You At Your Best

Start your new year by developing an ongoing relationship with a trusted primary care provider. Check out the list below to find a Washington Regional primary care provider conveniently located near you. Washington Regional Primary Care Clinics EuREkA SPRINGS Eureka Springs Family Clinic 146 Passion Play Road Eureka Springs, AR 72632 479.253.9746 FARMINGToN Farmington Family Clinic 199 E. Main Street Farmington, AR 72730 479.463.1001 FAyETTEvILLE Fayetteville Family Clinic 3 E. Appleby Road Fayetteville, AR 72703 479.404.1200 Internal Medicine Associates 688 E. Millsap Road Fayetteville, AR 72703 479.463.3070 Plaza Internal Medicine 3 E. Appleby Road Fayetteville, AR 72703 479.404.1230 Senior Health Clinic 12 E. Appleby Rd Fayetteville, AR 72703 479.463.4444 HARRISoN Crossroads Medical Clinic 1420 Hwy. 62/65 North Harrison, AR 72601 870.741.3600 Harrison Family Practice Clinic 715 W. Sherman Ave Harrison, AR 72601 870.741.8247 Ozark Family Practice 602 N. Pine Street Harrison, AR 72601 870.743.4242 Primary Care – Main Street 707 N. Main Street Harrison, AR 72601 870.741.3592 LINCoLN West Washington County Clinic (2 locations) 106 W. Park Street Lincoln, AR 72744 479.824.3196 201 E. School Street Lincoln, AR 72744 479.824.3196 LoWELL Advantage Primary Care 507 W. Monroe Avenue Suite A Lowell, AR 72745 479.463.8150 SPRINGDALE East Springdale Family Clinic 1607 S. Old Missouri Road Springdale, AR 72764 479.463.4887 Har-Ber Family Clinic 813 Founders Park Drive Suite 206 Springdale, AR 72762 479.463.2333 Senior Health Clinic 2422 N. Thompson Street Springdale, AR 72764 479.463.4444 Shiloh Clinic 513 N. Shiloh Street Springdale, AR 72764 479.419.9902 Washington Regional provides clinics throughout Northwest Arkansas sponsor Content If one of your New Year's resolutions is to get healthier, just remember who is in charge. "No one has more control over your health than you do," says Steven Spencer, M.D., physician at Washington Regional's Har-Ber Family Clinic. "When you make your health a priority, you feel a greater sense of control and are more comfortable making healthcare decisions." Here are a few tips from Dr. Spencer on how you can take action for good health this year: Work as a team with your primary care provider "Find a primary care provider with whom you can develop an ongoing relationship," Dr. Spencer suggests. "You can work together to keep healthy over your entire life." Be an educated healthcare consumer "If you've been diagnosed with a health problem, learn as much as you can about your condition and treatment options before you make any important decisions," Dr. Spencer says. "Consider participating in disease-specific support groups or online forums where you can learn from others who have similar concerns and challenges." Ask questions "Prepare a list of questions before each appointment with your doctor. There is no such thing as a stupid question. If you don't understand something, keep asking until you do understand," he says. It helps to ask open-ended questions. Instead of asking, "Do I need this treatment?" ask, "If I decide not to accept this treatment, what will happen to me?" or, "Are there other treatments, and if so, can you tell me about them?" keep up with appropriate wellness visits and preventive measures "Schedule an annual wellness exam to keep up with recommended preventive care and to identify risk factors that can be addressed before they lead to health issues," Dr. Spencer advises. Ask your doctor which screenings and immunizations are right for you based on your age and risk factors. There are many screening tests for many diseases, but you won't know what's best for you until you see a doctor. Achieve and maintain your best health Many chronic diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes and some types of cancer, are largely preventable with healthy lifestyle choices. "Eat right, maintain a healthy weight, exercise regularly, and don't smoke. These are proven strategies for reducing your risk of disease," Dr. Spencer says. So, to get started on your get- healthy New Year's resolution, make an appointment with a physician to discuss your wellness goals. "Don't wait until you are sick to become an advocate for yourself," Dr. Spencer says. "Your everyday decisions affect your long-term health, so start looking out for your future health now." Action items for good health in 2020 steven spencer, MD, wrMC HarBer Clinic BENToNvILLE 1301 S. Walton Blvd. Bentonville, AR 72712 479.367.3078 FAyETTEvILLE 3 E. Appleby Road, Suite 101 Fayetteville, AR 72703 479.404.1010 HARRISoN 808 US-65 Harrison, AR 72601 870.204.7263 RoGERS 2301 W. Pleasant Grove Rd Ste. 101 Rogers, AR 72758 479.326.8525 SPRINGDALE 3300 W. Sunset Ave Springdale, AR 72762 479.717.7089 See a complete listing of clinics and physicians at www.wregional.com/clinics Washington Regional urgent Care And, for those times you need medical care but can't see your primary care provider, Washington Regional offers five Urgent Care clinics with extended hours, seven days a week: SATURdAY, dEcEmBER 28, 2019 | JAnUARY - RESOlUTiOnS nwAdg.cOm/YOUATYOURBEST | YOU AT YOUR BEST | 13

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