Novara Primary Care

11/05/2025

💚 National Stress Awareness Day 💚

Something your body feels every day, often without you noticing: STRESS — and its key hormone, CORTISOL.

🧠 When you face challenges, your brain signals your adrenal glands to release cortisol — the “stress hormone.”

Short-term, cortisol is your ally:
• boosts energy 🔋
• sharpens focus 🧠
• helps you respond to challenges ⚡

But when stress doesn’t stop, cortisol stays high — and that’s where problems begin. ⏳

⚠️ Chronic high cortisol can lead to:

Trouble sleeping 😴

Weight gain (especially around the belly) 🍩

Weakened immune system 🤧

Brain fog, anxiety, and irritability 😣

Higher blood pressure and heart strain ❤️

Digestive issues and inflammation 🍽️

Your body isn’t designed to stay in “fight or flight” mode forever — it needs rest and recovery.

🌿 Here’s how to naturally balance cortisol & reduce stress:
🧘‍♀️ Practice mindfulness or deep breathing (even 5 minutes helps)
🚶 Move your body daily — walk, stretch, or dance it out
🥗 Eat whole, colorful foods (especially magnesium-rich ones like greens, nuts, and avocados)
😴 Get 7–9 hours of sleep — your hormones reset at night
💬 Connect with people who lift you up
🌞 Get sunlight and limit caffeine late in the day

This National Stress Awareness Day, remember — stress is part of life, but chronic stress doesn’t have to be.

💚 Take a breath. Take a break. Take care of you.

10/09/2025

🎀 Breast Cancer Facts You Should Know:

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the U.S. (excluding skin cancer), making up nearly 1 in 3 of all new cancer cases in women.

The National Breast Cancer Foundation explains that breast cancer is staged at diagnosis to see how far it has spread beyond the breast. That’s why early detection—through yearly mammograms and regular breast checkups—is key to catching it early and improving outcomes

🧬 While some risk factors—like age and family history—can’t be changed, there’s a lot you can do:
✔️ Stay physically active
✔️ Maintain a healthy weight
✔️ Eat balanced meals
✔️ Limit alcohol
✔️ Avoid smoking

Every healthy habit helps. Every small step matters. 💪

🎗️ Early detection saves lives.
✔️ Do monthly self-checks
✔️ Learn the warning signs
✔️ Talk to your doctor if anything feels off

👩‍⚕️ Most breast cancers are diagnosed in women over 50, but younger women can be affected too.

09/22/2025

Goodbye ☀️🌊, hello 🍂🍁.

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09/08/2025

The American Medical Association recognized obesity as a disease in 2013.

Obesity is one of the biggest health challenges today. But it’s not just about eating too much or not exercising — it’s a complex disease.

Genetics, mental health, food environments, and hormones all play a role.

Treating it isn’t just about willpower — it requires real support, medical care, and understanding.

05/17/2025

Gifts that make hearts melt✨

04/17/2025

Aprils is 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 Month⁣
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✅𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴?⁣
Stress can be defined as a state of worry caused by a difficult situation. Stress is a natural human response that prompts us to address challenges and threats in our lives. Everyone experiences stress to some degree. The way we respond to stress, however, makes a big difference to our overall well-being.⁣
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✅𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘐 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴?⁣
𝘒𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘦⁣
Having a daily schedule can help us use our time efficiently and feel more in control.⁣
𝘌𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩𝘺⁣
Drink enough fluids. Eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables if you can.⁣
𝘎𝘦𝘵 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘭𝘦𝘦𝘱⁣
Getting enough sleep is important for both body and mind.⁣
𝘌𝘹𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺⁣
Regular daily exercise can help to reduce stress.⁣
𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 ⁣
Connecting with others can lift our mood and help us feel less stressed.⁣
𝘓𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘴⁣
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If you worry and it is affecting your quality of life consider talking to a healthcare provider about it.

03/21/2025

03/20/2025

Benefits of Plant Based Diet:⁣
🍏Increase in Fiber⁣
🥬Reduce inflamation⁣
🥗Boost our immune system⁣
🥦Maintain a healthy weight ⁣
🥑Reduce risk for heart disease, diabetes, hyperlipidemia⁣
🍓Reduce risk for cancer⁣
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✳️Maintaining a healthy weight lowers risk for several types of cancer including colore**al, postmenopausal breast, kidney, among others.⁣
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✳️With small steps, you can begin to change your eating style, slowly reducing animal products and gradually replacing them with plant-based foods.
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03/07/2025

Colore**al cancer is the 2nd deadliest cancer in the US.

That being said it is highly preventable with screening.

-Screening can find the warning signs of colon and re**al cancer, so you can take action to stop the disease.

-Screening can also find colore**al cancer early, when treatment is most effective.

Colore**al cancer screening saves lives

03/04/2025

12/31/2024

December bliss 🎄

05/17/2024

Birthday weekend!