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- Coconut Oil May Be Fatty, But It Is Surprisingly Healthy - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2012 from Mark RosenbergFor many years doctors and nutritionists have told their patients to stay away from tropical oils because they are saturated fats that were thought to raise “bad” LDL cholesterol levels and not be heart-healthy. However, some of my patients have recently read or heard about the health benefits ...
Views: 1150 - Tackle Your Emotional Eating - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2012 from Mark RosenbergWHAT’S EATING YOU: HOW TO STOP EMOTIONAL EATING Like many of my patients, perhaps as a child you were given some treat like ice cream, chips, candy, or a cookie, or some other favorite food, when something upset you, in a well-meaning effort by parents or caregivers to calm you down and get ...
Views: 1169 - Your COPD Can Be More Manageable With The Right Diet - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from Mark RosenbergI have several patients with COPD and sometimes they have a hard time breathing comfortably, or get fatigued, especially after eating larger or heavier meals. As I tell them, it’s better to eat 4-6 smaller meals a day than 3 heavier ones as eating too much at one time makes much more work for ...
Views: 1335 - Everything You Should Know About Popular Anti-Smoking Products and Methods - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from Mark RosenbergWith a new year around the corner, many of my patients are looking at ways to improve their health. Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do to better your health almost immediately with progressive benefits the longer you stay off cigarettes. Cigarette smoking is one of the ...
Views: 1577 - Menopausal Women and Men Older Than 50 Need Adequate Amounts of DIM, A Cancer-Fighting, Super-Nutrient - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Mark RosenbergMany of patients are menopausal women and men older than 50. This is the age group where mid-life hormonal shifts and changes can become problematic and set the stage for the onset of future health problems, like breast, uterine and prostate cancers, if left unchecked. The problematic hormone ...
Views: 5187 - Why Our Bones and Joints Crack and What You Can Do About It - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2012 from Mark RosenbergOften times I have patients who will tell me they hear funny snapping, crackling and popping noises coming from their knees, hips, ankles, wrists during different motions and wonder if they’ve cracked or damaged the bone somehow. I assure them this is, generally, not the case and that those ...
Views: 35178 - Adult ADHD: Pros and Cons of Common Treatments - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2012 from Mark RosenbergSeveral of my patients have attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD). It can be a frustrating condition to live with and, usually, prescription medications seem like the only recourse. However, as I share with my ADHD patients, there are some things you should know about the pros and cons ...
Views: 3883(1 vote) - Muscle Cramps and Spasms Are Signs Of Magnesium Deficiency - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2012 from Mark RosenbergSome of the most frequent complaints I hear from my patients, especially those older than 50, involves muscle cramps and spasms, notably those leg zingers that make them jump out of bed in the middle of the night; trouble sleeping and daytime stiffness or pain in their muscles. Most of my ...
Views: 1568(1 vote) - You Need Sleep To Survive, But How Much Do You Really Need? - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2011 from Mark RosenbergI have a retired 64 year-old patient, I’ll call him Bob, who tells me that he never sleeps more than 5-6 hours a night and that he’s always up with the sun, full of energy for his active retiree day and never gets that mid-afternoon sleepy slump. He’s doing well, has no major health concerns, ...
Views: 1124 - Keep Skin Young and Healthy - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Mark RosenbergMany of my patients, older than 40, ask me what products to use on their skin to keep it from showing signs of aging. Although there are products I would recommend to keep skin youthful looking, there are plenty of natural remedies and solutions that prevent skin aging from the inside out. ...
Views: 1452 - Holiday Stress Effects Your Heart: Control Your Risk Factors - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Mark RosenbergAt this time of year with several big holidays approaching, like many of my patients, you may feel overwhelmed with too much to do and are starting to feel cranky and out of sorts. Along with all the usual responsibilities of jobs, family routines, etc, this season brings the added pressure of ...
Views: 1099(1 vote) - It's Possible! You Can Indulge During The Holidays Without Weight Gain - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2011 from Mark RosenbergWe’re right smack in the middle of holiday-celebration season, and, if you’re like most of my patients, you want to indulge in all the food and merrymaking and not have to worry about weight gain. Well, the holidays are for fun and fantasy, but, we have to be a little realistic when it comes to ...
Views: 776 - Healthy PH Levels, Healthy Bones - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2011 from Mark RosenbergI encourage my 50-and-older patients to get a bone density test every year. As this test tells me if they’re losing or maintaining their bone density and strength. The pelvis and femur bones of the hips and upper thighs are especially significant as we get older because they support our body ...
Views: 861 - Natural Ways To Get Rid Of Digestive Problems - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Mark RosenbergSome of the most common complaints I get from patients centers around their digestive issues, especially in my over 40 patients. Seems things they used to be able to eat just don’t sit well with them anymore, or they are frequently bothered with constipation, gas, cramps, acid reflux, or ...
Views: 3246 - New Treatments and Technology Give Hope To Type One Diabetics - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2011 from Mark RosenbergDecember is the time of year of many holiday celebrations that involves eating more food than usual. Special holiday sweets – cookies, candies, cakes, and pies – are always part of the merrymaking that most people look forward to creating and eating. It helps draw our attention to a disease ...
Views: 872 - Overactive Bladder? What You Eat And Drink Could Be To Blame - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Mark RosenbergIf you’re like several of my patients you may have an overactive bladder which keeps you running to the bathroom to urinate frequently. Some people have smaller bladder capacities than others and therefore naturally have to urinate more. Other people may be eating certain foods that can ...
Views: 2432 - Fix Your Posture, Fix Your Back Pain - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Mark RosenbergI don’t know how many of my patients come in with constant lower back pain to some degree. They’ve tried muscle relaxants, stretching, heating pads, but somehow it always returns. There isn’t anything really wrong with their backs. They didn’t injure themselves in any way, haven’t been ...
Views: 1592 - Could Your Low Thyroid Be Causing ED? - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Mark RosenbergSeveral of my male patients have shared with me that they’re having problems in the romance department more frequently. They experience erectile dysfunction often and are also feeling depressed and fatigued. They wonder if maybe they have a hormone deficiency, or are coming down with a bug or ...
Views: 5791 - Inflammation-What it Means, How it's Caused and How to Prevent it - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Mark RosenbergSome of my patients have been asking me recently, about a new medical condition, inflammation, that’s being investigated as the underlying cause of fatigue and most diseases including, cancer and heart disease. As I tell my patients, the truth is, inflammation is not something new, though our ...
Views: 953 - To Go Raw Or Not To Go Raw? A Look Inside Raw Food Diets - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Mark RosenbergIn the last several years there has been a trend amongst the health-conscious to eat their food raw. Those who follow this lifestyle feel that eating food raw confers more health benefits than cooked food as it preserves the living force of food, its enzymes. As we get older, enzyme levels can ...
Views: 981 - Kick Rashes Caused by Incontinence to the Curb - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Mark RosenbergThere are some topics that are never easy for a patient to bring up. But in many cases, those things that are too embarrassing to talk about are the ones that are having the most effect on your daily quality of life. It’s important to trust your doctor and address your health issues. Even the ...
Views: 1094 - How Overweight Are You? Understanding Your BMI - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Mark RosenbergRecently, one of my patients, I’ll call him Joe, came in somewhat annoyed that a trainer at his gym used a traditional BMI (body mass index) test on him and deemed him overweight for his height. However, on visual inspection, Joe, a male over 40, looks to be quite fit, very muscular, very low ...
Views: 1342 - Know The Signs: Heart Attack - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Mark RosenbergWhen my over-age 50 male patients come to visit for a check up or health concern, I ask them if they know the symptoms of a heart attack. Most all of them answer “chest pain” but very few know any of the other symptoms of heart attack. That’s why I’d like to talk to you about the symptoms of a ...
Views: 1123(1 vote) - Eat Your Way To Healthy Hair - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Mark RosenbergI have a patient, I’ll call him Steve, who at the great boomer age of 66 has one of the greatest heads of hair I’ve ever seen. One day I asked Steve his secret and he said he really didn’t do anything special but tried to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle. When I asked him about what ...
Views: 1020 - Lactose Intolerance- Turn Your Love/Hate Relationship with Dairy into Pure Love - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Mark RosenbergMilk and dairy products are often touted as some of nature’s perfect foods. They’re full of calcium, great for bone and teeth health, protein for muscle strength, B vitamins for energy, and fortified with Vitamin D for healthy bones and immune system. But many of my patients, and about 50 ...
Views: 1170 - Energy Drinks: Friend or Foe? - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Mark RosenbergEnergy drinks are all the rage lately. You can’t go anywhere without finding them…including 7 Eleven stores. And there seems to be an endless variety to choose from. Today I have some pros and cons of these “high-voltage in the can” products. And some serious questions answered about ...
Views: 970 - Your Erectile Dysfunction can be Related to Heart Health - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Mark RosenbergDear Health-Minded Readers, Some of my over 40 male patients are concerned about whether or not they may have erectile dysfunction. We go over their symptoms (see below) and often times they do have a classic ED picture. However, when I ask these patients if anyone in their family has had ...
Views: 1399 - Decode Your Urine: What its Color Means - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Mark RosenbergEvery now and then a patient will tell me that their urine looks “funny” sometimes. When I ask them what they mean by that, they invariably tell me that it seems to change colors. They’re concerned if these color changes are anything to worry about. Here’s what I tell them: What Color Is Your ...
Views: 7894(1 vote) - Diverse Antioxidants are Key in Achieving Optimum Health - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Mark RosenbergMany of my patients are confused about antioxidants. Vitamin C, they assume, is the holy grail of vitamins, and that somehow, this all-mighty of supplements will fulfill all of their nutritional needs. But vitamin C supplements, while important in its own right, should not be a one-man show. ...
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