If you have never been to our location before, you can now see a 360-degree tour of our offices. Click below and click your way through our spacious and comfortable offices to get a feel for our location and personalized brand of medicine.
Thank you members for providing your input on our annual member survey. There were a number of thoughtful responses, and I will be looking at these closely.
As far as the medical topics that you want to hear about the most, I am sharing the top results here. As you can see, the most requested topic is around longevity and anti-aging, followed closely by aesthetics, physical fitness, and weight control. There are several other important subjects on this list as well. I will be providing detailed information on many these topics in 2020, in the form of written material and short seminars. Stay tuned for a couple exciting guest speakers.
Members – remember that if you have feedback for us, you don’t need to wait until the annual survey. Just drop me a note to info@partners-in-health.com. I read each and every email that comes into the practice!
If you have Spectrum cable, our practice is being featured on Channel 1 News tonight. We were told the patient interview segment will air at 9pm. Thank you patients for your support!
BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING TIPS
- Sign up for email alerts from your favorite stores
- Check for Pre-Black Friday Sales Online
- Check out Black Friday Store Hours beforehand
- Create a wish list and shopping list
- Lock your vehicle & put your shopping bags in the trunk
DID YOU KNOW?
There are two theories as to why the day after Thanksgiving is called Black Friday.
- One theory is that the wheels of vehicles in heavy traffic on the day after left many black markings on the road surface.
- The other theory is that the term comes from an old way of recording business accounts. Losses were recorded in red in and profits in black ink. Many stores were hoping to start showing profit on the day after Thanksgiving.
The carrot is a root vegetable often claimed to be the perfect health food. It is crunchy, tasty, and highly nutritious. Carrots are a particularly good source of beta carotene, fiber, vitamin K1, potassium, and antioxidants.
They also have a number of health benefits. They’re a weight-loss-friendly food and have been linked to lower cholesterol levels and improved eye health. What’s more, their carotene antioxidants have been linked to a reduced risk of cancer.
See here for more information. I hope you enjoy some carrots this Thanksgiving.
It was a beautiful day in Austin yesterday, so we took the opportunity to update our team photo.
From the right of photo:
- Alyssa, Medical Assistant
- Roxana, MD and Founder of Partners in Health
- Coleen, Medical Assistant
- Raveena, UTMB Medical Student
While this traditional holiday used to be celebrated over the span of 3-4 days to feast on the Pilgrims’ first successful harvest, it inspired numerous annual harvest festivals throughout the country. George Washington wished to unite the country after times of war by declaring a single holiday of Thanksgiving.
Take time this year to remember what you are thankful for – whether it is your health, family and/or friends.
Thank you all military and veterans for your service to country. As a small thank you, we offer a practice discount to all military, veterans, and first responders.
Don’t forget to turn your clocks back an hour now that daylight savings time is ending this year.
Follow these tips to help you transition from daylight saving time and sleep better every night:
- Start now by going to bed and waking up 15-20 minutes later each day. Incrementally working up to an hour can help you make a smoother transition.
- Set a regular sleep schedule and stick to it.
- Avoid eating big meals just before bedtime.
- Make sure your room is dark enough, quiet enough, and cool enough when you go to bed.
- Start your day with bright morning light and get as much sun light exposure as you can during the day.
- Avoid bright lights and turn off blue light electronic devices like TV’s, smartphones and computers two hours before bed.
