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Here at EMC Wellness we focus on lifestyle changes that can assist you in living your best life.

10/25/2026

Looking for a plant-based make-ahead lunch?

This week’s featured recipe is a Roasted Chickpea Salad Jar with Lemon Tahini Dressing.

It combines roasted chickpeas, quinoa, bell pepper, cucumber, mixed greens, and nutritional yeast with a creamy lemon-tahini dressing.

Chickpeas and quinoa contribute protein and fiber, while tahini and olive oil provide unsaturated fats. The vegetables add crunch, color, and plant variety—and the jars can be refrigerated for up to three days.

Want the measurements and instructions, along with nine more salad jar recipes? Comment SALAD and I’ll send you the complete collection.

10/24/2026

Your numbers tell a story—but no single number tells the whole story.

The American Heart Association PREVENT™ equations combine cardiovascular, kidney and metabolic information to estimate the likelihood of cardiovascular disease.

The calculation considers information such as:

• Age and s*x
• Total and HDL cholesterol
• Blood pressure
• Body mass index
• Kidney function
• Diabetes and smoking status
• Blood-pressure and cholesterol medication use

PREVENT™ can provide a 10-year estimate for eligible adults ages 30–79 and a 30-year estimate for eligible adults ages 30–59 who do not have established cardiovascular disease.

You can access the official AHA calculator here:
https://professional.heart.org/en/guidelines-and-statements/prevent-calculator

Don’t have all the numbers—or want help understanding what they mean?

EMC Wellness’s Cardiometabolic Risk Screening includes the necessary laboratory testing and measurements, a PREVENT™ calculation when eligible, and a personalized written report.

Cardiometabolic Risk Screening: $129
Advanced Cardiovascular Risk Screening: $219

Schedule here: https://l.bttr.to/E9pSH

10/22/2026

Welcome to EMC Wellness!

I've noticed some new faces following this page recently, so I thought it would be a good time to introduce myself and share a little about what we're building here in Bangor, Maine.

I'm Eliza, a physician assistant with more than 20 years of experience in primary care and internal medicine. I also have a master's degree in Nutrition and Human Performance and a background in kinesiology.

I started EMC Wellness because I wanted to offer something a little different—a place where people could take a deeper look at their health, better understand their bodies, and make informed decisions about their future.

Over the years, both in my work as a clinician and through my own experiences with running, swimming, triathlons, and staying active, I've come to appreciate that longevity isn't just about how long we live, but how well we live those years. I want to be able to keep doing the things I enjoy for decades to come, and I want to help others do the same.

My goal is to make EMC Wellness Bangor's premier performance and longevity testing center, bringing together advanced testing, clinical experience, and practical guidance in one place.

Some of what we offer includes:

🔹 VO₂ Max testing – Measure cardiovascular fitness, understand your aerobic capacity, and establish a baseline for performance and long-term health.

🔹 Resting Metabolic Rate testing – Find out how many calories your body actually burns at rest, rather than relying on an estimate.

🔹 Advanced laboratory testing – Look beyond routine blood work to better understand cardiovascular risk, metabolic health, hormones, and other important health markers.

🔹 Comprehensive longevity assessments – Bring multiple measures of health and fitness together to better understand where you are today and what you can work toward.

🔹 Personalized medical review and guidance – Make sense of your health information and identify practical, evidence-based next steps.

We're also putting the finishing touches on our dedicated performance testing space, and I'm excited to share more of that soon!

Whether you're an athlete looking to improve performance, someone navigating changes in health during midlife, or simply interested in staying healthy and active for as long as possible, my hope is that EMC Wellness can be a valuable resource.

You don't have to be an athlete to care about performance, and you don't have to wait until something is wrong to start paying attention to your health.

Thanks for following along and supporting this small, locally owned practice. I'm excited about where we're headed!

10/19/2026

This week’s Brain-Healthy Salad Jar has a plant count of 10!

The Avocado Chicken Salad Jar layers black beans, corn, red onion, tomatoes, chicken, avocado, mixed greens, cilantro, and microgreens with a bright lime dressing.

It offers a helpful combination of protein, fiber-rich plants, colorful produce, and unsaturated fat from avocado and olive oil. It’s also easy to adapt—salmon, tofu, or additional beans can replace the chicken.

The recipe makes four jars for simple grab-and-go lunches.

Would you like all 10 Brain-Healthy Salad Jar recipes? Comment SALAD below and I’ll send you the full collection.

10/17/2026

Have you ever had your Lipoprotein(a) checked?

Lipoprotein(a), often written as Lp(a), is a cardiovascular-risk marker that is largely determined by genetics. It can be elevated even when someone eats well, exercises regularly and has an LDL cholesterol result that does not appear especially concerning.

Because Lp(a) is inherited and usually remains relatively stable, it does not need to be checked as frequently as routine cholesterol. But you cannot estimate it from lifestyle, appearance or a standard lipid panel—the only way to know is to measure it.

The Advanced Cardiovascular Risk Screening at EMC Wellness includes:

• Lipoprotein(a)
• ApoB and ApoA-1
• Standard lipid panel
• A1C and comprehensive metabolic panel
• Blood pressure and other biometric measurements
• PREVENT™ calculation when eligible
• Personalized written interpretation

Advanced Cardiovascular Risk Screening: $219

Schedule your fasting laboratory draw in Bangor: https://l.bttr.to/T0LrJ

Testing is intended for health education and risk awareness. Results do not establish a diagnosis and should be considered alongside your health history and appropriate medical care.

10/14/2026

This week’s Brain-Healthy Salad Jar: Thai Chicken with Peanut Dressing 🥜

This colorful jar combines chicken, edamame, carrots, red pepper, purple cabbage, cilantro, and buckwheat soba noodles with a simple peanut-lime dressing.

Why I like it:

• Chicken and edamame provide protein
• Purple cabbage and red pepper add colorful plant compounds
• Peanuts provide unsaturated fat
• Seven different plant foods add variety to the week

Each recipe makes four jars, so one round of preparation can cover several lunches.

Want this recipe plus the other nine salad jars? Comment SALAD and I’ll send you the full collection.

10/12/2026

New series: Brain-Healthy Salad Jars 🥗

Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing recipes from my new Brain-Healthy Salad Jar collection.

Each recipe makes four jars, making it easier to prepare several nourishing lunches at once. The collection includes colorful vegetables, beans, whole grains, healthy fats, and a variety of protein options—including chicken, seafood, eggs, tofu, and fully plant-based choices.

This is not about finding one “perfect” brain food. It’s about regularly including a wider variety of foods that support overall cardiovascular, metabolic, and brain health.

Want the complete collection now? Comment SALAD below and I’ll send you the link to all 10 recipes.

10/10/2026

Is your LDL cholesterol telling you the whole story?

A standard cholesterol panel is an important starting point, but LDL cholesterol does not always reflect the complete number or type of cholesterol-carrying particles in the bloodstream.

The Advanced Cardiovascular Risk Screening includes:

• Standard lipid panel
• ApoB
• ApoA-1
• Lipoprotein(a)
• Hemoglobin A1C
• Comprehensive metabolic panel
• Biometric measurements
• PREVENT™ risk calculation when eligible
• Personalized written interpretation

ApoB can provide additional information about atherogenic particle burden. ApoA-1 is the principal protein associated with HDL particles. Lipoprotein(a) can identify an inherited source of cardiovascular risk that may not be apparent on a standard lipid panel.

Advanced Cardiovascular Risk Screening: $219

The appointment is completed at EMC Wellness in Bangor. Come fasting and well hydrated for your laboratory draw and measurements. Your results are reviewed afterward and delivered in a personalized written report.

Learn more or schedule: https://l.bttr.to/T0LrJ

10/03/2026

October is “Know Your Numbers” month at EMC Wellness.

A standard physical may include some basic measurements and laboratory testing—but do you know how your cardiovascular, metabolic and kidney-health numbers fit together?

The new Cardiometabolic Risk Screening includes:

• Standard lipid panel
• Hemoglobin A1C
• Comprehensive metabolic panel
• Blood pressure and resting heart rate
• Height, weight, BMI and waist circumference
• PREVENT™ cardiovascular-risk calculation when eligible
• A personalized written report with prioritized recommendations

The appointment is a brief, fasting laboratory draw and measurement visit at EMC Wellness in Bangor. Once all results are available, I review them together and send you a clear written explanation of what they may mean for your health.

Cardiometabolic Risk Screening: $129

An advanced option that includes ApoB, ApoA-1 and Lipoprotein(a) is also available for $219.

Schedule here: https://l.bttr.to/E9pSH

Self-pay. No referral required. This screening is educational and does not replace care from your primary-care clinician.

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http://www.emcwellness.com/

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