by AskDrPat | Diet, Exercise, Functional Medicine, LifeStyle, LifeStyle Medicine, Nutrition, ophthalmology
It’s a fact of life that vision changes occur as you get older. The loss of vision can drastically affect your independence and quality of life. But these changes don’t have to compromise your lifestyle if you know the signs, know what to expect and when...
by AskDrPat | Diet, Exercise, Functional Medicine, General
Poop… also known as BMs, caca, doo-doo, turds, stools and of course, poo. For most people, poo isn’t in our daily conversations. In fact, the only people I know who say the P-word are mothers and dog owners….with no second thought or offense. If we actually stop and...
by AskDrPat | Acupuncture, Alternative Medicine, Chiropractic, Diet, Exercise, Functional Medicine, LifeStyle, LifeStyle Medicine, Nutrition, Preventative Medicine
MENOPAUSE- hot flashes, decreased libido, wt gain usually starting about late 40’s – 60’s for most women. Many just deal with the symptoms above. Traditional Western MD would probably prescribe ‘Estrace’ for example, but- you really need...
by AskDrPat | Alternative Medicine, Diet, Exercise, Functional Medicine, Nutrition, Video
Comments: Well put together. This points out a critical point and perhaps a big negative for Nutrisystem and that is, the food come in a box so fresh is not a component. The review here is concise and to the point. If you are considering this plan- this is the video...
by AskDrPat | Diet, Exercise, LifeStyle, Nutrition, Video
Comments: Here is a extra video I found- an inspiring guy who lost 200 pounds on the Atkins Diet- very up beat video. As always before you embark on a change in diet… check in with your health care professional! Dr...