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When eating dinner, go for the portions high in fiber before you eat your carbohydrates to stabilize your blood glucose levels and ease digestion.

Introduce more fermented foods into your diet such as yogurt, kombucha, kimchi, and sauerkraut to promote a healthy gut microbiome and improve your digestive health.

Ask your doctor every year which medications you’re prescribed are still necessary to avoid over-prescriptions as well as decreasing the risk of getting 2 medications with adverse effects when combined.

While more obscure than other nutrients, Molybdenum is still quite essential in our bodies. Part of processing DNA as well as breaking down toxins in the body, be sure to eat lots of legumes, whole grains, and nuts to keep your body at its best. For more information on Molybdenum in our diet, check this source: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Molybdenum-consumer/

🌟 Provider Spotlight: Dr. Siyi Yung

We’re excited to spotlight Dr. Yung , a dedicated Pediatrician proudly serving families in the Oceanside community!

With a compassionate and family-centered approach, Dr. Yung provides comprehensive care for children and young adults supporting their health every step of the way.

🧸 Now Accepting New Patients (Ages 21 & Under)
🌐 Languages Spoken: English, Mandarin & Spanish
📍 Location: Oceanside, California
✔ HMO Plans Accepted under Greater Tri Cities IPA

If you’re looking for a caring and multilingual pediatric provider, Dr. Yung is here to support your family’s healthcare needs!

for more information please visit www.gtcipa.com

While 8 hours is usually given as the recommended amount of sleep, people really need 4-6 full sleep cycles which can be anywhere from 90-120 mins each. Tracking these cycles and setting your sleep schedule around them can improve your mood, attitude, and how clearly you think during the day.

Looking down at your phone can put up to 60lbs of pressure on your spine causing neck pain, joint damage, and even nerve damage. Try to hold your phone closer to face level to reduce this stress.

Use the acronym BE FAST to assess if someone is experiencing a stroke.
B – Balance: Sudden losses of balance or feelings of dizziness
E – Eyesight: Vision blurring or loss of vision in one or both eyes
F – Face: Drooping in half of the face, uneven smile, or half of the face being numb
A – Arm: one of the arms is numb, weak, or is unable to stay held up
S – Speech: Difficulty forming sentences, slurring words together, or not comprehending other people
T – Time: Time to call emergency services if any of these symptoms appear
When it comes to strokes, being fast to spot symptoms can save lives.

Thank you all so much for your support for the Best of North County competition! See our post for a short message from us here at Greater Tri Cities!

While hand sanitizer can be a useful tool to help prevent getting sick, it doesn’t replace using soap and water. Sanitizer doesn’t remove toxins produced by bacteria, chemicals like pesticides, or heavy metals. Some species such as Norovirus or C. Diff can even survive hand sanitizer.