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Flu Update


Focus on Allergies

imageYour ARC allergy expert this week is Dr. Kelly A. Hetherington, Board Certified in Allergy and Immunology and Board Certified in Pediatric Medicine.

As the weather changes, so too does the allergy season, read below for a few tips on how to be better prepared.

Mountain cedar is unique to central Texas and the season lasts from December to February. Cedar allergies, often referred to as "cedar fever," can be intense and quite debilitating, causing missed days at work or school. To help reduce pollen exposure, avoid the outdoors during peak pollen times (5am-10am) and take a shower before bedtime. Most importantly, if you know you are allergic to cedar, begin taking allergy medications starting in mid to late November.

Download the Austin allergy calendar, find out more about allergy injections, or talk to your ARC primary care doctor to learn more.

 
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New ARC Weight Management group sessions at home!

The ARC Weight Management Program, headed by Dr. Hillary Miller, medical director, and Jennie Comstock, program director, now offer a new program that allows patients to attend group sessions from the comfort of their own homes.

The program, Health at Home, recognizes the difficulty of attending afternoon or evening sessions that require commuting in and around Austin area traffic, so group sessions are being offered by telephone. Participants will need to visit Dr. Miller and Jennie once a month in person, and call in weekly.

Participants will also maintain weekly records and weight logs and email them to the ARC Weight Management Program prior to the weekly group call. The ARC program has been successful for many of our participants. They have used the program for their initial weight loss and to sustain their new, healthier weight.

Read the success stories by clicking the “after photos” below:

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Melanie’s Success Story
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Dale’s Success Story

Find out more about the ARC Weight Management Program.

 
 
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