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Last week Dr. Jay presented to fellow members at The Quad Chamber of Commerce how several very simple health screenings can go a long way towards managing health and improving longevity. We're sharing this list with everyone. Test your own knowledge by filling this out for yourself. If there are some of these numbers that you are missing, and you’re wondering why you haven’t been tested, this is a good conversation-starter with your doctor.

Do You Know Your Numbers? | Nexus Primary Care Several very simple health screenings can go a long way towards managing health and improving longevity. Test your own knowledge! If there are some of these numbers that are missing, and you’re wondering why you haven’t been tested, these are good conversation-starters with your doctor.

On Veteran’s Day we take a moment to honor the lives of those who have served in the armed forces.

Veterans often struggle with mental health issues and many have a hard time finding help. PTSD, depression, and su***de are sadly very common among veterans.

And of course there are the physical problems veterans suffer, too. Being in the military is hard work!

If there’s a vet in your life, take a minute today to shoot them a text and see how they’re doing.

And if you’re a veteran (or know one) and need a doctor, we are glad to help!

We are at the Webster Holiday Walk today with a booth set up at Rolling Ridge.

The holidays can be pretty tough on people, and managing your energy and stress levels are very important this time of year. Maybe get some early shopping out of the way before your life gets too busy will help. There’s plenty of local handmade stuff to browse here!

And then when the holidays are over and you have time to focus on you, come on over and let me be your doctor!

😲 Yikes! Hundreds of thousands of bottles of atorvastatin (brand name Lipitor) have been recalled due to a failure of the pill to dissolve properly. Millions of people take this medicine. Chances are good that it's in either in your medicine cabinet or someone's you know.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/fda-recalls-more-140k-bottles-200542931.html

If you're on atorvastatin, you should check the FDA recall notice and see if the lot number of any bottles you have is affected.
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/?Event=97639

If your medicine is on the list, don't panic! It won't hurt you. The recall is because the pills might not be as effective. But you should for sure get rid of that bottle and get a new one.

My suspicion is that atorvastatin will be hard to get in the coming months because this recall has taken millions of pills off the shelves. You might need to switch to a different cholesterol medicine. This isn't a big deal, there are many!

If you need help with this, give us a call. Happy to help those of you who need new prescriptions called in, even if you aren't our patients. And if you'd like, I'd be thrilled to be your doctor! You can sign up for an intro chat at:
https://www.nexusprimarycarestl.com/become-new-patient

FDA recalls more than 140K bottles of this common statin: Is your medication one of them? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalled more than 140,000 bottles of a common statin medication. Is your medication one of them?

Edited at 9:39 am: Fixed for now, but further disruptions possible off and on today. Thanks for your patience.

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Look at these winners!

On Saturday, the Nexus crew (plus some friends!) spent the evening supporting Doorways at the BYOBoo Trivia Night. Doorways is an organization dedicated to providing housing and healthcare to people with HIV.

Our team name? The Devils in the Details. We walked away as the winners of the trivia competition! Did we have to make any deals with anyone down at the old crossroads under the light of a pale moon to get any special knowledge? One will never know… but the prize might have been a fiddle of gold. 😈

Kids away at college need medical care. Whether it’s for illness, injuries, physician support for mental health medications, or just overall peace of mind, I would love to provide that care. If you have a child attending Washington University, Webster University, St. Louis University, or any other college or university in the St. Louis area, we are available to provide them care — at a special rate of $100/month. More info and details linked here:

Special Rates for Students at Wash U, Webster U, SLU Students, etc. | Nexus Primary Care Kids away at college need medical care. Whether it’s for illness, injuries, physician support for mental health meds, or just overall peace of mind, I would love to provide that care. If you have a child attending Washington University, Webster University, St. Louis University, or any other colleg...

It’s a beautiful weekend for Tower Grove Pride! Come visit us in the orange section, we’ll be here all weekend. Chat with the doctor, grab some giveaways, and enter our giveaway raffle for a fully stocked bug out bag!