When colds and flu are in your home, buckle up! There indeed is a good chance you might be next in line. Decrease your chances of this happening by frequent hand washing, avoiding close contact with the infected and the usual: plenty of sleep, exercise, stress avoidance and good nutrition.
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A STRONG immune system can ward off colds and the flu. To keep your body's defense system effective, you need to get plenty of sleep, eat healthy, exercise, don't smoke and eliminate stress. Simple enough......
We are in the midst of a flu epidemic. Grandma was right: drinks lots of soup...... Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate....
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7 ways to protect your heart: exercise, eat right, lower your blood pressure, lower your cholesterol, lower your blood sugar, maintain a healthy weight and don't smoke. I also like my patients to get an ultrafast CT of the heart to make sure no coronary blockages have already occurred. It costs $139 but really does give a "heads up" on the health of the heart.
Make your New Year's resolution specific, measurable, actually achievable, relevant and time bound....
After eating a pint of ice cream, you may not suffer from an acute heart attack but surely you will get a scolding from me. Too much fat! Too many calories! No way to eat.......
Thank goodness for this opinion. Indeed it is better to get eight hours of sleep per night than sleeping less and fitting in a morning workout.... Don't underestimate the benefits of a good night's sleep!
New blood pressure guidelines put more patients in the hypertension category. However, blood pressure can be brought under control. It is very important to do so!
"Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper." Studies show that even when the daily calorie intake is equal, dieting is more effective when most of the calories are consumed in the morning.
Happy Thanksgiving! Doctor's advice: Enjoy your family today; be thankful for all that is good in your life; save room for desert......
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