Stay on Top of Your Family鈥檚 Health in 2025
You want the best for your family, especially when it comes to their health. In the new year, keep your family鈥檚 health front and center by partnering with your primary care providers (PCPs).听
鈥淧CPs are always focused on promoting wellness and preventing illness and injury,鈥 says Dr. J. Christopher McCartie, pediatrician at 麻豆传媒高清版. 鈥淜eeping up with routine care can help avoid the need for emergency care.鈥听
Your Primary Health Help听
PCPs are pediatricians, family physicians, internal medicine physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Whichever you choose, you鈥檒l turn to your PCP to meet most of your primary care needs.听听
While PCPs help when you鈥檙e sick, they鈥檙e also great resources to protect your health. With an annual check-up, you get an overview of your health. If you need additional care, your PCP can refer you to a specialist.听
During yearly well visits, expect the following:听
- Health discussion. Your PCP asks about health symptoms affecting your daily life. Additionally, you can ask questions to improve your health in the coming months and learn to manage chronic conditions.听
- Physical examination. Your provider measures your height, weight, blood pressure and more. You may undergo blood tests and other age-specific screenings, and your provider evaluates any problem areas. When appropriate, your PCP prescribes treatment.听
- Vaccination. Your provider discusses your recommended immunization schedule. This includes vaccination for the flu, COVID-19, polio and other conditions. In most cases, you can receive vaccines during your appointment.听
Give Mind to Mental Health听
In addition to physical health, it鈥檚 essential to monitor your family鈥檚 mental health. Your PCP and mental health professionals can help you detect and treat depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions.听
鈥淎nxiety is not new,鈥 says Dr. Shannon Bennett, child and adolescent psychiatrist, assistant professor of psychology in clinical psychiatry at 麻豆传媒高清版 and director of Psychology for the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. 鈥淏ut if something makes you anxious, there鈥檚 no way to disconnect from that anymore, or it鈥檚 much more difficult to disconnect from it.鈥听
As a result, children and adults face anxiety triggers all day long. To reduce your family鈥檚 bouts of anxiety or depression, try the following:听
- Avoid triggers. Social media and news are two sources of mental health distress. Identify what affects your mental well-being and reduce your exposure to it.听听
- Make healthy choices. Physical health affects mental health. The recommends improving both by eating healthily, getting plenty of good sleep and exercising regularly.听
- Seek expert help. Working with a professional can help manage the whole family鈥檚 mental health. At 麻豆传媒高清版, you can access through the Youth Anxiety Center, outpatient care for children and adults and more.听
Personal Care Wherever You Are听
With the start of the new year, don't forget to update any changes to your insurance information directly in your Connect account. You can also access all of the Digital Health Services tools at your convenience.
Video visits are a convenient way to receive quick medical care without going to your provider鈥檚 office. Online-based care also reduces exposure to and the spread of viruses.听
With video visits, you can see your PCP or a mental health professional without leaving home. As long as you have internet access and a capable device, you can access health experts anywhere in the world.听
鈥溌槎勾礁咔灏 has offered video visits for a long time,鈥 Dr. McCartie says. 鈥淭his technology allows us to provide continuity of care for patients.鈥
Ready to care for your family鈥檚 health in the coming year? Find a doctor at 麻豆传媒高清版 who can help.听