Alere Family Health, LLC

08/07/2026

Time to get a dog?

Research Shows Children With Pet Dogs May Have Increased Protection From Infections
HealthDay (8/6, Thompson) reports that a study published in the journal Pediatric Allergy and Immunology suggests that children “with pet dogs get fewer respiratory tract infections and require fewer rounds of antibiotics than children not exposed to canines.” Researchers say “microbes from dogs appear to provide some protection to children, helping them remain healthier on average. ... As much as a quarter of this good health among children is linked to bacteria and fungi found among dogs, researchers said.”

THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Kids with pet dogs get fewer respiratory tract infections and require fewer rounds of antibiotics than children not ex

07/28/2026

07/22/2026

If you thought insurance premium increases were bad last year, get ready for a repeat performance. Higher premiums, higher deductibles, lower coverage. Don't wait until open enrollment to start looking for other options. Now is a great time to look into a Direct Primary Care practice for lower cost primary care. Which, by the way, also comes with better access and a real relationship with your doctor. Plus at cost generic medications and deeply discounted labs.

"ACA Marketplace insurers are proposing a median premium increase of 14% for 2027— indicating a likely second consecutive year of double-digit increases, according to a new analysis of preliminary rate filings in 16 states and DC. If these increases hold, typical premiums for insurers participating in the ACA Marketplaces would jump by more than one-third between 2025 and 2027."

Give us a call (717-905-4538) to schedule a no cost, no obligation “meet and greet” with Dr Seth Martin to learn more about Alere Family Health.

ACA Marketplace insurers are proposing a median premium increase of 14% for 2027— indicating a likely second consecutive year of double-digit increases, according to a new analysis of preliminary rate filings in 16 states and DC. If these increases hold, typical premiums for insurers participating...

07/06/2026

Office Temporarily Closed

Alere Family Health will be closed until 1 pm today (July 6) due to a patient with measles in our waiting room. This is being done out of caution and to allow us time to thoroughly clean the office.

Please, if you have ANY of the below symptoms OR have been exposed to someone with measles, do NOT walk into our office.

- Fever
- Cough
- Runny nose
- Red/watery eyes
- New or unexplained rash

We have patients with weakened immune systems or who are ineligible for measles vaccine that could die from the illness. We want to be respectful of all our patients and be able to remain open to care for you. If you are ill, we can provide care via phone or car visits. Thank you.

04/08/2026

Alere Family Health is hiring! If you are a CMA or LPN (or know one looking for a job) please reach out.

03/11/2026

Dr. Martin recommends this family-friendly activity at the In*******se Fire Company next month, put on by our colleagues at LGH and various other local agencies.

02/27/2026

A gentle warning about these direct-to-consumer products offering to test your gut microbiome (the good and bad bacteria that live in your digestive system). Take a look at this article to educate yourself about these tests and their variable results for the same sample:

Study finds little agreement across 21 direct-to-consumer tests

02/23/2026

Alere Family Health will be opening at 9 am on Monday, February 23rd

Stay warm and safe - this is a heavy snow.
https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/tips-for-safe-snow-shoveling

02/18/2026

A Parent’s Guide to Raising Resilient Youth, featuring Dr. Thomas Foley

The Touchstone Foundation is offering a series of free webinars centered on parenting to support youth mental health. Dr. Lupold has known Dr Thomas Foley for over a decade and expects this series to be very informative and helpful. Recordings of the webinars will be available for those not able to attend live.

Thomas Foley, MD is a board-certified child, adolescent, and general psychiatrist who works closely with young people and their families. He brings a warm, collaborative approach to supporting youth mental wellness and values partnership with parents, caregivers, and schools. Outside of his clinical...

02/06/2026

On Monday, February 2, our recently renovated addition to our office was completely flooded due to a building-wide sewage backup. We were blessed with a rapid response from the Sight & Sound team, Graybill Plumbing and RestorePlus to try to minimize damage.

However, we learned today that remediation and repair will likely take two months. During that time we will be without 30% of our patient rooms. We will be creative to minimize disruptions to patient care and ask for your patience. Thank you.

Chris Lupold, MD
Beth Van Aulen, MD
Seth Martin, MD
Bethany Brown, CRNP

717-905-4538

https://jggraybill.com/
https://restorepluspa.com/