Lantern Health

06/04/2026

A Day in the Life: Nervous System Reset

Your nervous system responds to small signals throughout the day.

Not every reset requires a meditation app, a perfect morning routine, or an hour of self-care.

Sometimes it looks like:

🌅 Three slow breaths before checking your phone
☀️ Two minutes outside between meetings
🌙 A warm shower before bed

These moments may seem simple, but they can help communicate safety, stability, and care to your body.

Which of these feels most doable for you today?



Comment with 🌅 ☀️ or 🌙 to tell us which reset you'll try first.

05/28/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month — a reminder that mental well-being is just as important as physical health. This month encourages open conversations, compassion, and support for those facing mental health challenges. Whether it’s checking in with a friend, taking time to rest, seeking professional support, or practicing self-care, small actions can make a meaningful difference. Together, we can help reduce stigma, promote understanding, and create a community where everyone feels supported and empowered to prioritize their mental health.

If you are an Asheville food & beverage worker, see flyer below for free mental health counseling through All Souls Counseling Center & call (828)-259-3369 to schedule. This is offered in partnership with Bear's Smokehouse BBQ & Linked4Life.

05/18/2026

Dr. Rachel Hines will be a panelist an upcoming event regarding Perinatal & Perimenopausal Sexuality on Thursday, May 21st from 5:30-7:00 at Blank Space (701 Haywood Road, West Asheville). She'll be alongside Kerry Goodwin, Jamie Brazell, and Dr. Kerry Tobin. We hope you can make it!

Dive into Desire Redefined: exploring sexuality amidst the perinatal & perimenopause stages with a panel of medical professionals.

05/15/2026

Introducing our new Lantern Team South! We are here for our patients and here for one another.

Support, compassion, laughter. That's our formula! 🥰

Photographed Left to Right:
- Heather Clark, Practice Coordinator
- Alison Lively, Health Coach
- Dr. Paulette Doiron, Family Physician
- Christie Robinson, Clinical Coordinator
- Kristi Nally, Lab & Clinical Services Specialist

05/04/2026

Meet our newest friend in the neigh-bear-hood! We could bear-ly contain our excitement at our downtown location.

(Bear with us, our content creator loves a good pun, and you might just need to grin and bear it. Okay, I'll paws right there.) 🐻

04/30/2026

Here's what our Lantern South team is loving this spring! What do you love most about this beautiful season in Asheville? 🪻

04/09/2026

Lantern Health goes to Nashville! We are thrilled to be here at the Hint Health Summit and heard from our founder, Dr. Ben Aiken, who spoke about building a DPC practice without losing yourself, as well as Senator William Frist, MD who had much to share about rebuilding harmony in healthcare. We’re grateful to be part of the growing DPC movement! ✨

04/06/2026

Both our downtown and south offices will be closed on this coming Wednesday afternoon, April 8th through Friday, April 10th. Our teams are excited to attend the Hint Summit in Nashville, TN to meet with direct care leaders from various locations around the country and to cheer on Dr. Ben Aiken, who will also be presenting!

Office Schedule:

- Acute Care: Monday 4/6, Tuesday 4/7, Wednesday 4/8 AM
- Office is Closed: Wednesday 4/8 PM, Thursday 4/9, & Friday 4/10

While our physical offices will be closed, you are still able to call our team for urgent needs, and an on-call physician will be there to assist you. Your non-urgent Spruce messages will be responded to when we return to the office the week of Monday, April 13th.

03/30/2026

Heads up! Colon cancer screening is now recommended starting at age 45 instead of age 50, due to a rising incidence of colon cancer in younger adults. It is now the leading cause of cancer death in people

A leading expert discusses which foods may increase your risk for colorectal cancer and ways to protect your digestive health.

03/16/2026

Have any plans this Saturday night!? We're a sponsor of The Hubbub, an inaugural benefit for WNC Food Coalition this coming Saturday night from 7:00-11:00 p.m. at Highland Brewing, 12 Old Charlotte Hwy.

Join us in supporting small farms and the food hubs who buy, sell, and stock fresh, local, charitable food across Western North Carolina!

Equal Plates is catering with local ingredients purchased from the hubs and farms that will be benefiting. Free Planet Radio and Anya Hinkle will be performing during the main event and DJ Lil Meow Meow is spicing up the after party - it should be super fun!

Click here for tickets & more info: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-hubbub