Getting Healthy with Weight Loss

September 1, 2008

I see lots of people every day in my practice. Most of them have health issues, and just want to maintain their current status. Only a few really want to become healthy.  But the ones that do, inspire me to do my best work…not only with them, but with myself. Case in point. Over the last [...]

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Need Exercise Inspiration?

June 4, 2008

6 months ago, a non-athletic woman (who was not a regular at the gym), decided she would do a bike ride. She is not sure why she wanted to do it. And it was just any bike ride… it was Aids Lifecycle Ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles (California) in 7 days. That ride is taking place [...]

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Medication Recall: Digitek (Digoxin)

May 2, 2008

I saw this recall notice today. Digiteck, a fairly commonly used medication has been recalls. You are advised to call your pharmacy and/or return the medication to them for replacement. You can read more about it here:  http://snipurl.com/26sfo 

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Baby Boomer Health

April 16, 2008

A new study released by the Institutes of Medicine reports that the American health care system is completely unprepared for us aging baby boomers in terms of the healthcare workforce. There are many reasons for this…

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Sleep Apnea – Are you at risk?

March 23, 2008

I get lots of people who come in and ask about sleep apnea because someone told them they are snoring. But really…what is sleep apnea? Apnea means literally without breath. There fore sleep apnea means you are without breath while you are sleeping.

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Divorce – Here’s a new resource

March 9, 2008

I am excited to announce that I have joined the Panel of Experts for the Fresh Start after Divorce Community. A community designed to be a 24/7 Resource Center and a support system for women during and after divorce. For more information on how to join the community, go to www.FreshStartAfterDivorce.com. Start your journey with [...]

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Mock Funeral = Living Well?

January 13, 2008

In Korea, there is a trend to experience a “well death”. At some universities, students  experience a mock funeral by reading their wills and then are placed in coffins that are closed and sprinkled with dirt. 15 minutes later, they are opened and “reborn”.  The thought is that you will then experience life on a [...]

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Is it the Flu?

December 19, 2007

It started in September. Every day, someone comes into the office to tell me they have the flu, the mother, father, sister, brother, husband, wife or partner has the flu. They tell me about the nausea, the vomitting and the diarrhea. It’s NOT the flu. Yes, it’s viral, but not all virus infections are “the [...]

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How do you experience health care?

December 17, 2007

Yep, I finally got around to watching the movie, Sicko. Eye opening at the very least. As someone who is both a health care provider (and knows all to well how they change their minds and want payments made back – even though you’ve done the work), as well as a health care consumer who [...]

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Natural Menopause

December 15, 2007

I am often approached by women either in my practice or online who want to know the most “natural” way to approach menopause. It’s really quite simple if you think about it.

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