by admin | Mar 30, 2016 | health advocacy
Although increased direct access to results can be a good thing, we must not forget that there is a big difference between raw results and those interpreted by the person who ordered the test. There are thousands of laboratory tests, but we as physicians order...
by admin | Mar 30, 2016 | proactive health, testing
I had a male patient, in his 60s who refused to undergo laboratory blood testing. His exact words were that “if you go looking for problems, you will find them.” He was very dogmatic in his belief that prayer, intermittent fasting, and an organic vegetarian diet were...
by admin | Mar 17, 2016 | proactive health
When you take prescription medications, the last thing you want to feel is worse! The reason you’re taking them in the first place is to feel better. Unfortunately, it turns out that a number of drugs can make you feel worse, and part of it maybe due to something you...
by admin | Mar 17, 2016 | healthy habits, motivation, proactive health
How many times have you given up an unhealthy habits and landed right back where you started? If you answered “that’s me,” don’t beat yourself up; you’re definitely not alone. Most of us want to adopt and stick to healthy habits, but few of us are able to do so...