Galen Wellness

10/11/2026

💉 It’s that time of year!

Make sure you get your flu shots! They’re usually free with your insurance, and we even got $5 back at Target today!

➡️ flu vaccines can help you avoid the flu entirely but the real benefit is that it reduces the severity of illness in people who have been vaccinated that still get sick.

➡️ for children, the flu vaccine can reduce risk of severe life-threatening influenza by 75%.

➡️ being vaccinated helps those around you, including those who are more vulnerable to serious flu illness, like babies and young children, older people, and people with certain chronic health conditions.

🙋🏼‍♀️ Will a flu shot make me sick?

Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease expert at Vanderbilt University, notes that it is biologically impossible: “Yes, we can get a sore arm that’s a little swollen, and some people may get a degree of fever and have a headache after receiving influenza vaccine, but that’s not the flu. That’s just your immune system responding to the vaccine that’s in the immediate period right after getting the vaccine.” (https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/07/health/flu-shot-myths-facts)

09/14/2026

🏃 The Free to Breathe Kansas City Walk is coming up on Saturday, September 26 and there's still time to register! 🫁

The Lung Cancer Research Foundation's walk raises money for research into a disease that remains the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. It's also a morning built around the people affected by it: survivors, patients in treatment, caregivers, and families remembering someone.

And a : lung cancer screening isn't only for people who currently smoke. Low-dose CT screening is recommended for adults with a significant smoking history, including people who quit years or even decades ago. A lot of people who qualify have never been told they do. So: if you aren't sure whether screening applies to you, that's a short conversation with your physician and a genuinely worthwhile one.

📅 Saturday, September 26 · 8:30–11:30 a.m.
📍 Longview Lake Shelter 13 | 9890 Longview Rd, KCMO

➡️ Register at lungcancerresearchfoundation.org

Walking? Let us know! We'd love to see some Lee's Summit neighbors there.

I’m supporting the Free to Breathe Walk to raise funds for lung cancer research, to honor those we’ve lost to lung cancer, and to support the people...

09/04/2026

🐾 Our little office dog, Roo, is wishing you all a happy (and healthy) long weekend! 🐾

08/29/2026

Christina - our community engagement and outreach coordinator - is thrilled to be representing Galen Wellness in this year’s Leadership Lee’s Summit class! We’re looking forward to learning so much more about the Lee’s Summit community: from understanding our non-profit community partners to learning more about what the recreation & leisure, education, healthcare, industry, and local/state government ecosystems looks like!

08/26/2026

✏️ 🚌 🍎 Happy first day of school, Lee’s Summit!

Welcome back, LSR7!

Wishing all of our students and staff a wonderful first day of school! 📚🍎

08/22/2026

We didn't pick Downtown Lee's Summit by accident.

When we were deciding where to open, we could have gone the easy route with a suite in an office park somewhere that may have plenty of parking but not a lot of soul. Instead, we chose a spot on Main Street (that used to be a hospital and then a hotel!) because we wanted to be part of the community we live and work and play in.

Downtown is full of businesses owned by people who live here. They know their customers by name, they remember what you ordered last time, and they notice when you've been gone a while. That's not a business strategy...it's just how you operate when your neighbors are also your customers! It's why Dr. Nemero keeps a small patient panel: when you come in, he already knows your history, your family, and what you're working toward.

Being part of this community means showing up for it, too. We're proud members of the Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce. In fact, our outreach coordinator, Christina, is part of this year's Leadership Lee's Summit class kicking off later on this month. And this fall, we're proud to be sponsoring a Hometown Heroes banner honoring a local veteran.

We may be new here, but the seeds we're planting we hope grow deep Missouri roots.

📍 9 SE 3rd Street, Suite 104

08/13/2026

Diventures in Kansas City: thanks for being such great hosts for tonight’s Lee's Summit Chamber of Commerce After Hours Networking event! We loved learning about your upcoming expansion, hearing about your international scuba trips, and meeting your wonderful staff!

08/10/2026

August is National Immunization Awareness Month ( )!

As families prepare to return to school and as we're seeing a significant increase in cases across the country, it is a good time for everyone - children and adults alike - to review their immunization records and make sure they are up to date.

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has some excellent resources on recommended immunization schedules:

Children

The most current vaccine recommendations for adults based on age group and medical indications.

08/07/2026

💉 Thinking about GLP-1 medications for weight loss?

Semaglutide and tirzepatide can be powerful tools, but where you get them matters. Weight management is medical care, not simply a transaction for a prescription.

Before starting a GLP-1, a physician should review your complete medical history, current medications, weight-related conditions, treatment goals, and potential risks. Your progress and side effects should also be monitored throughout treatment.

👨‍⚕️ At Galen Wellness, your weight-management care is led directly by Dr. Matthew Nemero, a board-certified internal medicine physician and includes:

✅ Comprehensive medical evaluation and appropriate laboratory testing

✅ Personalized treatment planning based on your health history and goals

✅ Medication review to identify interactions, contraindications, and other considerations

✅ Prescriptions filled through local, licensed, and reputable pharmacies - not unverified or gray-market sources

✅ Ongoing monitoring, follow-up, and dose adjustments

✅ Support for nutrition, activity, sleep, and sustainable lifestyle changes

Cutting corners on who prescribes or where you buy puts your health at risk. You deserve more than the cheapest prescription or the fastest online approval. You deserve careful, accountable medical care. Work with a physician who's accountable to YOU.

📩 Interested in learning more? DM us or send us an e-mail at [email protected] to book an intro call.