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Sara Davis Sara Davis

Hopewell Infusions *NEW* Menu!

The latest menu from Hopewell Infusions includes specialized treatments designed for travelers, teen athletes, and those seeking enhanced athletic performance. Additionally, we offer solutions for allergy sufferers and individuals looking to rejuvenate their hair and skin for a more youthful appearance.

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Sara Davis Sara Davis

Payment Policy

Thank you for choosing us as your primary care provider. We are committed to providing you with quality and affordable health care. Because some of our patients have had questions regarding patient and insurance responsibility for services rendered, we have been advised to develop this payment policy. Please read it and reach out to ask any questions you may have. A copy will be provided to you upon request.

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Brynn Buchanan Brynn Buchanan

Stay Salty!

Hopewell Family Care now offers a salt therapy room! To learn about our salt room and how it will benefit you, keep reading.

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Brynn Buchanan Brynn Buchanan

Specialty Lab Collection Instructions

Were you recently given a specialty lab collection kit from your provider at Hopewell Family Care? Watch the collection instructions video below to help ensure you don’t have to repeat it.

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Brynn Buchanan Brynn Buchanan

Urine My Thoughts!

Bedwetting can happen in younger and older children alike. I haven’t personally dealt with it chronically in my children, but the times it has happened I can 100 percent say it was during a season of stress. This can be a sensitive subject, but I’m covering it now because I’ve seen an increase in cases since the ‘stay at home’ order…

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Brynn Buchanan Brynn Buchanan

I Like To Move It Move It

In matters of health, two things happen every winter: exercise decreases and diet worsens. People stop moving when it’s cold outside and outdoor activities become limited. People eat comfort foods, increase their sugar intake, and nutrient-dense fruits and vegetables and healthy proteins can be harder to come by. During the winter months, the body isn’t detoxing through all of its elimination pathways, and it’s also not getting vital nutrients needed to detox on a micro-level. What can happen then? Enter a symptom list of fatigue, brain fog, constipation, increased susceptibility to sickness, increase in autoimmune disorder expression, and over time even diseases like cancer.

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Brynn Buchanan Brynn Buchanan

Constipation Causes & Treatment

Many of my patients (children and adults alike) come into our office with complaints of constipation. I regularly hear that a patient is having a bowel movement (BM) as little as every other day or every three days, and sometimes even weekly. While infrequent BMs can be normal for exclusively breastfed infants under 6 months (which should be evaluated by a medical professional), it’s not normal for anyone else.

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Brynn Buchanan Brynn Buchanan

Integrative Advice for Pediatric Dental Health

Caring for our pediatric population, we get a lot of questions regarding dental care. We’ve had many conversations with parents regarding their children’s teeth, and want to share some of that information with you.

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Brynn Buchanan Brynn Buchanan

Suggested Items for Your Newborn

We surveyed over 70 Hopewell Family Care parents to see what their 'must-haves' for new baby were. The following list is what they came up with.

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Brynn Buchanan Brynn Buchanan

Mastitis 101

Mastitis is an infection of the breast. The infection can be superficial or deep in the breast tissue. It occurs when bacteria enters a milk duct through a crack in the nipple. Mastitis can be caused by oversupply if a baby is not effectively emptying the breast (which can be due to a tongue tie, among other things) or if a mother goes longer between feedings than usual.

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Brynn Buchanan Brynn Buchanan

Let's Talk About It

he purpose of this blog is not to answer the many questions surrounding the use of vaccines. What I am going to do is talk about the multiple factors that should be considered in a discussion on vaccine administration. Not sure what those would be? Keep reading.

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Brynn Buchanan Brynn Buchanan

Tongue-Tie Troubleshooting for Breastfeeding Moms

You’re an expecting mom, thinking about birth and motherhood, all of the unknowns and potential stresses accompanying this time in your life. Here’s another thing to consider! Yay huh!? Seriously though, tongue and lip-ties can impede your breastfeeding relationship. No, I’m not trying to stress you out, but I am trying to make you aware of potential issues and offer effective solutions so that, should you have breastfeeding difficulties, you aren’t defeated.

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Brynn Buchanan Brynn Buchanan

Don't Ovary-Act! Tips for a Better Cycle

For the majority of women, menstruation should last 4 days with scarlet-colored blood and no cramping. Any variation of this is not considered normal or healthy. During menstruation, the uterus sheds its lining from the top to the bottom. But factors such as environmental toxins, inflammatory processes, miscarriage, childbirth (especially by cesarean), trauma, abuse, infections, and scar tissue can disrupt regular flow.

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Brynn Buchanan Brynn Buchanan

Magnesium: What It Is And Why You Need It

Magnesium is touted as the most essential mineral in the whole body. It is responsible for insulin regulation, muscle relaxation (including the heart), metabolism, parathyroid gland function, teeth and bone integrity, digestion, sleep quality, and body detoxification. Without enough magnesium, these functions and systems will not operate optimally.

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Brynn Buchanan Brynn Buchanan

MTHFR What!?

MTHFR stands for methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase, which is why it is called MTHFR. It is a genetic mutation, and approximately 30% of the population worldwide has it. The mutation affects the ability of the body to turn vitamin B12 and folate into forms the body can utilize.

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Brynn Buchanan Brynn Buchanan

There's A Fungus Among Us

Candida is a type of yeast (which is a fungus) that exists naturally on the surfaces of the skin, in the internal gastrointestinal system, and on/in orifices such as the mouth and genitals. Likely, unless you’ve done a Candida cleanse recently, Candida is just a part of your skin and body.

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