Tag Archive for: health and wellness
Five tips to manage high blood pressure
Heart health, Your Health and WellnessHigh blood pressure affects half of all adults, so it's important to know what it is and how to manage it! Let's discuss some tips to help keep your blood pressure at the appropriate level.
Tips for traveling with medications
Managing your medications, Your Health and WellnessIf you are planning a trip, don't forget about your medicine! Whether you plan to fly or drive to your destination, here are a few tips to make sure you and your medications arrive safely.
When to visit urgent or emergency care
Your Health and WellnessOne important way to get the best medical care is to know when you should go to urgent or emergency care. Here are a few differences between each type of care, conditions they can treat, and information on urgent and emergency care in Monterey County.
Four tips for choosing a primary care provider (PCP)
Making the most of your coverage, Your Health and WellnessMost Medicare Advantage (MA) plans require that you choose a provider from their network which usually includes many different local providers. Keep the following tips in mind to help you identify the best PCP for your needs.
Exploring the Mediterranean diet
Blue Zones Project – Monterey County, Food and nutrition, Partners in Health, Your Health and WellnessWith the help of our Population Health team, we put together some information about the Mediterranean diet, how it can help you live a healthier lifestyle and some resources to help you do it.
Resolve to see your doctor in the New Year
Making the most of your coverage, Your Health and WellnessStart the New Year off by scheduling an Annual Wellness Visit in 2022. Make a resolution to see your PCP for this important visit each year around your birthday — then you won't forget.