Doctor’s Perspective: Family Health Tips for the Holiday Season

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Every year the holidays are an exciting time that brings family and friends together to celebrate and reflect on the past year. This family-filled time can also bring the potential for spreading illness, but there are a few simple steps you can take now to keep you and your family healthy and happy during the holidays and kick off the new year right.
Get your regular check-up
Regular health check-ups, which can be done by your primary health care provider, are a good way to screen for and prevent health issues before they escalate. It is a good time to talk to your health care provider about health screenings for such things as high blood pressure and cholesterol, and check-ups are an important key to keeping you and your family on a healthy track [1]. For more information on why regular check-ups are important and to learn more about the tests and exams to keep in mind, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) family health check-ups page: https://www.cdc.gov/family/checkup/index.htm.
Make sure your family is up to date with vaccinations
Vaccines are the best way to prevent and protect against infectious diseases such as pertussis, also known as whooping cough, as well as diphtheria and measles. In recent years, some of these vaccine-preventable diseases have been on the rise in the U.S. Therefore, it’s important to talk to your healthcare provider about the vaccination schedule for you and your family to make sure you are up to date.
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