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Chicken soup is indeed medicinal.....

Posted by Charles Waisbren on January 14, 2018 at 10:55 AM

We are in the midst of a flu epidemic.  Grandma was right:  drinks lots of soup......  Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate....

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Protect your heart!

Posted by Charles Waisbren on January 05, 2018 at 12:35 PM

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.

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No way to eat......

Posted by Charles Waisbren on December 16, 2017 at 3:03 PM

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.......

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Get a good night's sleep!

Posted by Charles Waisbren on December 09, 2017 at 4:14 PM

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!

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A Better Approach to Dieting

Posted by Charles Waisbren on November 26, 2017 at 11:19 AM

"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.

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Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Posted by Charles Waisbren on November 23, 2017 at 11:22 AM

Happy Thanksgiving! Doctor's advice: Enjoy your family today; be thankful for all that is good in your life; save room for desert......

Recumbent bike vs upright bike vs elliptical machine....

Posted by Charles Waisbren on November 11, 2017 at 1:09 PM

Recumbent bike vs upright bike vs elliptical machine... The elliptical machine engages the most muscles and burns the most calories followed by the upright bike. The recumbent bike is for those with back or balance issues: it burns fewer calories and engages fewer muscle groups.

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How to age well....

Posted by Charles Waisbren on November 05, 2017 at 2:30 PM

We are all aging....but you can act to age well. Keep your weight under control; avoid processed meats and packaged foods; exercise; strengthen social ties and keep on working.....

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