That Health Rules

High Blood Pressure is very common.

The problem with High Blood Pressure islike Diabetes you actually don’t feel anything so many people have High BP but denies having one.

In general, It is best that if you have High BP that you check your Blood sugar routinely and blood cholesterol because all three usually come together as triplets.

What then are some of my advises to my patents who come to see me with high blood pressure?

Which foods do I recommend to avoid if you have been recently diagnosed with high BP…

Anxiety really turns out to be very common among my patients and friends.

So I thought of making a blog of how one can deal anxiety, and offer some strategies one can use to avoid feeling consumed by it.

Here are some quick solutions to help you address the situation immediately, as well as long-term methods to combat a recurring issue.

Quick Ways to Combat ANXIETY

Protein Is very important nutrient source tor a lot of reasons.

With Intermittent fasting as a way to help people lose weight incorporating Low Carb diet, one major part of the dietary intervention is to look for the right sources of protein to replace portion of the nutrients previously for carbohydrates.

One important healthy option of protein that I recommend to my pts and for all is simply to enjoy the Plain and reliableTofu.

A simple protein source to help you improve muscle strength and well being.

How beneficial is Tofu in ones Diet?

Eating TOFU a GOOD Protein Source for Health and Muscle Strength?

Many of my patients have felt trials in their lives when suddenly a diagnosis of cancer hits them.

It’s not A particularly fun news as one feels a lump then have it biopsied and viola a diagnosis of cancer … be it in the thyroid, breast or lungs.

So how then can we prepare and protect our bodies to be healthier so our bodies can fight against the development of cancer.

Here are some foods Ive compiled that have the potential to help ward off cancer

Foods to Eat if You Have Cancer

For people with high blood sugar or diabetes or even high blood pressure or cholesterol diet is always a major player in maintaining healthy blood levels.

While some foods, can contribute to increasing blood sugar fluctuations, there are some foods that when eaten can optimize blood sugar control while promoting overall health.

Here are the top 10 foods that I consider very helpful in helping regulate your blood…

Foods To Eat To Help Lower Blood Sugar

When I see pt with diabetes, we establish a goal on how we should avoid the disease from progressing and what we should do to avoid the complications associated with poor control of blood sugar.

To answer the WHY is with WHAT!

Through medications But importantly also with good nutrition practice.

It’s the combo that works well long term and not soley rely on medications. What then are some fo the foods one should AVOID if you have high blood sugar.

Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts.

The problem is we always associate bacteira as germs that cause diseases.

However we have to understand that our own body is kept healthy by a balance of these bacteria, both good and bad.

So what then are Probiotics? Are they really good for my health?

The COVID-19 vaccine is likely to become an annual shot that gets updated each year like the flu vaccine,…

As to How and Why?

A lot of patients haven’t gotten any booster dose as of yet. News about it no longer needed are overwhelming their mindset to put a brake at deciding for a booster dose. But Which Boosters save LIVES…

After long years with COVID 19 Infection, we are now slowly gathering more data about the so called risk of LONG Covid for those who got infected with the Covid Virus..

The question is: Are you at Risk?

What are the Long Term consequences of Long Covid Syndrome that we now know of….

With Covid vaccines being given to most of us, but with more Covid strains developing, the risk of getting Covid infection with these new variants continue to hound us.

We know from previous studies that Due to its large accumulation in the nasopharyngeal region and transmission through respiratory fluids, its spread among people is extremely high.

The question therefore …how about using a nasal spray to help reduce the chances of getting Covid 19 infection as a barrier or to help decrease the viral load in the nasopharyngeal region, and thus prevent getting the infection and help prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2?

Apple cider vinegar has been used as a health tonic for thousands of years.

Research shows that true enough, apple cider has many health benefits, such as lowering blood sugar levels. Therefore it can be helpful for diabetic patients.

And As an endocrinologist, this has been a common question among my patients who are also trying to lose weight.

Can Apple Cider really help me lose weight?

Common friends and relative including patients are again coming down with COVID-19.

Thankfully though, almost all are mild with one day spike of fever and occasional cough as symptoms. What is important is that most or all do not need hospitalization simply because they were vaccinated and recently boosted.

We know that once they get Covid Antigen (+) definitely they are infectious and contagious and therefore need to be isolated and those friends exposed to be quarantined.

What then are the guidelines for Isolation once Covid Positive…

Treating and tracking omicron symptoms will be something every family needs to be ready for the rest of 2022.

Chances are that in the foreseeable future, you or a family member will test positive or have symptoms of Covid-19.

But due to the vaccination status of each one of us including booster, try not to get too anxious about this, as it should be manageable at home.

Fortunately for most people, the Omicron variant presents as a mild illness that can be cared for at home.