Dr Makkani

Metabolic syndrome or Insulin resistance is a group of characteristics to include: obesity: waist size > 38-41 inches in men & > 32 inches in women  high blood pressure: BP reading of 130/85 or higher  high blood sugar: HbA1c of 5.7-6.4 or fasting blood glucose level of 100-125 mg/dL triglyceride levels: fasting triglyceride level of

The term osteoporosis means “porous bone.” It is a disease that weakens the bones as the bone mass is reduced with increased risk for sudden and unexpected bone fractures. For most, the disease is not discovered until the weakened bones cause painful fractures.  About 54 million people in the US have osteoporosis and women are

A recent study from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention concluded that the frequency of clinical depression increased by 15% from August 2020 to December 2020 which correlates to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, mental health services and resources have become critical to maintaining one’s internal stability.  Clinical depression is caused by a

Have you been lately facing troubles such as shortness of breath when performing mere daily activities or experiencing cough with mucus? Read this article to find out why we think you may have COPD or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. COPD is a chronic lung disease that progressively worsens involving whole lungs slowly worsening breathing. Unfortunately,

Should we weigh ourselves daily?    The answer is a definite no. I suggest weighing yourself at most once a week. Your weight on the scale is just a number and there are so many factors that cause fluctuations in our daily weight beyond our control such as constipation, hormonal changes, water retention etc. I

Stuck in a rut due to summer schedules?     Remember, persistence is the key to success.

What is Diabetes? The food you eat is broken down into glucose and released into the bloodstream. The rise in blood glucose signals pancreas to release insulin which functions to let the cells use the glucose for energy. hen there isn’t enough insulin or cells stop responding to insulin, too much blood sugar stays in