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Celebrating Children’s Dental Hygiene Month: Tips for Healthy Smiles!
February is a special month for kids and their teeth—it’s Children’s Dental Hygiene Month! This month is all about raising awareness and encouraging healthy habits to keep those little smiles shining bright. Good dental hygiene habits start early and are important for a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums. Here are some fun and easy…
Investing in Our Future: Why Children’s Mental Health Matters
It’s never a bad time to discuss the importance of children’s mental health. At Primary Health Network, we believe that mental health is just as crucial as physical health, and we’re committed to providing comprehensive, accessible care for children and adolescents in our community. Childhood is a period of immense growth and development. Just like…
National Recovery Month | A Journey to Recovery
Addiction impacts not only individuals but also their families and communities. Though recovery from substance use disorder has long been shrouded in stigma and secrecy, progress is being made. Since 1989, National Recovery Month has celebrated the strength of those in recovery and the importance of providing support. While recovery is challenging, it becomes achievable…
The Importance of Yearly Physicals for Kids
As parents, we all want our children to grow up healthy, happy, and strong. While it’s easy to focus on the visible aspects of their well-being—like what they eat or how often they exercise—there’s another critical piece to keeping kids healthy that can sometimes be overlooked: their yearly physical exam. A yearly physical is an…
Cholesterol Awareness
Changing what you eat can help you on your journey of Cholesterol Awareness. The best way to achieve a low-cholesterol diet is to add foods that lower LDL, the harmful cholesterol-carrying particle. When it comes to investing money, experts recommend adding several foods that lower cholesterol in different ways should work better than focusing on…
Let’s Chat About Medication Adherence
One of the most critical issues in the medical treatment of chronic illnesses is patient adherence to medications. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines adherence as “the extent to which a person’s behavior—taking medication, following a diet, and/or executing lifestyle changes—corresponds with agreed-upon recommendations from a health care provider.” What is non-adherence? If a patient…
National Infant Immunization Week 2024
During National Infant Immunization Week, we recognize the importance of protecting our littlest ones health. It reminds us of the critical role vaccines play in safeguarding the health of our infants and communities. Here are some key reasons why Infant Immunization Week is so vital: Disease Prevention Vaccines provide infants with immunity against severe and…
Ensuring Women’s Health: Maternal Self-Measured Blood Pressure Program Now Available!
Ensuring Women’s Health For women of childbearing age, health is paramount, especially after welcoming a new addition to the family. At Primary Health Network, we recognize the significance of postpartum health, which is why we’re excited to extend an exclusive opportunity to qualifying patients. The Opportunity Have you given birth within the past two years?…
Marching Forward for Colorectal Cancer Awareness
As we welcome in March, it’s time to turn our attention to Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Awareness Month. This annual observance serves as a vital reminder of the importance of early detection and screening for colorectal cancer, which stands as the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States. Our…
Primary Health Network Receives Prestigious Award
In a significant acknowledgment of its unwavering commitment to healthcare excellence, Primary Health Network has been recognized by Target: BPTM, the American Heart Association (AHA), and the American Medical Association (AMA) for achieving an exceptional 70% or greater blood pressure (BP) control rate across its adult patient population. This prestigious award is a testament to…