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Medical Weight Loss to the Rescue

News flash: Diets don’t work. Really? How many times do we have to have this beaten into us? We are smart people; however we somehow choose to believe the propaganda. Why do we buy into it? Is it denial, hope, fear? In my experience with my personal training clients,...

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The Trans Fat Debate

It is clearly no secret that diet, exercise, weight loss and overall wellness is a hot topic. It always has been and it always will be. This may never be more true than right now. With the heated debate whether the FDA should be able to literally outlaw foods that we...

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Menopause: Bring it On

It is hard to digest the fact that I am right on the cusp of the inevitable once again. Yes, I am approaching Menopause or “The Change.” I’m not sure which word I am less fond of; it may be a tie. How did such a benign word like “change” take on such a negative...

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Are House Calls Making A Comeback?

Are House Calls Making A Comeback?

Growing up, I attended large, crowded public schools in the northeast, and at times it felt like as soon as I got over one nasty virus I caught a new one. Whenever my brother or I were sick enough to need medical attention, my mother got the delightful task of...

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Should I go to the ER or Urgent Care?

Should I go to the ER or Urgent Care?

When an unexpected medical event happens, many people are at a loss when deciding where to go. Their primary doctor may not be able to see them right away, or it may be outside of regular office hours. When this occurs, however, a few options remain. If the medical...

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Accepting New Patients?

Accepting New Patients?

More and more frequently it seems the answer to this question is no. I work for a large employer in Albuquerque, NM. and I have excellent health insurance. All of my co workers have the same health coverage as myself. You would think that having excellent health...

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Self Empowerment

Self Empowerment

Self -Empowerment: Deriving the strength to do something through one’s own thoughts and based on the belief that one knows what is best for oneself. Simply put, taking charge of you own life. With all the external influences we are exposed to on a daily basis it is no...

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Winning Is Everything… Or Is It?

Winning Is Everything… Or Is It?

Growing up in a very competitive family I often heard phrases like ‘Winner takes All’ and ‘Second place is the first loser’ or what quickly became my personal mantra, ‘The person who says winning isn’t everything has never won anything.’ I actually have said that out...

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How Well Does Your Doctor Know You?

How Well Does Your Doctor Know You?

If your experience has been anything like my own, your doctor knows little if anything about you and it is not their fault. Physicians answer to health insurance companies and the insurance companies call the shots. Primary care doctors are required to see upwards of...

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