Interesting and intriguing articles from your general practitioner and internal medicine doctors at Raleigh Medical Group.
Cholesterol isn’t all bad. You’ve probably heard about the difference between good and bad cholesterol. Good cholesterol can go a long way toward reducing your heart attack risk and removing bad cholesterol from your system. Bad cholesterol can cause plaque to build up in your arteries over time. Regular cholesterol testing is very important to […]
Professional athletes and weekend warriors have one thing in common: They are all susceptible to a sports injury. The Centers for Disease Control states that there are roughly 8.6 million sports-related injuries a year, and 35 percent of those injured were over 24 years old. This not only includes those who play on collegiate teams or community […]
Spring and autumn are meant to be celebrated. But for millions of Americans, these seasons spell misery, resulting in chronic allergy problems, colds and even the possibility of a sinus infection. If allergies plague you throughout the year, it’s time to do something about it. When You Should See A Doctors For A Sinus Infection? […]
Choosing the best supplements to take for general health isn’t all that easy. A “simple” shopping errand to pick up vitamins has turned into a confusing visit to decipher the difference between a myriad of brands, supplements and herbal remedies. More than half of Americans—68 percent—take some type of dietary supplement, according to the Council […]
The most common response I get when I ask patients how much water they drink is “not enough.” Yet, when I get questions about how to improve something in the body, the answer almost always includes “drink more water.” Lower blood pressure? Less joint pain? Fewer headaches? Better energy? Boosted metabolism? Glowing skin? Drink more water! […]
Happy National Nutrition Month! It’s a great time of the year to take some time to check in on what our daily nutrition looks like and see if our current habits are meeting our needs. With the holidays and the Girl Scout cookies behind us, many of us are looking forward to getting outside and […]
Losing weight and eating healthier always make the “top ten” list of the most popular New Year’s resolutions. However, good intentions are useless unless you have the knowledge and the tools to reach your goals. To complicate matters, “Dr. Google” and the internet often feature unreliable information. We want 2019 to be your best year […]
Nutrition isn’t just one of the most important aspects to a healthy life—it’s also one of the most misunderstood. We’re bombarded with so much information, from books to infomercials to websites, that many “facts” actually have no basis in truth. This is one reason that we believe it’s important to give our patients extensive access […]
The CDC says 36% of Americans have high cholesterol. They also report that only 10% of Americans eat enough vegetables and fruits. These foods are big contributors of fiber in our diet and fiber helps to lower levels of blood cholesterol. Guess what that means? Yes, you guessed it. Americans don’t get nearly enough fiber […]
The pain, facial pressure and congestion of sinus infections affect more than 26.9 million Americans– roughly 11 percent of adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Most sinus infections, also called sinusitis, do not need to be treated with antibiotics, and will usually go away within 7-10 days. But those 7-10 days can make you miserable. […]