Connect Medical Clinic is excited to announce that we are now offering sports physicals. Our core values—connection, care, centeredness, choice, and dignity-centered care—guide our approach to every patient. We believe in creating a supportive environment where each individual feels respected and empowered in their healthcare choices. Sports physicals are an essential step in ensuring that…
Tips for the Not-So-Merry Christmas Season
Hi friends! We are amidst “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” Yet, even on the happiest of occasions, some families experience well-established patterns that leave them feeling less than joyful. This year, the staff at Connect Medical focused on prioritizing self-care and developing healthy coping strategies. Together, we identified four common toxic family traits…
What’s it like to make an appointment at CMC?
Have you ever forgotten about an important exam or slept through your alarm that was set for a big meeting? Have you ever lost a job or disappointed a friend? Have you ever felt misunderstood or like the burdens you are carrying are too heavy to go on? Have you ever felt alone or unprepared…
Staying Healthy During the School Year
Wow! I cannot believe that the school year has already begun. It feels like just last week I was driving by the high school wondering why there were no cars in the parking lot, only to remember it was summer! Now school has started, and because of that, I wanted to share some tips on…
Benefits of Breastfeeding
This last week was world breastfeeding week, which is a time to raise awareness on the amazing benefits of breastfeeding. So, I thought it would be a great opportunity to talk about those benefits here! I do want to preface this by saying that yes breastfeeding is great and does provide many benefits. However, fed…
Preparing For Their First
Hello everyone! Last time we had started a discussion on how to talk to the kids in our lives about their periods. I emphasized the importance of starting these conversations as early and as openly as possible. I am hoping it was beneficial information! This week we will expand this talk into actively preparing for…
Talking Periods: For Parents
Hello Friends! This week I wanted to bring back talking about periods, but this time focusing on how to talk to our daughters, sisters, or just any young person in our lives about their periods. This can be an uncomfortable topic for everyone involved, but it shouldn’t be. Talking about the things women’s bodies do…
Top Men’s Health Issues
Being a man comes with its own set of medical risks. Today we will discuss 4 of the top 10 men’s health issues, including depression and suicide, heart disease, diabetes, and HIV/Aides. Depression and Suicide Depression is often undiagnosed in men due to their symptoms not being “typical.” Some symptoms include anger, escapist behavior, headaches,…
You Deserve To Heal
Along with June being men’s health month, it is also PTSD awareness month. For those of you who don’t know, PTSD stands for posttraumatic stress disorder and is caused by someone experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. This could include but is not limited to combat veterans, sexual assault survivors, or those who have seen…
Preventative Care: Men’s Edition
Preventative Care: Men’s Edition June is Men’s Health Month. A month dedicated to educating and encouraging men to make healthy lifestyle choices. These include regular exercise, eating a balanced diet, and keeping up to date on preventative care. But what is preventative care? Preventative care consists of things you can do before you get sick…