Sleep is required by all living beings to remain healthy. Poor sleep leads to poor health. It is time to actively pursue sleep, much like we actively pursue exercise. Despite the importance, we are a … continue reading
COVID-19 Update; A Message From Concerned Physicians
“EVERYTHING WE DO BEFORE A PANDEMIC WILL SEEM ALARMIST. EVERYTHING WE DO AFTER WILL SEEM INADEQUATE” – Michael Leavitt Why are we writing this? The COVID-19 pandemic has reached a point where containment is no … continue reading
Exercises for Leg Strength
Resistance or strengthening exercise is important for so many reasons. Leg exercises are even more important than upper extremity exercises. For runners, an exercise program can help minimize the risk of overuse injury. For athletes … continue reading
Elective Surgery Optimization: A Paradigm Shift
The cost of surgical complications is extraordinarily high. We can look at this in two ways. The cost to the healthcare system and the cost to the patients. Both pay dearly for surgical complications that … continue reading
10 Recommendations To Thrive With Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Osteoarthritis of the knee is a prevalent health issue. Despite a diagnosis of arthritis of the knee, the majority of you can live an active, happy life. But you’ve heard awful phrases used to describe … continue reading
Thigh Strength and The Risk of Developing Knee Arthritis
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent cause of pain, lost productivity, and disability. Knee OA hurts. And quite often, it hurts a lot. Osteoarthritis of the knee has been increasing in terms of the percentage … continue reading
Protein sources on a plant based diet
Whole food plant-based diets have helped many of our patients achieve health and weight goals that have eluded them for decades. None of those patients initially thought that the transition to a plant-based diet would … continue reading
You cannot unsee your MRI report
Can it be harmful to view your MRI report? Clearly the answer is yes. Maybe not for all of you… but certainly for a good number of you. I have seen many people significantly curtail … continue reading
LDL and ApoB Exposure and the evolution of heart disease
What is the cause of atherosclerotic heart disease? I reviewed this article for the sole purpose of improving my understanding of the etiology or cause of clinically relevant heart disease. Many people fail to understand … continue reading