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Summer Simplified: Optimizing Sleep

July 18, 2023

Health Hints, Healthy Life, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Medicine

We have finally reached the dog days of summer. School is out, and the schedules are much less complicated and rigid, but it is important we do not become too relaxed. Sometimes letting down our guard completely and moving to a vacation attitude, we lose track of the lifestyle factors that can maintain health only to find we need a complete reboot in September. Eating is simple and easy, yet sometimes ease can be associated with more calories through excess alcohol, snacks, and treats. Though schedules may be relaxed, this loss of structure, along with travel, can allow unhealthy habits to creep in and persist into the fall. The goal is to keep you on your healthiest track without complicating your summer relaxation goals. Summer needs to be...

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Choose Your Sunscreen Wisely

July 6, 2023

Health, Health Hints, Healthy Life, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Medicine, Organic Skincare

Summer has officially arrived along with more sunshine, increased outdoor activities, and anticipated trips to the beach and pool. The extra vitamin D is loaded with health benefits, but extra summer sunshine can come with the cost of excessive UVA and UVB exposure, skin damage, and hidden dangerous chemicals in sunscreen. While adjusting your time of day outside and staying in the shade are easy solutions, selecting a quality sunscreen that is both safe and effective is a much harder task. There is no perfect sunscreen on the market, but there are certainly better options. Now is a great time to educate yourself on the best options for protecting your skin and your long-term health. The EWG has released its yearly guide to sunscreen (we...

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8 Tips for Healthy Grilling

May 30, 2023

Health Hints, Healthy Eating, Healthy Life, Lifestyle Medicine, Nutrition

Take your cooking outdoors this summer and grill delicious meals with fewer health risks. By Camille Berry | Experience Life |May 12, 2023 I'm firing up the grill as soon as it is warm enough for shorts and sandals. I love to hear the sweet song of sizzling brats and burgers, to smell the air rich with hickory, and to watch the licks of flame leap up. Sure, it makes a hot day even hotter, but that’s part of the fun of this time-honored summer tradition. Maybe you can’t get enough carne asada, boast of your barbecue skills, or are committed to an annual Fourth of July cookout. Whatever your menu, a summertime grill session is a glorious way to celebrate the season. But it’s not all sunshine and fun when it...

Why Magnesium Matters: FDA Announces New Qualified Health Claim

May 8, 2023

Health Hints, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Medicine, Nancy's articles, Vitamins

On January 10, 2022, FDA announced in a letter of enforcement discretion a newly qualified health claim for magnesium and reduced risk of high blood pressure. Both health claims and qualified health claims characterize the relationship between a substance and a reduction in risk of contracting a particular disease or health-related condition and are reviewed by FDA through a petition process. Qualified health claims are supported by less evidence than the “significant scientific agreement” standard that governs unqualified health claims. Therefore, qualified health claims require a disclaimer or other qualifying language to avoid misleading consumers as to the strength of the scientific evidence supporting the claim. In January, the FDA reviewed health claims related to magnesium. A review of multiple studies did show some benefits with respect to hypertension, but the...

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Our Diets Are Killing Us And Doctors Aren’t Trained To Help

April 17, 2023

Dietitian Services, Dr AF-Functional Medicine, Dr NP, Dr TL, Health Coaching, Healthy Eating, Healthy Life, In The Kitchen, Lifestyle Medicine, Uncategorized, Weight Management

This article was first featured in The Hill. It was written by Emily M. Broad Lieb, Drs. Stephen DeVries and Walter Willet What if your doctor failed to talk to you about the most important threat to your health? Wouldn't you worry about the quality of your health care? A poor quality diet is a leading cause of death in the United States, but it is unlikely that your doctor has the knowledge even to begin a meaningful conversation about your nutrition or to make an appropriate dietary referral. Most doctors lack the knowledge necessary to offer patients nutrition advice; fewer than 14 percent of physicians report feeling equipped to advise on a diet or the connection between food and health. This is unsurprising given that, for example,...

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Mindfulness & Meditation

April 16, 2023

Healthy Life, Lifestyle Medicine, Uncategorized, Yoga

Below is a list of Exercises and Practices to Start at Home Cultivate Self-Awareness and Mindfulness “Self-awareness is the ability to take an honest look at your life without any attachment to it being right or wrong, good or bad “ -- Debbie Ford. Take a quiet moment and pay attention to your emotions. Are you feeling happy, angry, or sad? Are your emotions reflected in or caused by the state of your body? Pay attention to your shoulders and neck; Can you relax them? As you relax, take a few deep breaths and consider what might be causing your stress, anxiety, tension, or negative thoughts. Reflect on your recent interactions, then bring your attention back to the present moment. Think about your toes and how they feel...

What is a Health Coach, and Would I Benefit from Working with One?

February 14, 2023

Functional and Integrative Medicine, Health Coaching, Lifestyle Medicine, Uncategorized

Health coaches can support patients in creating specific action steps in foundational domains, including nutrition, stress management, sleep optimization, and the creation of optimal physical activity programs. Coaches can be essential members of your medical team, especially when they work closely with your doctor. At Thrive, our health coaches work with the doctors to help create positive change. They do this by working with the doctors in implementing and supporting the recommendations. You can think of health coaching as sitting at the intersection of health information, recommendations, and successful behavior change. They can also understand the personal contributors to a patient’s health and how they might affect the body. They can understand and empathize with each patient’s health challenges by providing one-on-one personalized care. Although there have only been a...

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Looking for a Valentine’s Aphrodisiac?

February 7, 2023

Healthy Life, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Medicine, Weight Management

[caption id="attachment_8086" align="alignleft" width="227"] Nancy A. Palermo MD[/caption] If you are looking to heat things up in the bedroom, you might want to consider these overlooked aphrodisiacs. Scientific studies published over the past several years have found that lifestyle and dietary changes that promote heart health also promote sexual health. So basically, what is good for the heart is also good for the penis and clitoris. A 2011 study from the Mayo Clinic reviewing clinical trials of 740 men showed that men with ED (Erectile Dysfunction), even on medications, were 2.5Xs more likely to show improvements in sexual function when exercising more and eating a heart-healthy diet. So why is it? Well, it’s all related to blood flow, of course. Poor habits like eating the Standard American Diet (SAD),...

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Heart Healthy Foods

January 29, 2023

Healthy Eating, Healthy Life, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Medicine

A recent study (August 1, 2022) in The American Journal of Cardiology shared some grim outlooks with respect to cardiovascular diseases in the U.S. Based on current trends; the journal article predicted the four biggest contributors to heart disease would all increase significantly by 2060 with a prediction of diabetes to rise by 39.3%, dyslipidemia, (elevated lipids) by 27.6%, hypertension by 25% and obesity by 18%. The biggest increases were seen in predicted elevations in stroke, heart failure, and heart attack; all predicted to be at levels over 30%. The increases were seen mostly in the female and ethnic/minority populations. While equitable access to healthcare is involved in the equation to tackle these increases, the primary focus needs to be on prevention with education on the...

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Do You Need A Detox? Assessing Your Toxic Load

January 24, 2023

Health Hints, Healthy Life, Lifestyle Medicine

We are all living in an exceedingly toxic world. Every day we are exposed to literally hundreds of chemicals, many of which have the potential to affect our health negatively. Toxic chemical exposures have been linked to various chronic health conditions, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, infertility, mood disorders, chronic fatigue, autoimmune disease, memory impairment, and cancer. While avoidance is always the best, escaping exposure is nearly impossible. This constant exposure is resulting in an ever-increasing body burden or toxic load of chemicals. Some toxins, such as smoking and plastics, are rather obvious, but others are lurking in our food, water, and skin care products. The Centers for Disease Control began monitoring human exposure to chemicals in 1976. Unfortunately, no one knows how many chemicals are in use today. ...

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