Happy National Nutrition Month! It’s the perfect time of year to set up a nutrition visit as we get ready for outdoor activities and vacations. Nutrition is a key component of good health; food affects every cell in our body! Eating well allows us to feel good, stay healthy, and have the energy to enjoy the upcoming […]
As a nation, we’re stressed out. If you’re kept awake at night by anxiety or you’re experiencing stress-related high blood pressure, you’re not alone. As internal medicine doctors, we’ve seen firsthand the toll that stress can take on the body. In fact, 3 out of 4 Americans have experienced at least one stress symptom in […]
The brisk, crisp winter air can be a welcome relief from the sweltering humidity of the summer. However, if you don’t pay careful attention to this advice from your primary care physician, the weather can throw a wrench into your plans and have a devastating effect on your overall health. Our Cary and Raleigh internists […]
One out of three American adults has high blood pressure, equating to roughly 75 million people. When you take into account health care services, medications and work absences, the cost of this disease is more than $46 billion annually, according to information from the Centers for Disease Control. High blood pressure (hypertension) places you at a […]
Many Thanksgiving foods and traditional holiday fare get a bad reputation for being unhealthy. Every year at this time, the conversation becomes how to limit weight gain and what foods should be avoided. Let’s change the dialogue. Healthy holiday foods do exist! Oftentimes, it’s more productive (and less stressful) to focus on the positive, so […]
We can’t overstate the importance of an annual wellness checkup. This important appointment allows us to evaluate your overall health and assess whether or not you have chronic health conditions such as diabetes or high cholesterol. While a primary care physician can provide these services, there are several additional benefits in seeing an internal medicine […]
By the year 2050, an estimated 1 in 3 Americans will have Type 2 diabetes. Currently, 1 in 10 adults currently has diabetes, and as the population ages, officials from the Centers for Disease Control predict these numbers will increase dramatically in the next 40 years. This makes diabetes prevention absolutely crucial, and many Americans even wonder, […]
Low testosterone, which is associated with decreased sex drive and erectile dysfunction, is very common. Not only can the condition cause sexual difficulties, but it can also lead to muscle weakness, depression and memory problems. Because normal testosterone levels can vary depending upon nutrition, body mass index and how much alcohol a man consumes, […]
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 […]
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 […]