Many people can control their blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and weight with diet and activity. Some do have genetic risk factors that need medication — but even then, moving regularly means better control, and often less medication. Does it have to be 30 unbroken minutes? No. A lot of people believe exercise only counts if you keep your heart … Read More
Menopause: What Nobody Warns You About
Being a woman practitioner, I take care of a lot of women, and menopause is one of the most common conversations I have. Almost every time, the patient says some version of: “Nobody tells you it’s going to be like this.” So let’s talk about the parts that get overlooked. 1. Irritability, anxiety and mood A very common early symptom … Read More
Nutrition and Weight Loss Support at Tri-Lakes Family Care
Want to learn how to eat better? Looking to lose weight? Nutrition is one of the most powerful tools we have — and one of the hardest to use alone. What you eat plays a central role in managing weight, blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol. For many of our patients, the right changes to a daily eating pattern do … Read More