Staying Healthy

Getting Healthy with Weight Loss

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 year, I watched a woman lose over 100 lbs – her starting weight was 399 pounds. This is a woman with many physical and mental health problems, and frankly, I didn’t think she would be able to stick with a plan. However, she asked for assistance and I gave it. [Read more…] about Getting Healthy with Weight Loss

Need Exercise Inspiration?

By Barbara Phillips, NP 1 Comment

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 not just any bike ride… it was Aids Lifecycle Ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles (California) in 7 days.

That ride is taking place right now. It began June first. Today, as I write this is day three. The first day, she rode 75 miles, the second she is 91 of the 105 miles, and yesterday, another 75 miles.

I cannot tell you what an inspiration she is to me. Go now and check it out. Support the cause, support the woman making her first major bike ride. Oh, by the way…she’s my cousin.

Baby Boomer Health

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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… [Read more…] about Baby Boomer Health

Quitting Smoking?

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I’s the first of the year and many people are working on quitting smoking. Here is a surprising resource my patients alerted me to… Philip Morris!

They have developed a program called Quit Assist. I would imagine it may be part damage control; but then again, if it helps you quit, who cares?

So why not take a look at the program this company has developed…

World AIDS Day

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This Friday, December 1st is once again World AIDS Awareness Day. What has this got to do with aging women? Lots! You too are affected – and in growing numbers. You can read more here –> Older Women & HIV.

One company is doing something to donate money. Yes, it’s a pharmaceutical company, but they are donating money none-the-less. Go to Unite to Light and light a candle. The company will donate $1.00 for each candle that is lit. Go on…light a candle.

Good News! Lower Your Risk for Heart Disease

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Women who say no to carbs, but yes to protein as recommended in the South Beach and Zone diets, do not increase their risk of coronary heart disease, according to researchers here.

And women who consume low-carbohydrate diets that emphasize vegetables rather than animals as the source of protein and fat may be rewarded with a moderate reduction in risk of heart disease.