Prosper Health & Wellness

09/13/2025

09/01/2025

📢 Illinois Makes History! 🧠✨

Big news in student mental health: Illinois just became the first state in the U.S. to require annual mental health screenings for all public school students in grades 3 through 12. Starting in the 2027–28 school year, schools will begin offering free, confidential screenings to help catch early signs of anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. 💬❤️

Governor Pritzker said it best:
“We’re treating mental health with the same urgency and care as physical health.”

Students will still have the option to opt out, and the screenings aren’t diagnostic—just a tool to help kids get the support they need before things reach a crisis. 🙏

Whether you’re a parent, teacher, student, or community member—this is a step toward breaking the stigma and prioritizing our kids’ emotional wellbeing.

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09/01/2025

Mental Health Support!

09/01/2025

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08/21/2025

Stress Management: Simple Steps to Take Control

✅ Breathe Deeply — slow, deep breaths calm your mind instantly
✅ Stay Active — exercise releases feel-good hormones and clears your head
✅ Prioritize Sleep — rest is crucial for resilience against stress
✅ Set Boundaries — learn to say no and protect your time
✅ Connect — talk to friends, family, or a professional
✅ Take Breaks — step away from work or stressful situations regularly

Remember, managing stress is about creating balance. Small habits add up to big changes.

08/14/2025

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07/30/2025

Insomnia and Grief: A Quiet Struggle

Grief doesn’t just break your heart—it often steals your sleep.
The silence of the night has a way of amplifying pain, replaying memories, and asking questions that have no answers.

If you’re lying awake, staring at the ceiling, you’re not alone. Grief changes everything—your days, your nights, your rhythm. Sleep becomes elusive when your soul is exhausted but your mind won’t rest.

There’s no right way to grieve. No perfect timeline. And sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is simply make it through another sleepless night.

To anyone struggling with insomnia while grieving: I see you. Take it one breath at a time. You are not alone in the darkness.

💬 If this resonates with you, feel free to share or comment. Let’s hold space for each other.

07/27/2025

🩺 Your health deserves a check-in.
An annual exam isn’t just for when something’s wrong — it’s your chance to catch issues early, stay on top of screenings, and protect your long-term well-being.

Even if you feel fine, go anyway.
Prevention > reaction.

🩺 Annual Health Exam Checklist

For Adults Ages 30–65

✅ General Health
• Annual Physical Exam (with primary care provider)
• Blood Pressure Check
• Height & Weight / BMI Calculation
• Cholesterol Test (every 4-6 years, or yearly if at risk)
• Blood Sugar / A1C Test (especially if overweight or 35+)
• Thyroid Function Test (if symptomatic or over 60)
• Mental Health Screening (for anxiety, depression)

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🧬 Preventive Screenings
• Skin Cancer Check (visual or with dermatologist)
• Colorectal Cancer Screening (starting at age 45)
• Vaccination Review (flu, COVID, tetanus, shingles, etc.)

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👩‍⚕️ Women’s Health
• Pap Smear (every 3 years from age 21–65, or 5 years with HPV co-testing)
• Pelvic Exam (as recommended)
• Breast Exam (Clinical) (annually)
• Mammogram (annually or every 2 years starting age 40–50)
• Bone Density Test (beginning at 65, earlier if at risk)

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👨‍⚕️ Men’s Health
• Prostate Cancer Screening (PSA/Blood Test) (start at age 50, earlier if high risk)
• Testicular Exam or Self-Check Education

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👁️🦷 Other Routine Care
• Eye Exam (every 1–2 years)
• Dental Cleaning & Exam (every 6–12 months)
• Hearing Screening (baseline at 50 or earlier if issues)

07/24/2025

Prosper Health & Wellness

Now Accepting Patients Ages 12 & Up
Behavioral Health • Primary Care • Weight Management • Diagnostics

🧠 Behavioral Health Services

Medication Management

Individual Therapy

Anxiety • Depression • ADHD • PTSD • Bipolar Disorder • Grief & More

🩺 Primary Care Services

Annual Wellness Exams

Chronic Illness Management

Sick Visits • Preventive Care • Health Screenings

💊 Medication Management

Psychiatric and Primary Care Medications

Refill Monitoring

Collaborative Care Approach

🧘 Therapy Services

Supportive Counseling

CBT Techniques

Grief, Stress & Life Transition Support

⚖️ Weight Loss Support

Medical Weight Loss Programs

Nutrition & Lifestyle Coaching

Ongoing Accountability

🔬 Diagnostic Services

On-Site Lab Testing

Routine Screenings

Preventive Health Panels

✨ We Provide Holistic, Patient-Centered Care in a Safe & Welcoming Environment
✔ Accepting Insurance
✔ Patient Portal Access
✔ Compassionate, Evidence-Based Approach

📍 Serving Adolescents, Teens & Adults – Ages 12 and Up

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Prosper Health & Wellness provides primary care, mental health, weight loss, & medical aesthetic services. Our practice specializes in patient centered care to meet all of your health care needs. Same day appointments and virtual visits available!