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3 chistjoseph.org /// CHI ST. JOSEPH HEALTH Find a Doctor, Make an Appointment Celebrating If you have diabetes or are trying to reduce your risk of developing it in the future, you can implement small lifestyle modications. Changing the way you eat is an easy way to manage your diabetes or pre-diabetes. Try these tips for boosting your health: Cut the sugar. Reduce your sugar intake by amping up recipes with spices like cinnamon, cardamom and vanilla and almond extracts. You can often cut sugar portions in recipes by 1/3 to 1/2 of the suggested amount. Eat your veggies. Increasing vegetables in recipes or trading for servings of meat reduces fat content while adding valuable vitamins and minerals to your diet. Reduce your fat. Buy reduced-fat cheese like mozzarella and substitute almond or rice milk for whole milk with your breakfast cereal. Switch to whole-grain. Trade your white bread and rice for whole-grain slices or sides like bulgur to cut out unnecessary fat and additives. Now it's easier than ever to schedule an appointment with CHI St. Joseph Health Medical Group. Our call center makes scheduling an appointment with your physician simple— one central number (979-774-2121) and extended hours to t your schedule. You can also request an appointment online at any time by going to SJApptASAP.org. You can also download our app to make scheduling on your phone simple! Download the healow app to: keep your important health information all in one place, with online appointment scheduling at the touch of a nger receive automated reminders for appointments and easily check in to your appointment connect directly with our physicians outside of appointments track your tness and reach your health goals Don't have a doctor? From primary care physicians to specialists, CHI St. Joseph Health has the providers you need. Visit chistjoseph.org/ndadoctor. 80 Years CHI St. Joseph Health is celebrating two incredible milestones this year—the 80th anniversary of CHI St. Joseph Health and the 100th anniversary of our founders, the Sisters of St.Francis of Sylvania, Ohio. What started as a small hospital in 1936 has grown into the regional health system it is today with ve hospitals, two long-term care facilities, more than 30 clinics and a physician network that is 265 providers strong. Throughout that time, we have had the privilege of caring for more patients, delivering more babies and introducing more advancements in healthcare than any other provider in the region. Staying Healthy, One Step at a Time