The history of public health is littered with examples of the tension between scientific advances and discoveries and cultural norms and beliefs rooted in individualism. For example, many of the public health laws that we now take for granted were not always in place and were not always socially acceptable. In fact, many of these …
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1 in 10 Americans have diabetes and approximately 1 in 3 have prediabetes. That’s over 122 million Americans who are either diabetic or are prediabetic. And with our global pandemic of COVID-19, this chronic disease that is preventable with lifestyle changes also increases our risk for getting sick, hospitalized or possibly dying from a COVID-19 …
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Lowering your blood pressure naturally without additional medications or side effects is one of the best things you can do for your heart health. Congrats for taking an active step toward achieving this goal and optimizing your health! High blood pressure is a common medical condition in which the long-term force of the blood against …
Every winter, we enter the cold and flu season and with new threats like the Coronavirus, this year is no different and perhaps a bit worse depending on where you are in the world. People always ask me what strategies I use to stay healthy in the face of all these viral illnesses surrounding us …
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This quote has been attributed to Hippocrates who is considered to be the father of western medicine. With the growing epidemic of chronic disease, this age old adage is more apropos than ever. In the U.S., the 7 out of every 10 deaths and over 75% of national health expenditures can be attributed to Cardiovascular …
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As in many parts of the United States and the world we begin reopening, it is important to remember to stay safe and continue practicing physical distancing and using a mask or face covering in public. Locally, in Arizona, our numbers have gone way up. We have had a jump in the percentage of positive …
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As you are undoubtedly aware, our nation and our world are engulfed in mostly peaceful protests for an end to systematic institutionalized racism following the tragic death of George Floyd in police custody. This is an unprecedented time for reflection, change, and growth in so many ways. Recognizing racism as a disease, the original pandemic …
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Dearest Community Members and All, I hope this blog entry finds you well during these challenging times. As you are undoubtedly aware, humanity as a whole is facing an unprecedented challenge from a microscopic threat known as the coronavirus or COVID-19. As we know from our history, a time of crisis is also a time …
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Many patients ask me, should I avoid nuts? Aren’t nuts high in calories and fattening? My answer is that not only is it OK to go nuts, everyone should!! Nuts and seeds are actually critical to optimal health. Nuts and seeds are a wonderful source of healthy fats for a healthy heart and a number …
According to the National Diabetes Statistics Report the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 30 million Americans have Diabetes, only 23 million are diagnosed. Sadly, as many as 7 million people who have Diabetes do not know they have it as they have not been diagnosed! Testing for Diabetes can be done easily …
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