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Losing weight and eating healthier always make the “top ten” list of the most popular New Year’s resolutions. However, good intentions are useless unless you have the knowledge and the tools to reach your goals. To complicate matters, “Dr. Google” and the internet often feature unreliable information. We want 2019 to be your best year […]
Nutrition isn’t just one of the most important aspects to a healthy life—it’s also one of the most misunderstood. We’re bombarded with so much information, from books to infomercials to websites, that many “facts” actually have no basis in truth. This is one reason that we believe it’s important to give our patients extensive access […]
The CDC says 36% of Americans have high cholesterol. They also report that only 10% of Americans eat enough vegetables and fruits. These foods are big contributors of fiber in our diet and fiber helps to lower levels of blood cholesterol. Guess what that means? Yes, you guessed it. Americans don’t get nearly enough fiber […]
We want you to ask questions. In today’s busy world, everyone is rushing from one event to another. However, time with your internal medicine doctor or general practitioner should never be hurried. Seeking — and heeding — health care advice is vital for your health. However, some patients may not know what to ask. Therefore, we’ve compiled a list […]
Migraines are not mere headaches: They are a serious, debilitating condition that affects 1 in 4 U.S. households. Twelve percent of the population suffers from migraines, making it the third most prevalent illness in the world, according to the Migraine Research Foundation. What makes a migraine different from a bad headache? A migraine is a neurological […]
March is National Nutrition Month Let’s all take a quick break from the Madness to check in on our nutrition status. March is the perfect time for a nutrition gut-check (pun intended): it falls right between clearing out the last of the holiday leftovers and getting ready for that well-deserved beach vacation. This year’s theme […]
Here we are again at the beginning of a new year: a time full of setting goals and making plans for the year ahead. Focus shifts back to health for many of us after getting sidelined during a busy holiday season. The challenge is to harness that focus and turn it into action. It’s easy […]
A husband and wife decide they’re going to live a healthier lifestyle. They encourage and support each other by eating healthier and even joining a local gym. Each day, they workout together and do everything their internal medicine physician recommended. At the end of three months, the husband has lost ten pounds. The wife, only five. Why […]
So . . . how’s your New Year’s resolution coming? Sadly, it’s usually late February when all our best intentions to fulfill those resolutions seem to go out the window—and one of the most common resolutions is to lose weight. Those wonderful plans to exercise every day and forego desserts often vanish in the face of […]
You can deck the halls with healthier habits this holiday season. By saying no to the salt shaker, you’re doing your body a favor. What you may not realize is that there are several sneaky ways salt oozes into our diets. In fact, 75 percent of the sodium Americans consume doesn’t come from the salt shaker, […]