The answer is… maybe. I know we all just got done with Thanksgiving and now we’re heading into the holidays, which usually means diet doom. It doesn’t have to though. We’ve already discussed my unhealthy love affair with food, but even I have lost weight during Christmas. When we worry about gaining weight we think […]
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Are you a good carb or a bad carb?
“Christmas is coming and I am getting fat…” Wait. That’s not how the song goes and that is NOT how I want the song to end up. Diabetes is a raging epidemic. Most of my patients have diabetes or pre-diabetes or are at risk for diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is genetic in my family. So […]
Osteoporosis: How to NOT Give Yourself a Break
Osteoporosis is a really hot topic right now. And it should be. As we get older our bones become more brittle and do not rebuild themselves as they did when we were younger. Part of this has to do with our nutrition and our activity levels. These things are called “modifiable risk factors.” Other things […]
Depression: Is there really a pill for that?
It’s amazing how fast this year has gone! Look at the calendar folks. It is September! Holy cow. The holidays are coming rapidly. The holidays are associated with a lot of happiness, but unfortunately this is also the time of year when depression begins to creep up on us. There is so much to do […]
Not Right Now! I have a headache: Migraines, their causes, and their treatments
Do you have that friend that says, “Oh, I just can’t do it it’s giving me a migraine,” but they are out and about doing other things? I am beginning to believe that the word “migraine” is one of the most over used excuses in the English dictionary. Now, I am not saying that there […]
Let’s get together! Or not… drug-mineral interactions
Vitamins and minerals are certainly a great way to keep ourselves healthy. Calcium gives us strong bones and can also be used to treat PMS and iron is how we keep our blood cells healthy and our body oxygenated. These are two minerals I dispense in the pharmacy all the time, but they can cause […]
UTIs and Yeast Infections: When fun in the sun gets uncomfortable
Summer can be a wonderful time, even in Arizona. Swimming, barbeques, fun fruity cocktails… it sounds like a real blast! Unfortunately, for some women, summer can be a time of frustration. Summer time is UTI and yeast infection weather. It is so uncomfortable and it is hard to find time to go to the doctor […]
Seasonal Allergies and Sweet Treatments
Phoenix has been an interesting place to be this monsoon season! With the giant dust storms and the rain that is actually falling in some areas of the valley pollen, dust, and other allergen in the air have sky rocketed. This means everyone is having allergy attacks, sinus infections, dry eye, coughing, and sneezing fits. […]
Week 2: Traveling, Eating, and Staying Motivated
Okay, I admit it. I fell off the wagon this week. This weekend was hard! Between traveling in a car, going out to dinner, and prepping to go to weddings I got a little distracted. I didn’t work out while I was there, I totally crashed on the diet one day. I didn’t have to […]
Week 1- Tracking and Motivation
I know my status changes have made me seem like one of these uber skinny chicks who has never had to struggle with my weight or eating, but I’m here right now to prove you wrong and maybe lend a little assistance to those of you who are struggling. Let me give you a quick […]