One of the most important things you can do for your health is daily consumption of omega-3 fatty acids (optimal dosing 2-4 grams per day of EPA and DHA). Did you know that omega-3 fatty acids (fish oils) provide cardiovascular protection by at least seven different mechanisms and prevent cancer by at least seven different …
There are times in my office where I will be confronted with a patient that states, “I just can’t do that!” They may be referring to daily exercise, they may be referring to the First Line Therapy program with lifestyle and dietary changes. Whatever the reason they feel they can’t make these changes. For example, …
I ran across a great quote from Ann McGee Cooper. She stated, “Celebrate any progress. Don’t wait to get perfect.” even small choices add up to make big changes. Get motivated to make progress today. Go buy a stainless steel water bottle and commit to yourself to drink more water. Make small progress and celebrate …
We all experiencing the waxing and waning of motivation in our endeavors. One important question to keep on the forefront as you make health changes it consider “Why?”. Defining what your purpose is. Why are you wanting to lower your cholesterol? Why are you wanting to prevent diabetes? Why are you making lifestyle changes, committing …
I recently had a wonderful lady present into my office with a complicated medical history. The doctors had given her no real signs of hope, stated that improved physical function probably wouldn’t happen, and basically “just get used to it”. I can’t tell you how many times I have heard this same story repeated by …
This article in Business Week (January 28, 2008) is an eye-opener into the fallacies and corruptness of the pharmaceutical industry. Many people are led to believe that without statin drugs they are going to “die” when the truth is the side effects of these drugs far outweigh the benefits. Cholesterol lowering is not always in …
Greetings LEC patients! I am going to try something new. As you know one of my biggest goals at LEC is to advance patient education so you can make healthy decisions and make wise choices about your own health. Check this site often to find updates on various topics of interest. Natural alternatives to many …
