In This Issue
Upcoming Events
Flu Shots
Fall Urgent Walk-in Appointments
Integrative Medicine
Annual Plans
Upcoming Events


Discussing Diabetes

  Oct. 2 "Continuing Your Journey with Diabetes," presented by Jan Kellogg, RN, certified diabetes  instructor
10 a.m.-noon

                 
For details, click on the Diabetes Class link under the Classes & Services tab on our website.


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The Healthy Weigh

Oct. 6; 13; 20; 27
(Session IV- Class 1 - 4 of 6)

Group weight-loss program presented by Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, LD, clinical dietitian
                  6:30-7:30 p.m.
  For details, click on the Nutrition and Weight Loss link under the Classes & Services tab on our
website.

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Vascular Screenings
   
     Oct. 15       

  For details, click on the Vascular Services link under the Classes & Services tab on our website.

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Health & Wellness Lecture Series

 
Oct. 19
"Breast Cancer: Personal Risk Assessment, Prevention and Detection Strategies," presented by  Jennifer B. Manders, MD, FACS, breast surgeon

6:30 - 7:15 p.m. 
                  "Integrative Medicine and Wellness: Whole-Health Approaches to Treat You, Not Just Your Ailments," presented by Josefa Rangel, MD, internist and integrative medicine specialist
7:30-8:15 p.m.

At the Cincinnati Sports Club.
Lectures are FREE and open to the public. For details, visit our website and click on the 2010 Lecture Series link under the Lectures tab on our website.

 
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Discussing Diabetes

 
Oct. 30
"On the Road to Better Managing Your Diabetes," presented by Jan Kellogg, RN, certified
diabetes instructor

10 a.m.-noon
                 
For details, click on the Diabetes Class link under the Classes & Services tab on our website.

 


Patient NewsletterSeptember 2010
Lisa Larkin, M.D.
FLU SHOTS: Now Available

Flu shots are now available! This year, experts advise that EVERYONE over the age of 6 months should receive a flu vaccine. And, this year, you will not need separate vaccines for the H1N1 virus and the influenza virus: this year's formulation protects from both.

We offer three ways to make it easy for you to get your flu shot:
1. Come to our walk-in clinic on Tuesday or Thursday afternoons (from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.) from Sept. 15 through Nov. 1  (no appointment necessary)
2. Come to our walk-in flu shot clinic between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Oct. 6, 7 or 8 (no appointment necessary)
3. Call the office and schedule an appointment.

And, be sure to visit our Better Health Blog to read more about this year's flu vaccine.
 
Fall Walk-In Appointments Available!

We're pleased to continue to offer urgent (but non-complicated) walk-in appointments for our patients this fall. Woke up with a sore throat and need to see a provider? Weekend warrior injury from that Saturday soccer game? Patients now have the option to walk right in, without a scheduled appointment, and be seen by one of our providers Mon. - Fri. from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Please note that these appointments are for non-emergent issues only; if you are having chest pains or difficulty breathing, always call 911 or go directly to the nearest emergency room. If ever in doubt as to whether your issue qualifies for an urgent walk-in appointment, feel free to call our offices at 513.271.5111.

Experience Integrative Medicine -- Special Offer for Patients of Lisa Larkin, MD, & Associates
This summer, we celebrated the official launch of Carespring Integrative Medicine, an initiative of Carespring Health Care Management, directed by Dr. Larkin and integrative medicine specialist Dr. Josefa Rangel. Integrative medicine combines the best of conventional and alternative medicine to promote whole-person wellness and self-healing.
 
In addition to seeing residents and family members at Carespring of Oakley, the integrative medicine providers are also available to see community members at the Barrington facility. For the remainder of 2010, we are offering a one-time 25% discount for a single service to the patients of Lisa Larkin, MD, & Associates who book an appointment.

This unique program offers consultations and wellness-plan development to optimize your health or treat your chronic health conditions. Ten integrative medicine providers offer the following services:

Integrative medicine consultations
·      Acupuncture
·      Craniosacral therapy
·      Therapeutic massage
·      Guided imagery
·      Yoga and Pilates
·      Nutrition
·      Reiki
·      Geropsychology
 
To learn more or to schedule a consultation, including a comprehensive lifestyle assessment, please call 513.561.0109 or visit the website.

Ready to Start an Exercise Routine?

How many times have you said to yourself,  "I really should exercise more."  We have all heard the reasons why we can't or don't: "I don't like smelly or crowded health clubs," or "I was not ever very good at team sports," or "I just don't have the time or energy."


While we all know exercise is vital to maintaining a healthy life style, starting a program can be intimidating. Check out this blog posting by Andy Lair, PT, ATC, MEd of Choice PT, for some easy tricks to help you get off the couch and get moving, without feeling like you're exercising.


Time to Select Your Annual Patient Plan

JUST A REMINDER that it's time to select your Annual Patient Plan if you have not already done so!

As you know, our practice year runs from Sept 1 - Aug 31. We ask all patients to pay an annual administrative fee of $55 which covers services not typically covered by insurance, such as completing medical forms and prescription refills. We ask all patients to pay this annual fee by Sept 1. And to make it even easier for you, we can now accept payments online via major credit card through PayPal! (You do not need a PayPal account to do so.) Visit our website and click on the big yellow button on the home page, or follow the link here.

MD Connect & MD Connect Plus
Interested in having greater access to your physician? Do you want to build a stronger relationship to create a health and wellness plan that not only treats you for illness, but helps you prevent disease and lead a healthy lifestyle? You might be interested in selecting one of our enhanced patient plans. MD Connect allows you to have direct email access to your preferred provider as well as same-day urgent appointments when your provider is in the office. MD Connect is available for all our providers except Dr. Larkin. MD Connect Plus offers all the benefits of MD Connect, plus cell phone access to your provider for non-urgent health questions; preferred scheduling for annual physicals and a direct phone line to the office for easier access. Ask your provider or visit our website for more information.


Thank you again for the opportunity to participate in your healthcare. We hope you will take advantage of the many resources available to you, and we look forward to serving you soon!
 
As always, we place great value on open communication with you. If you ever have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to contact us at 513.271.5111 or officeinfo@lisalarkinmd.com.

 
Sincerely,
 
Lisa Larkin, MD, NCMP
Lisa Joliat, MD, NCMP
Maria Wright, MD, NCMP
Kim L. Miller, MD, NCMP
Susan Stegman, MD
Anna Fox, CNP
Sondra Lyness, PA-C
Cindy Dellinger, MD, FACOG, NCMP