It is the most common diagnosis in doctor’s offices – 5.9% of family medical diagnoses are hypertension, making up a whopping 11 million patient visits a year, followed closely by diabetes, acute upper respiratory infections and sinusitis. The optimal blood pressure is 110/70 but 120/80 is considered “normal”. Those with blood pressure that has crept […]
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Blood Sugar Dysregulation Insulin is a hormone involved in blood sugar regulation. When we ingest food, our blood sugar raises as that food is absorbed and the pancreas pumps out insulin to help shuttle the blood sugar into cells where it can be burned as fuel or stored as potential energy. Irregular blood sugar due […]
>Read MoreThe Pediatric Disease with Geriatric Consequences: Osteoporosis
Close to a quarter of those who have a hip fracture due to brittle, porous bones (part of what defines osteoporosis) will die within a year. It is generally thought to be a disease of the elderly, but can strike at any age, and, as we start losing bone in our mid-30’s, it is a […]
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She’s had over 15 years of experience in the fitness industry, teaching group exercise classes and working one-on-one with individuals. Although her qualifications, experience, and warm demeanor made an impact, I was especially impressed by her ability to accommodate clients – she will come to you and the training can take place at a gym […]
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