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Can Being Cold Make You Sick?

Posted by Charles Waisbren on December 01, 2018 at 1:07 PM

Brrrrr....Winter has come....but being cold doesn't really get you sick. You need to come in contact with a cold virus to get that sore throat and cough... However, winter is associated with getting a cold because:
1) Cold viruses are more prevalent during January, February and March.
2) People stay indoors and closer together during the winter months. Hence, it is easier to catch another person's cold.
3) That hot, dry house you cluster in to stay warm is a perfect environment for the cold virus to thrive. They don't live outside the human body nearly as long during those wonderful summer days.
4) Being cold is associated with a drop in your immune status. Hence you become more susceptible to get infected by a cold virus if you aren't toasty...

Bottom line.....Hang in there this winter.....Don't keep your house too dry and too hot(special message to my wife) and dress warmly....

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It's all about the quality of your diet....not the quantity

Posted by Charles Waisbren on November 16, 2018 at 12:25 PM

The key to weight loss is diet quality; not quantity. You need to have a diet with more vegetables, more whole foods, less added sugar and less refined grains. I favor a diet with NO SUGAR.... It is easier to keep track....
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How To Stay Healthy While Traveling

Posted by Charles Waisbren on November 11, 2018 at 10:35 AM

How to stay healthy while traveling: Don't over eat; don't over drink alcohol; squeeze in some exercise; get enough sleep; drink plenty of (bottled) water.....and be careful of under-cooked food...

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It is flu shot season!

Posted by Charles Waisbren on October 27, 2018 at 10:14 AM

Get your flu shot!  It protects you as well as those around you.

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Stay put......Eat at home.....

Posted by Charles Waisbren on October 19, 2018 at 5:03 PM

Eating out can be hazardous to your health. Many times, restaurant food is very high in calories, salt and fat. I vote for home cooking.......
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Get off the couch......

Posted by Charles Waisbren on October 12, 2018 at 5:00 PM

Go out and take your dog for a walk....Studies show that it is good exercise for everyone...

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Trim and fit: You may still have heart disease......

Posted by Charles Waisbren on October 05, 2018 at 12:32 PM

You may be trim and fit.....and yet you may still have heart disease. There are five major risk factors for heart blockages: FAMILY HISTORY, high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and smoking. Hence, even if you are a non smoker with a terrific blood pressure, good blood sugar and a normal cholesterol level, if you have a family history of heart disease you are at risk. For people with risk factors, I continue to recommend an ultra-fast CT of the heart vessels to get a better idea of the cardiac status. 
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Prescription strength fish oil is the way to go......

Posted by Charles Waisbren on September 28, 2018 at 12:35 PM

If you have atherosclerosis, it is now proven that a statin PLUS Vascepa ( a prescription fish oil with only EPA) prevents a cardiac event better than just a statin only. The over the counter fish oils are not pure or potent enough to have this benefit.....
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