcome 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐙𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬!

Amanda joined our team back in August as our Office Assistant & Marketing Coordinator, and many of you may have already spoken with her on the phone, seen her in the office, or met her at community events. She plays an important role in supporting our patients and providers, assisting with office operations, and helping us stay connected through community outreach and online marketing.

We’re so grateful to have Amanda as part of our team and look forward to continuing to grow together!

01/20/2026

🔥 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 🔥
"𝘽𝙪𝙧𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙝𝙞𝙥𝙨"
There’s a powerful idea behind t he phrase “burn the ships.”
It means removing the option to go back; not out of fear, but out of commitment.

When it comes to health, sometimes change doesn’t fail because of motivation.
It fails because the old habits are still sitting right there… within reach.

𝘉𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦:
• Throwing away the foods you know trigger binge eating
• Not finishing the bag just because you paid for it
• Clearing your home of the things that sabotage your goals
• Replacing late-night doom scrolling with a walk, stretching, reading or sleep
• Choosing not to keep what keeps pulling you backward

This isn’t about punishment or perfection.
It’s about removing unnecessary obstacles.
Your brain is wired to choose what’s easiest in moments of stress or fatigue.
So make the healthier choice the easier choice.

If today you’ve decided to move toward better health (physically, mentally, or spiritually) don’t leave an escape route for the habits that harm you.
🔥 Burn the ships.
🔥 Protect the decision you already made.
🔥 Create an environment that supports where you’re going, not where you’ve been.