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JANUARY 2025 EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER Live Well. Work Well. Top 10 Reasons to Get Your Annual Physical Visiting your PCP (Primary Care Provider) for an 5. Annual physicals can detect hidden issues annual checkup is a simple-smart and essential through basic blood work and tests. Conditions step to staying healthy. Seeing your PCP at least like high blood pressure and diabetes may once a year can keep you healthy and reduce your show no symptoms, but early detection can chance of serious health conditions by catching help prevent serious health problems like heart early warning signs, starting early treatment and attack and stroke. developing a relationship with your doctor as a true 6. An annual physical only takes a couple of health partner. Here are some additional reasons to hours, but it’s an important form of self-care. get your annual physical: With 8,766 hours in a year, taking two for your 1. It’s FREE for you and your family and can save health can save you time and money down the on future medical expenses. Your annual well road. check is a company benefit and skipping it can 7. Establishing care with a primary care provider lead to preventable costs like sick visit co- gives you access to preventive care, chronic pays, sick days, and medication. condition management (e.g., asthma, 2. Can help ease concerns about your health. If hypertension, diabetes), and treatment for you're worried about aches, pains, skin acute issues like coughs, headaches, and fever. changes, or genetic conditions, your annual 8. Completing paperwork and providing your visit can provide peace of mind, offering insurance information during your Annual Exam reassurance and an "all clear" to reduce saves time when you’re not feeling well and anxiety. need to be seen. 3. It screens for health issues and keeps you 9. Your PCP can recommend alternatives to updated on treatments. During your physical, medications or treatments, based on the latest you and your doctor can review and discuss research, to reduce side effects or lower costs. age-appropriate screenings and referrals to 10. Established-care providers offer a more specialists if needed. comprehensive approach to care. Avoid 4. Get answers to your health concerns. Instead waiting until you're sick to see a new provider— of guessing or Googling, ask your medical your annual physical is for wellness, not illness. provider—they’re trained to address all Building a relationship with your PCP ensures questions, big or small. personalized care and support when you need it most.

JANUARY 2025 LIVE WELL. WORK WELL. NEWSLETTER: Getting Enough Vitamin D During SMART Goals The Winter Months SMART Goal setting is a framework that Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption, helps individuals set Specific, Measurable, bone health, and disease resistance, but it can Attainable/Achievable, Relevant, and be challenging to get enough, especially in Time-bound goals. It provides a winter. In the U.S., 20% of adults take vitamin structured approach to goal setting, D supplements, with D2 (plant-derived) and ensuring that objectives are well-defined D3 (animal-derived) being the most common and actionable. This is especially helpful forms. when thinking about New Year's resolutions! While your skin can produce vitamin D from sunlight, factors like age, skin tone, and Specific location affect this process. Vitamin D3 Plan effectively with specific supplements are often recommended, as they targets in mind. may be more effective than D2 at raising vitamin D levels. These supplements come in various forms, including capsules, gummies, and liquids, and are best absorbed with fat. Measurable It's important to consult a doctor before Track your progress and taking supplements, as excessive vitamin D reevaluate along the way. can cause hypercalcemia, leading to nausea, weakness, kidney stones, and even failure. Always choose high-quality supplements and talk to a healthcare professional about your vitamin D needs. Attainable Set realistic goals that are challenging but achievable. Relevant Ensure the goal serves a realistic purpose. Time Specify a deadline, monitor progress and reevaluate.