General Overview of Healthy Aging
I will go through an overview of what the next twelve weeks will encompass and explain each episode briefly.
View ArticleHormone Balance in Menopause and Andropause
Hormone replacement is an integral part of my medical practice. Successful Healthy aging entails much more than hormone replacement but few things have an immediate and profound effect on the quality...
View ArticleAdvanced Cardiovascular Health
Traditional lipid testing fails to detect cardiovascular disease in its early stages. A 2009 study showed that 50 percent of patients hospitalized for coronary events have normal levels of traditional...
View ArticleDiabetes--The Preventable Disease
Diabetes is on the increase in the USA. It is a preventable disease. Diabetes is becoming a modern, silent epidemic. It is a metabolic disorder characterized by elevation of fasting blood sugar. It may...
View ArticleInflammation--The Silent Killer
Inflammation is a natural response of the body designed to prevent infection and repair damage. Swelling, redness, warmth and pain are all hallmarks of inflammation. Your body recognizes foreign...
View ArticleThyroid balance--The Ins and Outs
Every single muscle, organ and cell in the body depends on adequate thyroid hormone levels to achieve and maintain optimal functioning. In a hypothyroid state, the thyroid gland is releasing inadequate...
View ArticleAdrenal Health
The adrenal glands sit on top of the kidneys and produce a variety of very important hormones such as cortisol, the stress hormone. These hormones secreted by your adrenals influence all of the major...
View ArticleAging and Exercise
Exercise has many benefits on the aging adult. It decreases the chance of developing Alzheimer's disease, coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes, osteoporosis, cancer and many more. It...
View ArticleTelomeres and Aging
Telomeres are structures that exist at the tips of the chromosomes. At their most basic level, they play a role similar to that of the small plastic tabs at the ends of your shoe laces. The purpose of...
View ArticleStem Cells and Aging
Autologous stem cells are taken from a patient's own body. Both bone marrow and fat contain numerous cells that can serve multiple functions when released including the release of proteins that reduce...
View ArticleNutrients and medications in Healthy Aging
Numerous nutritional supplements and medications are claimed to possess antiaging or longevity properties. We will discuss a few that have been important in preventing diseases common in aging and...
View ArticleBalancing Neurotransmitters and optimizing sleep
Neurotransmitters are the primary messengers for the nervous system, which coordinates everything from the stress response to general organ function to emotion and cognitive function. What has recently...
View ArticleAchieving and Maintaining Cognitive Function in Healthy Aging
More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease, an estimated 5.2 million are age 65 and older, and approximately 200,000 individuals are under 65 years of age. One in three adults...
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