Family Medicine Center

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12/22/2023

We wish you a safe and happy Holiday!

11/22/2023

We wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!

10/19/2023

UPDATE - You can enter through all three floors now. Parking is the same.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE:
The third floor of the parking garage is temporarily closed. You can park on 1st or 2nd floor of the parking garage. You can only enter on the first floor (blue door). After entering, there is an elevator to the right. Take the elevator to the third floor. Walk to the far end of the hallway and enter through the Family Medicine Center door.

08/31/2023

We wish you A very Happy and Safe Labor Day Weekend!

07/25/2023

FMC was represented at FW Pride 2023 on July 22. Thank you for organizing!

06/30/2023

We wish you a very happy and safe July 4th holiday!

The Fourth of July celebrates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.

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05/26/2023

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend!

05/02/2023

Family Medicine Center invited their patients, families and staff to recognize people living with or caring for people effected by autism. We offered puzzle pieces to write a note of encouragement or the name of a loved one living with autism, and place the puzzle piece in the canopy of our autism tree. We support everyone with autism and their caregivers meeting the challenges of each new day, and invite you to honor people you know on the autism spectrum.” April is autism acceptance/awareness month but we recognize these hero’s and salute their efforts every day!

03/20/2023

NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH CHALLENGE
Day Four (Our Challenge to You)

During National Nutrition Month I challenge you to journal your food and beverage intake for one week…take a good look at everything you eat and drink. Did you eat on a schedule or grab and go as able? Did you get 5 vegetables/fruits daily or eat chips and pizza rolls? Do you plan meals or order delivery at the end of most days for convenience? I encourage you to track on one of the free phone apps such as MyFitnessPal. It’s easier than writing things on paper; we always have our phones on us, making tracking apps easy to use. I will let you in on a secret…TRACKING is the #1 predictor of successful long-term weight management. That is why Weight Watchers was successful; accountability is a great motivator. Having to log everything you put in your mouth makes you think “Do I really want/need this? Could I make a healthier choice?”

Then I challenge you to make a change….try a protein, a vegetable and a fruit you haven’t had yet this year. Stop sugary beverages for one month and see what happens. I’ve had a number of patients lose 20 pounds just stopping soda on a daily basis. Do something GOOD for YOURSELF. Others will follow. We go into the schools and teach kids about nutrition, but they learn best from daily examples of healthy living by the people they are around most often. If you need some help, talk to your doctor for advice on getting started. If you have access to a diabetes educator, dietician/nutritionist or lifestyle coach, schedule a meeting with them to discuss ways to make changes to your current way of eating. Do it TODAY. You’re the only one of you we have!!

Joanne Ladowski is an RN, Certified Lifestyle Coach and Diabetes Care and Education Specialist at the Family Medicine Center/Fort Wayne Medical Education Program

03/17/2023

NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH CHALLENGE
Day Three (Food Choices)

Now look at WHAT you choose to eat….do you get protein from different sources, such as lean meats, nuts (walnuts and almonds are best), eggs, fish and plants like broccoli? Are your carbs empty calories like mac and cheese and rice or do you eat beans, squash, peas and beets which provide lots of fiber, vitamins and nutrients our body needs to prevent disease and stay strong and healthy? Do we drink sugared sodas, juice and high sugar coffee creamers or choose herbal teas with antioxidants (that prevent cancer) and water that hydrates our body and helps the kidneys and liver filter out impurities from our bodies?

The choices are ours to make, and it is getting harder to choose healthy foods due to rising costs and constant demands on our time. Healthy meals take time to plan…we can’t just eat a butternut squash, it has to be peeled, cut and roasted or otherwise cooked before we can enjoy this nutritious food.