tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1250480 2008-07-10T09:25:32-07:00 Focused on the impacts and causes of weight gain and strategies for weight reduction and maintenance. TypePad tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54514 2010-02-26T12:00:32-07:00 2010-02-26T12:00:07-07:00

Health may be best defined as the ability to maintain a condition of homeostasis, which is the ability of a body to regulate its internal conditions, such as the chemical composition of body fluids, so as to maintain health and functioning, regardless of outside conditions. A common way many of us begin to lose our health is by losing our ability to maintain a healthy level of sugar in our blood. In fact, some experts have said that dysglycemias have become an epidemic.

By John Maher, DC, DCBCN, BCIM Health may be best defined as the ability to maintain a condition of homeostasis, which is the ability of a body to regulate its internal conditions, such as the chemical composition of body fluids, so as to maintain health and functioning, regardless of outside conditions. A common way many of us begin to lose our health is by losing our ability to maintain a healthy level of sugar in our blood. In fact, some experts have said that dysglycemias have become an epidemic. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54485 2010-02-12T12:00:32-07:00 2010-02-12T12:00:07-07:00

One of the most important aspects of our jobs is to educate our patients. No matter what your discipline, a health care professional's tendency is to try out all those polysyllabic words we spent so much time and money learning. However, it is often the most basic, straightforward and uncomplicated words and phrases that can find a front-row seat in a person's memory. If you can give them that ticket, your therapy will linger long after their original problem has resolved. Here are some of pearls that have hit the mark over the years.

By G. Douglas Andersen, DC, DACBSP, CCN One of the most important aspects of our jobs is to educate our patients. No matter what your discipline, a health care professional's tendency is to try out all those polysyllabic words we spent so much time and money learning. However, it is often the most basic, straightforward and uncomplicated words and phrases that can find a front-row seat in a person's memory. If you can give them that ticket, your therapy will linger long after their original problem has resolved. Here are some of pearls that have hit the mark over the years. tag:mpamedia.com,2008:post-54408 2010-01-01T12:00:32-07:00 2010-01-01T12:00:07-07:00

As a new year begins, more and more patients will enter your office seeking weight-loss advice. Most will join a local gym and then never use it again. Others will be hesitant to start an exercise program and concentrate on calorie reduction only. As people begin to think about weight loss, it's important to recognize that there are varied opinions out there on whether exercise actually leads to weight loss. Let's take a look at what the literature says regarding whether exercise will lead to weight loss, how much exercise and which types of exercise are best to facilitate weight loss, and what information you can share with your patients on this subject.

By Jasper Sidhu, BSc, DC As a new year begins, more and more patients will enter your office seeking weight-loss advice. Most will join a local gym and then never use it again. Others will be hesitant to start an exercise program and concentrate on calorie reduction only. As people begin to think about weight loss, it's important to recognize that there are varied opinions out there on whether exercise actually leads to weight loss. Let's take a look at what the literature says regarding whether exercise will lead to weight loss, how much exercise and which types of exercise are best to facilitate weight loss, and what information you can share with your patients on this subject.