Big Sur Health Center

FAQs: (Frequently Asked Questions) What services do you provide? Do you have specialists? Big Sur Health Center provides comprehensive preventative and urgent care services, which include:... Adult Health Exams Children’s Health Services Women’s Health Care On-site Cholesterol Testing and Management Basic Laboratory Services Minor Skin Surgery Immunizations Electrocardiograms Urgent Care Preventative Care Integration of Traditional & Complementary Medical Practices All providers are trained in basic family practice which includes basic cardiology, dermatology, gastroenterology, gynecology, pediatrics, urology and general medicine. If a problem is discovered which needs specialty care, the health center maintains a working relationship with many specialists on the Monterey Peninsula and will help arrange the appropriate referral.

It's World Sleep Day! How’s your sleep? For some, it’s great, but if that’s not you that doesn’t mean you’re broken, it just means this is an area that needs some attention. Here are 10 tips to get more sleep. 1. Go to sleep at the same time each night, and get up at the same time each morning, even on the weekends. 2. Don't take naps after 3 p.m, and don't nap longer than 20 minutes. 3. Stay away from caffeine and alcohol late in the day.... 4. Avoid nicotine completely. 5. Get regular exercise, but not within 2-3 hours of bedtime. 6. Don't eat a heavy meal late in the day. A light snack before bedtime is OK. 7. Make your bedroom comfortable, dark, quiet, and not too warm or cold. 8. Follow a routine to help you relax before sleep (for example, reading or listening to music). Turn off the TV and other screens at least an hour before bedtime. 9. Don’t lie in bed awake. If you can’t fall asleep after 20 minutes, do something calming until you feel sleepy, like reading or listening to soft music. 10. Talk with a doctor if you continue to have trouble sleeping. See more

#COVID19 vaccines are safe and effective. More than 73 million people have already received COVID-19 vaccines, which are under the most intense safety monitoring in U.S. history. #CDC recommends you get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as one is available to you.... Learn more about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines: http://bit.ly/vaxsafety. #PublicHealth #Coronavirus

Watch: One-on-one with CDC director a year into Covid pandemic. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky speaks with NBC News’ Lester Holt about remaining cautious a year into the pandemic, the potential for another surge, and the role vaccinations play in fighting the spread. www.nbcnews.com//one-on-one-with-cdc-director-a-year-into-

PSA: We have a limited supply of vaccine and are waiting to hear when we will get more doses. Per instructions from Monterey County Public Health Department, we are currently vaccinating everyone in phase 1a and are creating a list of our most vulnerable patients 65+. As soon as we know when we are able to receive additional vaccine, we will put out a PSA inviting those 65 years of age and older to call for an appointment. In the meantime, please be patient and we will get to you as soon as possible. Sharen Carey, PA-C Executive Director Big Sur Health Center

Big Sur Foragers Festival Virtual Cooking Demo--24 Hours Left to Sign Up! We’ve all seen mushrooms growing in the wild, but few are brave enough to identify what’s safe and edible, bring them home and prepare a delicious, exotic meal. Chad Hyatt is that guy one fun guy, if you will. The noted chef and author of The Mushroom Hunter’s Kitchen will host a 1-hour virtual cooking demo on Saturday, Jan. 23rd in support of the Big Sur Foragers Festival. The special Zoom event... will begin at 3 p.m., and will include an appearance from Todd Spanier, noted naturalist, chef, forager, slow food advocate, entrepreneur and mushroom expert. Cook along at home by pre-purchasing a Foragers Festival mushroom-and-wine package that includes Hyatt’s cookbook. Delivered to homes, this kit will include 3 pounds of wild and exotic mushrooms foraged by Spanier (1 pound each of three varieties), along with a bottle of 2018 Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains (retail price $35). Chef Hyatt will prepare a recipe from his cookbook, and participants will also hear stories about Spanier’s foraging experiences in the past and learn how this mushroom chef developed a decade-long history of providing some of the top restaurants with quality foraged mushrooms. Total cost for the complete package is $175. Deadline to purchase the package is tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 15, to allow time for shipment. Fans may also purchase access to the cooking demo, for a cost of $50. All proceeds will benefit the Big Sur Health Center. To sign up for the package go to https://bit.ly/2XFXELa See more

When can I get a #COVID19 vaccine? CDC recommends healthcare personnel and long-term care facility residents get vaccinated first, followed by frontline workers and adults 75 and older. Adults 65 and older, people with certain underlying medical conditions, and other essential workers are recommended for phase 1C. . While CDC makes general recommendations for who should be offered COVID-19 vaccine first, each state has its own plan for deciding which groups of people will be ...vaccinated first and how. Please contact your local health department for more information on its planning for COVID-19 vaccination. Learn more: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/vaccines. #Coronavirus #PublicHealth #CDC

Our online store features incredible items donated in support of the health center,--everything from artisan jewelry, paintings, restaurant gift cards, services and more, including this handmade maple/black walnut cutting board and stoneware hanging pot. Start your shopping spree at www.bigsurhealthcenteronlinestore.org.