Grand Lake Primary Care / Renee Russell, MD

03/24/2026

Today is Diabetes Alert Day. Take this quick quiz to learn about your risk. Then read below for Dr. Russell's three key takeaways about the disease.

✅ Dr. Russell's Key Three
1) Know the warning signs: increased thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, blurred vision, and unexplained weight loss are some of the symptoms of Diabetes.

2) Prevention matters: maintain a healthy weight, stay active, choose balanced meals, and limit added sugars.

3) Get a yearly blood glucose screening, which cab help detect problems early.

Take the "Are You at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?" test and learn more about your risk for getting type 2 diabetes.

02/14/2026

More than 100,000 people are waiting for a lifesaving transplant. Transplants rely on the generosity of organ, eye and tissue donors, and there are not enough donors to meet the needs. Today is a great day to sign up to be an organ donor. It's also important to let your family and physician know that you want to be an organ donor. Get more info at donatelife.net.

01/26/2026

🚙We are Open!❄️ Actual footage of what Dr. Russell WOULD do to get to her patients. Luckily, she has a 4-wheel drive, so it was an easy trip this morning. She is here taking care of you—because your health doesn’t take a snow day. Your safety is our top concern, so please be careful and call ASAP if you need to reschedule.