Lawson Family Medicine

Happy New Year! May 2023 be a year of blessings for you all!

We are closed today through Monday, reopening Tuesday, January 3.

The office phones and answering machine aren't working at the moment. Please send a portal message to your provider or call tomorrow after 7am until you get through. You can also call Lewis Gale Hospital operator at 540-766-4000 if you have an urgent issue. Sorry for the inconvenience.

We are so thankful for the gift of each patient who entrusts us with their health care!

We are closed today through Monday and will reopen Tuesday, December 27.

It's the first day of winter! Stay safe and warm!

We will be closed the following dates:
Friday, December 23-Monday, December 26 and
Friday, December 30-Monday, January 2
so we can enjoy time with our families and friends!

Lawson Family Medicine – Family Doctor In Daleville, VA

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Lawson Family Medicine – Family Doctor In Daleville, VA

If you're 45 years young or older it is recommended you get a colonoscopy every 10 years. Let us know if you want us to refer you to a gastroenterologist to get your colonoscopy set up.

We are closed Wednesday-Friday, November 23-25. We will reopen at 8am Monday, November 28.

We will be closed November 23-25 (Wednesday-Friday) and will reopen November 28.

It's National Hiking Day! There are so many great places to hike in Roanoke and Southwest Virginia. What is YOUR favorite?

Happy Veterans Day to all who served our country!

Happy Parents as Teachers Day to all our patients who are parents! Regardless if you home school, send your child to public school, or private school, you're teaching your children every day - to tie their shoes, help in the kitchen, identify colors and letters, and spread their wings and fly, to name a few.

Happy Nurse Practitioner Week to Nancy Eck and Jen Larson! We are so thankful for how you serve our patients.

Turn your clocks back 1 hour tonight before going to bed.

Happy Birthday to Dr. Lianna Lawson! You are loved by your patients, fellow providers, and office staff!

Stay safe as you trick-or-treat!

Women: Don't forget to schedule your annual mammogram!

We are closed today! We will reopen tomorrow at 7am.

We will reopen Tuesday, September 5 at 7am!

It's All or Nothing Day!
Carpe Diem = "Seize the Day!"

This is one holiday/observance that I don't care to participate in.

Here are some fun facts about our bodies!

It's National Blueberry Day! I absolutely love blueberries with a little whipped cream - delicious! And there are so many health benefits to them.

We are closed today but will reopen tomorrow at 7am! Happy Independence Day!!

We are closed Monday to observe Independence Day.

It's also Alzheimer's Awareness Month.

It's National Hydration Day! Here are some ways to keep yourself hydrated and how to calculate how much water your body needs each day.

Happy Father's Day to all the dads in our practice!

Today is also Call Your Doctor (or Nurse Practitioner) Day! Take advantage of your yearly physical to address chronic concerns/issues as well as check on your overall well-being. We look forward to seeing you soon!

I did not know why this holiday/observance even existed until recently. It commemorates the adoption of a unified flag for all the colonies fighting for freedom in 1777, instead of individual flags for each colony.

June is National Migraine Month! This is one of the "silent" disorders that many people suffer from that's not visually apparent to others. There are many medications that we can prescribe to prevent or alleviate symptoms once one starts. Please let us know if you suspect your headaches are more than just a "run of the mill" headache.

Today is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day! What is your favorite "add-in" for chocolate ice cream? Mine is oreos or brownie bits. 😋

Happy Memorial Day! We are closed today but will reopen tomorrow at 7am.

We will be closed Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day! Enjoy your long weekend!

5 FACTS ABOUT AGING THAT YOU MAY NOT HAVE KNOWN
1. The world is aging rapidly and people of 60 years and older will rise in numbers from 900 million to 2 billion between 2015 and 2050.

2. Today, ageism, discrimination against people based on their age, is more pervasive than racism or sexism.

3. Only 3.6% of seniors above the age of 65 are in nursing homes.

4. In the U.S., 10.5% of people over the age of 65 are living in poverty and they have the highest poverty rate in the country.

5. In America, 42% of the older population, 65 and above, are part of minority groups.

May is Stroke Awareness Month