Pete Lerza, DNP

12/23/2025

12/22/2025

I’m convinced the most popular indoor competitive sport in America isn’t pickleball… it’s comparison.

We compare our houses, our holidays, our gifts, our parties, our kids, our vacations, our bodies, our jobs. Especially this time of year. We scroll online and see bigger piles of presents, fancier decorations, brighter lights, louder parties, and it’s easy to start feeling like we’re somehow falling behind.

Here’s the hard truth: comparison quietly steals our joy and takes a toll on our mental health. It makes us overlook what’s right in front of us while focusing on what we think we’re missing.

This season, let’s try something different.

When you see someone with more lights, more decorations, or a bigger celebration, practice smiling and being genuinely happy for them. Their joy doesn’t take away from yours.

At the same time, pause and be grateful for what you do have. The people who make you laugh. The traditions that matter to you. The small moments that bring peace, comfort, or meaning to your day.

Gratitude is a powerful reset button for the mind. It shifts our focus from “not enough” to “this is good.”

You don’t need to win the comparison game. You can opt out entirely.

Here’s to a season of appreciation, contentment, and being kind to ourselves and each other.

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12/20/2025

We took a little pause from the busy clinic schedule to do something important: be people together. Our Sailwinds team shared a Christmas linner (yes, lunch + dinner… and yes, it’s totally a thing now) filled with good food, laughter, and genuine connection. No agendas, no charting, just showing up for one another and enjoying each other’s hospitality.

Moments like these matter. Strong teams don’t just happen in exam rooms, they’re built by trust, kindness, and shared time. We’re grateful for this incredible group of humans who care deeply for our patients and for each other. That sense of togetherness carries straight into the care we provide our community every day.

We hope your holiday season includes moments of rest, connection, and a good meal with people who make you feel at home. Thanks for letting us be part of this community we’re proud to serve.

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12/19/2025

Everybody says, “I don’t know how to meditate.”
But here’s the truth: you already do it every day. You just call it worrying.

Worry is focused, repetitive thinking.
Meditation is focused, repetitive thinking.
Same skill. Different target.

When your brain replays worst-case scenarios, it’s practicing. So what happens if you point that focus somewhere else?

You don’t have to clear your mind. You don’t need candles, music, or a mountaintop. Just take that same energy you give to worry and aim it at something real and good.

Maybe it’s the fact that you got out of bed today.
Maybe it’s someone you love who checked in on you.
Maybe it’s simply having a moment of quiet.

Gratitude doesn’t need to be big to be powerful. When you shift your focus from negative loops to humble appreciation, your brain learns a new habit. Over time, that habit turns worry into meditation—and it pays dividends.

Your mind is always practicing something. You get to choose what.

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12/15/2025

Living on the Eastern Shore, you should be out enjoying your day, not stuck in a waiting room.

But if you have diabetes or circulation problems, a small cut on your foot or leg that won’t heal is not something to brush off. Putting it off because you don’t want to deal with the hospital can turn a small problem into a serious one.

You deserve specialized wound care close to home.

I’m Pete Lerza, DNP, FNP, WCP. As a Family Nurse Practitioner with certification in wound care, I don’t just treat the wound you can see. I also manage the underlying issues, like diabetes and circulation, that often prevent healing in the first place.

My goal is simple: help you heal quickly, stay mobile, and stay out of the hospital.

Getting on our schedule is easy. We use Epic MyChart, the same system used by large health systems, so you can book directly online at www.SailwindsMedical.com.

If your insurance requires a referral: patients with an HMO or Medicaid and an outside primary care provider will need one. Many patients choose to make Sailwinds their home for both primary care and wound care to keep everything simple and under one roof.

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12/13/2025

If you’re caring for a parent in Cambridge or Salisbury, you know how exhausting it can be. One appointment for diabetes with a primary care provider. Another appointment somewhere else for a wound that just won’t heal. It can feel like managing their healthcare is a full-time job, all while worrying that the wound isn’t improving.

At Sailwinds Medical, we work to simplify this.

I’m Pete Lerza, DNP, FNP, WCP. I’m a Family Nurse Practitioner with specialized certification in wound care. That means I don’t just cover a wound and hope for the best. I manage the whole picture, including things like blood sugar control and circulation issues that often prevent wounds from healing in the first place.

We treat the whole patient, not just the wound.

Getting on our schedule is simple. We use Epic MyChart for direct, real-time online booking at www.SailwindsMedical.com.

A quick note on insurance: We accept most major plans. If your parent has Medicaid or an HMO and their current primary care provider is outside our practice, a referral is needed. Many families choose to switch to Sailwinds for both primary care and wound care so everything is handled under one roof, with one team.

Don’t let a small wound turn into a hospital stay. Help them get seen this week.

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12/11/2025

Most of us don’t wait for our car to make a weird noise before getting an oil change. Your health works the same way. A yearly check-up helps catch small issues early and keeps everything running smoothly.

January is the perfect time to get your annual physical on the books. It’s quick, it’s preventive, and it sets you up for a healthier year ahead.

Go ahead and schedule yours today—you’ll be glad you did.

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12/07/2025

I'm a naproxen guy myself.

12/03/2025

Sometimes the best health lessons show up in the most unexpected places—like Disney’s Animal Kingdom, where my daughter recently played an intense round of “match the f***s to the species.” Let’s just say she took the game very seriously… and honestly, good for her. Your p**p really can tell you a lot.

Here’s what I tell my patients all the time: your gut is like a built-in daily report card. A quick glance in the bowl can give you clues about hydration, diet, digestion, and sometimes early signs that something needs attention.

A few things worth keeping an eye on:
• Color changes (for example, black or very pale stool can signal issues worth checking out)
• Consistency—neither rabbit pellets nor soft-serve should be your everyday normal
• Frequency—regularity matters more than perfection
• Sudden or persistent changes that just don’t feel typical for you

You don’t need to be an expert zoologist matching species to samples—but paying attention to your own can help you catch problems early and stay on top of your health. And if anything looks unusual, that’s exactly what we’re here for at Sailwinds.

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Call or text us at (443) 972-4204

12/01/2025

🌿🌻 The More You Know: Your Body Is a Garden, Not a Machine (don’t judge me since that was the theme last week)

We spend so much time trying to fix our bodies — as if they’re broken engines — when in reality, they’re more like gardens.

You don’t force a garden to grow faster. You create the right conditions and let nature do the work.

🌞 Sunlight: Just 15–30 minutes outdoors can boost mood, regulate sleep, and support vitamin D — a natural anti-inflammatory.
💧 Water: Even mild dehydration can make you tired, cranky, and foggy. A hydrated brain is a focused brain.
🌾 Soil: That’s your gut. What you feed it (fiber, colorful foods, probiotics) determines how well your “roots” absorb nutrients.
🌬️ Rest: Every garden needs downtime between seasons — your body repairs itself during rest and deep sleep.

Health isn’t built in the doctor’s office; it’s cultivated daily.
So this week, try tending your garden:
➡️ Step outside before checking your phone.
➡️ Drink a full glass of water after your morning coffee.
➡️ Eat something that grew instead of something that was made.

Because you’re not a machine to be fixed — you’re a garden to be cared for. 🌿
The more you know… the better you grow.

11/29/2025

When the holiday stress hits, try 4-7-8 breathing. Breathing is an essential act that requires no thought. But thinking about it can alter your physical and mental health. It can relieve stress and anxiety or help you wind down and fall asleep. Here’s how to do it: