WINTER HEALTH CONCERNS

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WINTER HEALTH CONCERNS

• Flu, Holiday Weight Gain, and Depression

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INFLUENZA
Flu symptoms include

• Fever
• Chills
• Sore throat
• Cough
• Fatigue
• Muscle aches

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VACCINATE

• The flu is contagious

• Influenza virus can adapt

• Get vaccinated yearly

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HOLIDAY WEIGHT GAIN
Incorporate exercise and diet into daily routine
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DEPRESSION

• The winter blues

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SIGNS OF DEPRESSION

• Persistent sad, anxious, or empty feelings

• Loss of interest or pleasure in almost
• all activities

• Changes in appetite or weight

• Feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt

• Substance abuse, or recurrent thoughts of
  death/suicide

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WHY GO TO YOUR D.O.

• Osteopathic physicians (D.O.s) are fully-licensed
• physicians who practice a "whole person"
• approach to medicine
• The philosophy of patient-focused care allows
  D.O.s
• to provide comprehensive health care, while
  making
• the patient feel well cared for
• D.O.s can assist patients in taking preventative
• health measures

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Contact Information

• 142 E. Ontario St.
• Chicago, IL 60611
• [phone]
• www.osteopathic.org