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Local clinicians weigh-in with advice for starting your New Year on a healthy note
It's a New Year and the clinicians in Marin want to make sure local residents start their year on a healthy note.
It’s a New Year and the clinicians in Marin want to make sure local residents start their year on a healthy note. While some resolutions may have already been broken, it’s never too late to adopt a new regimen that can lead to a lifetime of good health.
The following are tips from Marin health experts on how to get your New Year off to a healthy start!
Lindsey Levinson, MSN, FNP-C
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Prima Medical Foundation, Terra Linda Primary Care
• Small habit changes can promote big changes in your health over time.
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• Taking a 20 minute walk every day can kick start your exercise habits.
• Switching your favorite snack to a fruit can lead to eating more fruits and vegetables.
• And remember, avoid trying to overhaul everything at once or it won’t stick!
Mazen Hariri, DO
Prima Medical Foundation, Sausalito Primary Care
· Physical exercise can allow you to live better, longer, and yes, happier.
· Starting slowly with short exercise sessions can lessen the stress from your new routine.
· Pick an activity that you like and are familiar with and have fun while you do it.
· Soon, the energy and joy from the activity itself will spread to the rest of your day.
Rupali Chaudhuri, BSN, RN, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Marin Healthcare District Medical Care Center, Marin Internal Medicine
· Incorporate at least 30 minutes of exercise three times a week to help with lowering blood pressure, cholesterol, stress, and to promote better health.
· Remember mind, body and soul work together. What affects one will affect the others. For mind and soul, know your healing place and visit it often. For your body, eat healthy and sleep well.
· Nutrition is the foundation of our health. Eat healthy and nutritiously. Eat more fruits, vegetables, and drink more water.
· Look at your lifestyle and try to eliminate one bad habit that you know you could do better without. It could be cutting back on drinking or smoking, reducing your sugar intake, or taking a walk instead of spending time in front of the television.
· Keep reminding yourself, "It is difficult, but not impossible.”
The above practitioners are currently accepting new patients with the exception of Dr. Hariri who will be accepting new patients in early February.
For more information please visit:
Marin General Hospital: www.maringeneral.org
Prima Medical Foundation: www.primamedgroup.com
Marin Healthcare District: www.marinhealthcare.org/physician-offices
