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Let ORACS Keep You Healthy
When I ask my patients how many ORACs they take in a day, they give me a kind of lost look. One patient humorously asked me once, “Is that some kind of fruit?” Well, yes and no. ORAC’s are in fruit – but they’re not a food per se. Let me share with you what I tell my patients about the ORAC value of foods and its importance to your health. What’s ORAC and Why Is It In My Food? ORAC is the acronym for… Read More
Wellness Topic: Anti-Aging, Antioxidant, General Health, Heart Health, Men's Health, Superfood, Women's Health
Coconut And Palm Oil And Their Suprising Natural Health Benefits
For many years doctors and nutritionists have told their patients to stay away from tropical oils because they are saturated fats that were thought to raise “bad” LDL cholesterol levels and not be heart-healthy. However, some of my patients have recently read or heard about the health benefits of coconut oil and are confused as to whether they should use it or not. Here is what I tell my patients about coconut oil and what you should know about this interesting oil. Coconut Oil –… Read More
Wellness Topic: Articles, Blood Sugar, General Health, Heart Health, Superfood
Stress, Heart Health and the Holidays
At this time of year with several big holidays approaching, like many of my patients, you may feel overwhelmed with too much to do and are starting to feel cranky and out of sorts. Along with all the usual responsibilities of jobs, family routines, etc, this season brings the added pressure of financial concerns from holiday spending. In addition, friends and family that we may not have seen in a while show up in our lives again, relationship issues may become magnified, and our emotions… Read More
Wellness Topic: Blood Sugar, General Health, Heart Health, Life Coaching
Lower Blood Pressure, Naturally
One out of every three patients of mine has high blood pressure. That’s also the national statistics for this condition. Shocking, isn’t it? Although high blood pressure, or hypertension as its referred to medically, can occur quickly as a result from medications, injury/pain or illness, it’s usually a chronic condition that may have several contributing factors, the most common obesity and diet. However, the true cause of high blood pressure is largely unknown. High blood pressure can have far-reaching, damaging health effects such as stroke,… Read More
Wellness Topic: Blood Sugar, Heart Health, Superfood
The Surprising Uses and Benefits of Olive Oil
Only several years ago, olive oil was only really thought of as a specialty cooking oil you would buy in the “foreign food” section of the grocery store, mostly when you wanted to whip up a Mediterranean-type recipe that called for it. Even I was unaware of all the health benefits of olive oil, as well as its multiple other uses, until just a short time ago. Now, I routinely recommend it to all my patients, 1-2 tablespoons daily, for all the wonderful health benefits it confers. And that’s not all. My patients are frequently sharing with me new uses of olive oil that they’ve discovered and I’d like to share some of those with you. Read More
Wellness Topic: General Health, Heart Health
Your Heart And Your Erectile Dysfunction
Some of my over 40 male patients are concerned about whether or not they may have erectile dysfunction. We go over their symptoms (see below) and often times they do have a classic ED picture. However, when I ask these patients if anyone in their family has had heart disease, they’re frequently baffled at what that has to do with their ED? As I explain, though there are other causes of ED, recent research has shown that a man’s heart health can also be directly related to ED symptoms. Here’s why. Read More
Wellness Topic: Heart Health, Men's Health, Sexual Enhancement
Laughter: Its Surprising Health Benefits
I have an older patient; I’ll call him Jack, who comes to see me now and then. Jack is 67 years old but looks and acts more like someone in his 40’s! He has a few minor health issues but none of the major ones, like heart disease, etc, that sometimes come in his age group. Jack is always smiling and always tries to be in good humor even when I know things are not going so well in his life. Read More
Wellness Topic: Articles, General Health, Heart Health, Life Coaching, Pain Relief, Women's Health
Heart Attack Symptoms In Men
When my over-age 50 male patients come to visit for a check up or health concern, I ask them if they know the symptoms of a heart attack. Most all of them answer “chest pain” but very few know any of the other symptoms of heart attack. Read More
Wellness Topic: General Health, Heart Health, Men's Health
Confused About Soy? Know Its Pros And Cons
I don’t think a week goes by without one of my patients asking me about whether or not to eat soy products. The question of eating soy has become a fairly controversial subject as, indeed, there are some good health benefits gained by consuming certain types of soy, but there can also be some bad health effects of consuming soy as well. Read More
Wellness Topic: Digestive Health, General Health, Heart Health, Superfood
Depression in Men Common in Middle Age
A number of my over 40 aged male patients have come to me with concerns that they just don’t feel right but can’t quite put their finger on what exactly is wrong. They have a hard time sleeping, no energy, don’t enjoy friends or relationships like they used to, don’t feel like doing much and just slug through their day, not really feeling sick, but just feeling, like one of my patients describes, “underwater”. When I tell these male patients that they may be suffering from depression, they’re surprised, and, as one man said, ‘I thought depression was a woman thing.’ Depression is also a guy thing too. Read More
Wellness Topic: General Health, Heart Health, Life Coaching, Men's Health
