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Hours: Fri: 10-6, Sat: 10-5, Sun: 1-5
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Free parking at store front,
additional free parking behind the store.
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Ask Dr. Vieder
LAKES URGENT CARE
When your health concerns can't wait.
As my family starts to stay indoors more during cooler weather, what can I do to help them avoid getting colds?
The winter months in our region can certainly bring many challenges. As our days get shorter with less sunlight and our weather gets progressively colder, there is a
natural tendency for us to become less active and more dormant. In an effort to remain healthy, it is important to try and maintain a nutritious diet. If you are able
to keep to a regular exercise program, balanced diet and also get adequate sleep, you will have created the foundation for preventing wintertime illness. The key to
success with exercise is to create a program that is both convenient and consistent.
However, there are also some strategies to help reduce exposure to illness, both in the home and workplace. Frequent hand washing is the best way to prevent the
spread of illness. Keep an adequate supply of hand sanitizer available in backpacks, cars and briefcases, in addition to other common sites in your workplace and
home. Don't forget to adequately clean common surfaces such as doorknobs, computer keyboards and mice that are shared, along with refrigerator handles, the
community coffee pot and other similar frequently touched community surfaces. In elevators, try using a glove, sleeve or a finger knuckle to depress buttons.
Make sure to have your heating system checked for proper operation and change your air filters. When firing up either central or room-based humidifiers, make
sure they have been cleaned from summer storage. This will avoid disseminating mold into the air that may have accumulated in the ultrasonic nebulizers inside
these units.
What's the latest on this year's flu vaccine? Is now a good time to get vaccinated? And with a new baby in the house, when do
I start to get her vaccinated?
While each flu season is highly unpredictable as to the time of onset or how severe it may be, the best recommendation is that you should get vaccinated against
influenza as soon as possible, beginning in September. In some years the flu season can last all the way until late April or even early May.
Influenza vaccine is recommended for all individuals aged 6 months and older. There is also a different vaccine recommended for individuals
who are older than 65.
For children under the age of six months who are not eligible for vaccination, it is best to discuss treatment options and prevention with
your pediatrician. However, assuring that all members of the family and close relatives get vaccinated is a great first step in prevention.
The flu vaccine is generally covered by most insurance plans although it's always best to check with your specific plan to see what your
coverage may be. The influenza vaccine is currently available from most primary care providers. We have an ample supply available at Lakes
Urgent Care right now.
For more info, visit the Ask Dr. Vieder page at
LakesUrgentCare.com
Dr. Sanford Vieder, DO, FACOEP, Medical Director at Lakes Urgent Care, West Bloomfield
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