As more and more people get on GLP-1 medication (Ozempic/semaglutide or Mounjaro/Zepbound/tirzepatide), I want to take a moment to give you the safety guidelines that will keep you out of trouble as much as possible. There are some serious side-effects that are emerging and most of these are in your [...]
You may have woken up January 1, 2026 with the realization of “oh my” I need to make some changes. Cue dry January. I know it is the middle of January but alcohol consumption is something that needs to be addressed. Besides, there is nothing magical about January as you [...]
I have no doubt you have heard of zinc supplements but when you go to the store you see so many different forms. Zinc can help with all of the following: Support the immune system and therefore used in cold and flu prevention Help mood, mood swings, OCD Help with [...]
After December, hopefully you “Let go & Let me” and you left all that heavy baggage behind so now you are ready to focus on the future. A New Year always opens the door for hope and renewal so let’s make this year really count for something. Here are my [...]
Two different people recommended the same book for me to read within a few short weeks of each other. They were right – this book has a really simple and fresh look on relationship dynamics on all levels from office workers to family members. Since holiday season emotions are always [...]
The holiday season always starts simple with a few bites of cookie dough while cooking and getting ready for thanksgiving. Next thing you know you have eaten 10 cookies and thanksgiving isn’t even here yet, maybe not in one setting but over the course of the week. Oh wait, that [...]
There is so much talk about longevity as a key goal and if you pay attention to any type of social media posts or podcasts, it would appear that targeting cholesterol, blood sugar, taking hormones, peptides, exercising and a few hundred supplements will help you achieve this goal. Doing all [...]
I am seeing more and more patients who have Alpha Gal Syndrome and you need to know what this is. What is Alpha Gal? Keep reading... Alpha Gal Syndrome occurs after being bit by a specific tick, the Lone Star tick and developing an allergy to meat! This tick got [...]
I was asked this week what was the single most important parameter, change they could make or test that would help lead to increased longevity. Reflecting on this answer it flashed thru my mind of do we really want longevity? Think about it. Would you want to live to 100 [...]
What if I told you that even with your “normal” lab work you could be at increased risk of a stroke, heart attack or peripheral vascular disease and not even know it?! There is ONE marker that if elevated tips you off that thanks to your genetics, even with “normal” [...]
