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Coronary Artery Disease: It's Not Just for the Elderly Anymore

CAD occurs when the arteries supplying blood to your heart become hardened and narrowed due to a buildup of plaque (atherosclerosis).

Insulin Resistance: Little-Known Condition Wreaks Havoc on Health 

Diabetes, hypertension, obesity, brain fog, erectile dysfunction, low energy. Unfortunately, many of us have accepted these conditions as an inevitable ...

When Life’s a Struggle, Your Primary Care Provider Can Help

Health and happiness is everyone’s ideal, but we all face challenges in life. I recently had a patient who had ...

The Silent Struggle: How Your Primary Care Provider Screens for Mental Illness

Mental illness can often be a silent struggle, and your PCP is often the first line of defense in recognizing the signs and connecting you with the support you need.

Separating Fact From Fiction: Common Misconceptions About Bariatric Surgery

Let's debunk some of the most common misconceptions about bariatric surgery and illuminate who it's truly designed to help.

How to Manage Your Diet When You are Stressed

Did you know during times of stress, your body can make sugar because it thinks you need it? When someone ...

What are the Signs of Postpartum Anxiety?

Postpartum anxiety would be diagnosed for any woman who meets diagnostic criteria, for an anxiety disorder, within one year of ...

Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Postpartum

For many individuals, pregnancy may bring excitement and joy, but also stress.  This stress may be amplified for those experiencing ...

How to Get the Most Out of Your Fitness Tracker

First, you want to make sure that you are wearing your fitness tracker properly. Wear it on your non-dominant hand Make sure ...

Where Does the Fat Go?

Let’s talk about fat! The good, the bad, and event the frustrating sides of it. We can start with the good: ...

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