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Wednesday, April 27, 2005

Who Has a Healthy Lifestyle? Just About Noone!

We all know what we need to do to stay healthy, right? Exercise, don't smoke, eat fruits and vegetables, and maintain a healthy weight. But how many of us actually espouse these values? How many of us truly maintain an optimal healthy lifestyle? A pitifully small number of us, actually. In a study... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, April 26, 2005

The Magic of Brisk Walking

While perusing MyPyramid, the new food guide pyramid, we notice that near-daily moderate exercise has become an important part of the recommendations. This solidifies the advice of myriad health care advocates who praise the value of exercise added to a daily regimen of healthy eating. But you don't... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, April 25, 2005

Causes of Fatigue - Anything and Everything

So many people report feeling fatigued these days. It seems we're all walking about in somnolent stupors. Without wondering why, we yawn through each day, listless, inattentive and lackluster, just waiting to go home and go to bed. But what if you're fatigue were treatable? Let's address some... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, April 22, 2005

Diabetes and the Heart

We say it all the time: diabetes can lead to heart disease, diabetes can cause blood vessel blockages, diabetes can cause heart attacks. But it seems that we, as physicians, don't effectively communicate to the general public the intensity with which diabetes can cause atherosclerosis and heart... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, April 21, 2005

Lupus and the Heart

Lupus, or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is a condition that affects many organ systems. In particular, lupus can affect the heart through causing pericarditis, heart valve problems, myocaridits, high blood pressure and atherosclerosis. Its contribution to atherosclerosis is particularly... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, April 20, 2005

The Battle Rages On

It seems that the battle rages on between the "traditionalists" and the "alternative-ists" in the war for righteousness (and patients). My personal conviction regarding the peaceful co-existence between these two factions seems to have passed unnoticed as my raison d'etre is bashed as a tool for... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, April 19, 2005

Types of Weight Loss Surgery

This is in response to a query from a Blogit member. There are so many conditions that can be helped or eliminated by weight loss - diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, osteoarthritis, heart disease, sleep apnea, restrictive lung disease, even depression and anxiety. I tell my patients... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, April 18, 2005

Treatments for Prostate Cancer - Even Nothing May Be Something

Prostate cancer affects many men. Next to skin cancer, it's the most common form of cancer in men. It's estimated that prostate cancer affects 1 in 6 men ( source ), with its incidence increasing with age. How, then, might we treat prostate cancer? Prostatectomy (removing the prostate) may be useful... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, April 15, 2005

Are Weight Loss Medications Good For Your Waist, Or Are They A Waste?

A recent review of prescription weight loss pills identified several medications that are effective for weight loss. However, these medications also have significant side effects that tend to limit their use. The issue, then, becomes a matter of this: is the amount of weight loss worth suffering... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, April 14, 2005

Fiber

The benefits of dietary fiber are myriad, but Americans' typical intakes of fiber are lacking. While recommendations suggest as much as 38 grams of fiber per day, the typical American diet contains only 11 grams daily ( source ). In these days of fast and processed foods, we often neglect an... Sign in to see full entry.

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Check here for the latest medical information and how it may affect you. From disease conditions to preventive health maintenance to health and fitness, consider this your personal medical knowledge base. Read about me at www.drgiannone.com.