by Specialdocs Consultants, LLC | Feb 7, 2024 | Healthy Aging, Patient News, Uncategorized
It’s not yet possible to stop the passage of years, but it might well be within our sights to combat the effects of aging, according to Michael Greger, MD, internationally recognized lifestyle medicine physician, author and nutritionist. Synthesizing years of research...
by Specialdocs Consultants, LLC | Feb 7, 2024 | Patient News, Uncategorized
It’s called the Plenty Paradox: an affluent environment with easy access to substances or behaviors perceived as pleasurable has actually been a key contributor to our national mental health crisis. So posits Dr. Anna Lembke, Medical Director of Addiction Medicine,...
by Specialdocs Consultants, LLC | Feb 7, 2024 | Nutrition, Patient News
The Lancet Planetary Health Diet Is there a way to eat that not only reduces the risk of disease and promotes well-being, but is also sustainable? Could a certain diet provide enough food for the 9.8 billion people estimated to be living on earth by 2050? This was the...
by Specialdocs Consultants, LLC | Oct 18, 2023 | Patient News
“If you are in a bad mood, go for a walk. If you are still in a bad mood, go for another walk.” – Socrates No one has a negative word to say about the benefits of walking. Accessible to most, with no special equipment or training needed, stepping out regularly can...
by Specialdocs Consultants, LLC | Oct 18, 2023 | Patient News
Whether you are an enthusiastic adopter of virtual assistants like Alexa and Siri, and apps to monitor everything from glucose to sleep patterns— or consider them error-prone and intrusive—it’s impossible to ignore the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
by Specialdocs Consultants | Jul 11, 2023 | Medications, Patient News
For patients seeking new solutions to managing type 2 diabetes and obesity, the introduction of a class of drugs called GLP-1 receptor agonists (RA) has simultaneously inspired hope and excitement along with misuse and confusion. We developed the following Q&A to...
by Specialdocs Consultants | Jul 11, 2023 | Patient News, Wellness
Summertime is prime time for ticks, which are becoming more prevalent each year. A combination of changing land use and warmer winters has greatly expanded the ticks’ habitat and they’re now found in more than half of U.S. counties. As a result, tick-borne Lyme...
by Specialdocs Consultants | Jul 11, 2023 | Nutrition, Patient News
Stay hydrated and energized this summer by refreshing yourself with generous amounts of water, nature’s best elixir. Inspire yourself to keep reaching for another sip by infusing water with fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs…no sugar or artificial flavoring...
by Specialdocs Consultants | Apr 14, 2023 | Healthy Aging, Medications, Nutrition, Patient News
The aching, swollen, stiff joints associated with osteoarthritis (OA) have long been considered a “wear and tear” condition, associated with aging. It was thought that cartilage, the smooth connective tissue on the end of bones that cushion the joints, simply breaks...
by Specialdocs Consultants | Apr 14, 2023 | Healthy Aging, Medications, Nutrition, Patient News
The aching, swollen, stiff joints associated with osteoarthritis (OA) have long been considered a “wear and tear” condition, associated with aging. It was thought that cartilage, the smooth connective tissue on the end of bones that cushion the joints, simply breaks...
by Specialdocs Consultants | Apr 14, 2023 | Healthy Aging, Medical Conditions, Medications, Nutrition, Patient News
Except for dedicated thespians, saying “break a leg” is most definitely not a harbinger of good luck. More than 10 million Americans are living with osteoporosis, a condition of low bone mass that results in increased risk of bone fracture, sometimes even from a minor...
by Specialdocs Consultants | Jan 17, 2023 | Patient News
The First Hundred Years: Healthy Longevity May Ultimately Define the Future Humankind has eternally searched for the fabled fountain of youth. While we suspect that a magical elixir to turn back time may never be discovered, in 2023 we are coming ever closer to a more...
