If B-12 comes knocking on your door, what should you do? In-vitamin of course! Unfortunately, about three million Americans are unable to in-vite B-12 into their lives due to a variety of different reasons, but not limited to the process of aging and disorders of the immune system. B-12 provides many benefits to the human […]
Joint pain or inflammation is a common complaint encountered by primary care physicians, especially during the winter season. Frequent questions for the patients center around pain relief and slowing down the progression of the symptoms. Common symptoms of arthritis are: Pain relief can be achieved by one or a combination of the following: Weight loss
What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder which causes repeated pauses in breathing while one is asleep. The pauses in breathing can prevent the body from getting enough oxygen. There are 2 types of sleep apnea: Obstructive sleep apnea happens when the upper airway is blocked reducing or completely
COPD-Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a term used to describe a chronic lung condition that is characterized by shortness of breath and chronic cough. Nearly 1/5 of patients over 40 years old have a diagnosis of COPD and it affects more than 3 million people worldwide. Smoking is the most common cause of COPD in the
What is Diabetes? The food you eat is broken down into glucose and released into the bloodstream. The rise in blood glucose signals the 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
Oct 20th is World Osteoporosis Day. Show your bones some LOVE starting today and protect your FUTURE! Osteoporosis causes 8.9 million fractures yearly worldwide and your risk increases with age. There are some steps that can be taken to mitigate your risk of developing osteoporosis such as: ✅ Incorporating resistance and strength
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
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