Nov 30Member-only5 Holiday Health HazardsThe holiday season, while festive and joyful, can also bring certain health hazards. Here are five common ones to be aware of: 1.Overeating and Unhealthy Eating: Holidays often center around large meals and an abundance of treats. Overeating, especially high-calorie, high-fat foods, can lead to weight gain and exacerbate health…Holidays2 min readHolidays2 min read
Aug 28Member-onlyNavigating New Meds Like A Pro: 4 Must-Ask Questions for Your DocLet’s get real — starting a new medication can be a bit nerve-wracking. We’ve all been there, staring at that little pill wondering if it’s going to be a game-changer or a total miss. But fear not, my friends! The secret sauce to confidently stepping into this medication maze is…Medication Management3 min readMedication Management3 min read
Aug 3Member-onlyUnlocking the Hidden Potential of Calcium Scores: A Vital Tool for Heart Disease PreventionDuring a recent talk on heart disease, I got the typical questions about diet and exercise. But one of the most common questions related to the use of calcium scores and when should you get one. …Heart Disease3 min readHeart Disease3 min read
Jul 23Member-onlyThe Daily Habit That Could Save Your Health: Why You Should Look at Your Urine Every DayThere’s a lot of talk about blood biopsies as well as what lab tests you need on a yearly basis. I’ve always been a proponent of more frequent monitoring of your bodies. We do that now with our trackers and sensors. But you don’t need to buy anything to start…3 min read3 min read
Sep 23, 2022Member-only4 Daily Habits That May Not Actually Be HealthyDo you really need to make your bed every day? What about brushing your teeth right after a meal? We all want to find ways to improve our health but are some of the things we think are improving our health a waste of time? Here’s 4 daily things that…Healthy Lifestyle2 min readHealthy Lifestyle2 min read
Mar 6, 2022Member-onlyCan Gummies Cure Diabetes?Lately, there’s been news trending on CBD gummies for reversing diabetes. I’m sorry to disappoint you but chewing gummies –whether or not they have CBD — is not going to cure diabetes. Yet, reversing diabetes, and especially prediabetes may be possible with the right lifestyle changes. This is big news…Diabetes3 min readDiabetes3 min read
Dec 28, 2021Member-onlyI Did Everything I Was Supposed To — and Life Still Sucks.I Did Everything I Was Supposed To — and Life Still Sucks. I’ve been hearing that from people quite a bit over the past couple weeks. As folks start to think about New Year’s Resolutions, there’s a growing sense of “Why bother?” As one patient said to me recently, “I…Dr Phil3 min readDr Phil3 min read
Sep 17, 2021Member-onlyIt’s Time to Take Control of Your Cancer Risk“Well, at least it’s not cancer.” I bet that’s what many of you think when you are diagnosed with heart disease, diabetes, or even COVID. A tremendous fear still exists around a cancer diagnosis. Some of this is justified because despite the fact a war on cancer was launched over…Cancer3 min readCancer3 min read
Sep 14, 2021Member-onlyEveryone Need Access to At-Home COVID Tests“Anyone who wants a COVID test can get one.” When that proclamation was made back in May 2020, it wasn’t true. There was a scarcity of testing supplies and limited sites, and it could take weeks to get back the results — making many of them essentially useless in clinical…Covid-193 min readCovid-193 min read
Apr 11, 2021Member-onlyColleges Should Require the COVID-19 Vaccine for Returning StudentsThe end of the spring semester is around the corner, marking the end of a very non-traditional year of learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID has changed the way we work — but should it change the way we learn? When it comes to college education, students and parents are…Rutgers3 min readRutgers3 min read
