Strategies to Overcome The Afternoon Munchies

October 18, 2010

As a physician, I am always looking for practical tips that I can pass along that will be helpful to everyone trying to “stay healthy”. I thought these tips were spot on! Be well, Dr. S Facebook Twitter They’ve struck again—the mid-afternoon munchies. Here’s how to combat the toughest time of day for your diet. [...]

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7 Good Reasons to Trim That Tummy

October 7, 2010

Whenever I see a recurring theme in the medical literature, I feel that it is my duty to bring that information to my readers’ attention. It is almost impossible to open a medical magazine in any specialty these days without finding at least one article about the dangers of belly fat. I hope, after reading [...]

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10 Steps to a Better Night’s Sleep

September 28, 2010

With over 50 million Americans suffering from some type of sleep disorder, who couldn’t use a few suggestions on how to maximized the quality of our sleep? Be well, Dr. S Facebook Twitter 1. Take a warm bath or shower before bed. When your body experiences a sharp drop in temperature, it sends your system [...]

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Belly Bulge Can Be Deadly

September 21, 2010

Belly fat. Belly bulge. Whatever you want to call it, it is getting a lot of press in the medical literature recently. A long-time problem for the over-50 crowd, the time to pay attention to waist circumference is BEFORE it is a problem. I know you don’t want to hear it, but the best thing [...]

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8 Natural Ways to Lower Blood Pressure

August 10, 2010

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects about one in three U.S. adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control, and 25 percent of American adults have prehypertension. Although you can soon be one of the millions of people who must rely upon the daily use of medications to keep their blood pressure under control, I [...]

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Seven Strategies for a Healthy Heart — Part One

July 9, 2010

Heart failure is one of the fastest-growing causes of hospitalization and deaths in the Western world. The United States takes the lead in this disease — an estimated 5.3 million Americans live with heart failure and 660,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. Heart failure is defined as the inability of the heart to pump enough [...]

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Tips for maintaining your weight during the holidays

July 3, 2010

Although the typical thought that most people gain 5 lbs. during the holidays is fiction (the average is closer to ½ – 1 lb.), there is certainly enough temptation out there that a few tips for maintaining your weight during the holidays certainly wouldn’t hurt! Although I rely on my daily supplement regimen to help [...]

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8 Wacky Weight Loss Tips

July 2, 2010

8 Wacky Weight Loss Tips I really get a kick out of all of the crazy things people will do for effective weight loss. The grapefruit diet, the enema plan…… it just shows how much of a problem our society is having with weight management issues these days and creating a weight loss menu. I [...]

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Diet Smarter, Not Harder

June 29, 2010

Believe it or not, your body naturally wants to take you to your optimal weight. So if you’ve had it with all the typical weight loss schemes, there is a solution for you. Make your body work for you, not against you, with tips based on four simple strategies: Find a diet buddy — someone to listen [...]

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10 Rules to Transform Your Diet

June 24, 2010

If you’re like me, the minute you hear the word RULES your brain shuts down! Label them what you will – hints, tips, suggestions – but the following 10 items can really help you shape your diet for 2010…… without a lot of pain! Be well, Dr. S A healthy diet is essential to good [...]

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