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Things hit close to home when I noticed that my usually active mother started to need frequent breaks and could not speak full sentences without being breathless.
Her doctor diagnosed an arrthymia (abnormal heart rhythm) which affects circulation and made her heart need to pump harder just to keep the normal levels of oxygen in her system. [Read more…]
It’s a fact that most Americans gain weight over the holidays seasons- anywhere between 6-10
pounds!
All from hanging out with friends and family and sharing good meals!
SO I call this the Fattening Season and I usually steer my patients who are trying to loose weight instead to focus
on simply NOT gaining. As NOT gaining during this 3 months from Halloween to New Year’s. [Read more…]
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Recently, we hosted a young foreign exchange student for the last week of her 2 month stay in the states at our home.
Since it was near the end of her US experience I asked her what she thought was the biggest difference in her education back in her homeland compared to here.
Anticipating predictable answers like “ the curriculum is easier here”, or “the school day is shorter”, I was stunned to hear her insightful and sincere answer instead. [Read more…]
This is our gift to our beautiful and busy Healthgist gals, who like us… haven’t even started Christmas (or Hanukkah) shopping yet.
A tried and true list of 7 great products & services that show you have your loved one’s health in mind as you bestow them with a thoughtful gift! Some of these cool gifts can actually SAVE LIVES! [Read more…]
