Embracing Winter Glow: A Lifestyle Medicine Approach to Healthy Winter Skin
As the crisp winter air settles in, many of us eagerly anticipate the joys of the season – from cozy evenings by the fireplace to the...
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krogers264
Dec 1, 20232 min read
If You're Not Weight Training, You're Missing Out On Optimal Health!
In the pursuit of optimal health and longevity, the importance of regular exercise cannot be overstated. As a lifestyle medicine...
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krogers264
Nov 21, 20232 min read
NAVIGATE THE HOLIDAYS WITHOUT SABOTAGING YOUR HEALTH: A Lifestyle Medicine Physician's Guide
As the holiday season approaches, many of us eagerly anticipate festive gatherings, delicious meals, and sweet treats. While it's a time...
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krogers264
Oct 1, 20232 min read
HOW TO BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM IN TIME FOR COLD AND FLU SEASON
Viral respiratory illness season is here! As the weather cools, this is the time of year when people really start focusing on boosting...
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krogers264
Aug 13, 20231 min read
SIGNS YOU MAY HAVE UNDIAGNOSED SLEEP APNEA (AND WHY THAT'S A BIG DEAL)
Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that affects millions of people around the world. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common...
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krogers264
Jul 30, 20232 min read
WHY YOU SHOULD CARE ABOUT FIBER!
As a lifestyle and obesity medicine physician, my patients are probably sick of hearing me recommend at least 25-30grams of fiber daily....
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krogers264
Jul 16, 20232 min read
4 HEALTH CONDITIONS YOU MAY NOT REALIZE ARE CAUSED BY POOR SLEEP
Insomnia is at epidemic levels, and one of the main concerns that my patients schedule office visits to discuss because it can really...
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krogers264
Jul 1, 20232 min read
DO YOU HAVE METABOLIC SYNDROME? HOW TO FIND OUT -AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
Anecdotally speaking, at least 30-50% of my adult patients have metabolic syndrome. Some may not even recognize that they do. This tracks...
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krogers264
Jun 14, 20232 min read
A DOCTOR'S TIPS FOR BOOSTING YOUR BRAIN HEALTH
June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month! One of the most pressing concerns patients have is their brain health, "how I do prevent...
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krogers264
Apr 26, 20232 min read
IS IT A COLD, OR ALLERGIES? 3 WAYS TO TELL THE DIFFERENCE
Spring is my favorite season!! Winter is definitely over, the flowers are blooming...but so is the pollen! Allergy season begins in full...
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krogers264
Apr 6, 20232 min read
FIVE QUESTIONS TO ASK AT YOUR PHYSICAL THIS YEAR
Made an appointment to see your doctor for your annual checkup? Excellent! Annual physicals are a great way to make sure that your health...
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krogers264
Mar 16, 20232 min read
WHY DIETING ALMOST NEVER WORKS-AND HOW MEDICALLY-SUPERVISED WEIGHT LOSS CAN HELP!
Studies show that 90% of diets fail: either they don't work to help people achieve their weight loss goals, or they do initially but the...
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krogers264
Mar 4, 20232 min read
4 DISEASES YOU MAY NOT REALIZE ARE CAUSED BY OBESITY
March 4 is World Obesity Day- when we try to bring awareness to obesity as an epidemic disease. Although 4 our of 10 Americans are...
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krogers264
Jan 11, 20232 min read
Why Detox Diets are Discouraged: a Doctor's Perspective
Every New Year without fail, at least a few patients will ask my opinion about this detox tea, juice or diet plan that they plan to...
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krogers264
Jan 1, 20232 min read
A Doctor's Guide: 4 Simple New Year's Resolutions To Boost Your Health
Happy 2023! It's a natural compulsion to make resolutions for change when entering a new year: it's a time of reflection and reassessing...
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krogers264
Dec 23, 20222 min read
Is it a Cold? The Flu? COVID? How to tell the difference
The world is swirling with respiratory viruses right now, and this year has been especially bad. Likely a combination of : Everyone...
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krogers264
Dec 17, 20222 min read
The Winter (or Summer) Blues are real: How to beat Seasonal Affective Disorder
As a primary care doctor, it's very common for patients to come to the office with the following complaints " Doc, I just don't feel like...
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krogers264
Dec 10, 20222 min read
4 SIMPLE STRATEGIES TO AVOID OVEREATING DURING THE HOLIDAYS: A DOCTOR'S PERSPECTIVE
As a physician, I can't tell you the number of times a patient has come in for their visit after the holidays, groaning "I definitely...
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