by Specialdocs Consultants | Jan 17, 2023 | Healthy Aging, Patient News
The growing group of people able to enjoy 100 years of life may well be one of the most remarkable achievements of the 21st century. A generation ago, the number of centenarians worldwide was just 110,000; today they are 600,000 strong. Notably, a sizable segment of...
by Specialdocs Consultants | Oct 6, 2022 | Healthy Aging, Patient News, Wellness
Senior Moments Or Something More? As Baby Boomers continue the inexorable journey deep into their senior years, preserving cognitive function understandably tops the list of worries. While Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias are seen in just 5% of people over...
by Specialdocs Consultants | Oct 6, 2022 | Nutrition, Patient News
Mindful Eating for Your Brain Harkening back to ancient civilizations, the concept of food as medicine represents one of today’s most cutting-edge approaches to prevention and disease management. Inspired by the intricate connection of mind and body wellness, a small,...
by Specialdocs Consultants | Jul 8, 2022 | Healthy Aging, Patient News, Staying Active
Try Pickleball, the Country’s Fastest-Growing Sport Tired of the same ‘ole routine every summer but find yourself in a pickle and looking for a new summer activity? Well, according to American Council on Exercise (ACE), you might want to consider pickleball. As...
by Specialdocs Consultants | Jul 8, 2022 | Patient News, Wellness
Stay Safe with Sunscreen, Sunglasses and Plenty of Water The longer, sunshine filled days of summer are upon us and without a doubt, they are one of life’s unrivaled joys, especially when you protect yourself from the powerful impact of ultraviolet rays. With that in...
by Specialdocs Consultants | Jul 8, 2022 | Nutrition, Patient News
Picking the Season’s Prime Produce A seasonal bounty of fruits and vegetables is in bloom everywhere from your grocery’s fresh foods section to local farmers’ markets, and in your own backyard garden. The following is advice from experts on how to purchase summer...
by Specialdocs Consultants, LLC | Jul 1, 2022 | COVID-19, Covid-19 Updates, Patient News
COVID-19 Update with Drs. Curatola and Shin Dominick Curatola, MD and infectious disease expert Daniel Shin, MD share the latest information and address patient questions regarding COVID-19 in a webinar hosted by Specialdocs CEO Terry Bauer. Click here to view the...
by Specialdocs Consultants, LLC | Apr 1, 2022 | Patient News, Staying Active, Wellness
Get Up and Join the Movement As we emerge from the doldrums of winter hibernation and COVID-19-related inertia, it’s important to remember that exercise is good medicine and there’s no better time than now, to get moving again. “There isn’t a chronic condition that...
by Specialdocs Consultants, LLC | Apr 1, 2022 | Medical Conditions, Patient News, Wellness
Breaking the Cycle of Anxiety, Insomnia and Sleep Anxiety A good night’s sleep does more than refresh and revitalize. It’s essential to your health, so make it a priority to understand what’s keeping you up at night. “Healthy sleep is as important as proper nutrition...
by Specialdocs Consultants, LLC | Apr 1, 2022 | Medical Tests, Patient News, Staying Active, Wellness
Definitive Diagnostic Tool or Part of a Greater Health Matrix? It’s an easily understood calculation: Body Mass Index, popularly known as BMI, computes an individual’s measure of body fat as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. Levels are defined...
by Specialdocs Consultants, LLC | Jan 1, 2022 | Medical Conditions, Patient News, Wellness
Coping With Sad This Winter As we continue to weather the storm of COVID-19, seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is once again on our radar. More subtle than an arctic blast, SAD is just as real, with just as much potential to have a chilling effect on our mood,...
by Specialdocs Consultants, LLC | Dec 14, 2021 | Nutrition, Patient News, Wellness
Eating Your Fruits and Veggies May Help Reduce the Risk of Chronic Disease Fill your plate with a vibrant, colorful array of fruits and vegetables for a naturally delicious way to meet your daily requirement of vitamins, minerals and nutrients. Plant foods contain...
