The Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine offers Full Biomechanical Analysis of your legs and Custom Orthotics. Types of foot structure that benefit from orthotics are the rigid high arch foot, the over-pronated foot, and the sensitive diabetic foot. When we have proper foot and ankle alignment, our healthy feet easily absorb shock and transfer our [...]
Smart snacking means keeping your carbohydrate and protein intake in balance. It will not only maintain your energy level throughout the day, but will also help stabilize mood and mental clarity. Need some ideas? Here are some of my favorite snack combinations! TIP: Keep carbs to 15g per snack maximum. Complete Protein & Carbohydrate [...]
Diabetes is on the rise. Among adults in the United States the trend has gone from 10.8% in 1994 to 14.3% in 2012. What's even more astounding is the prevalence of pre-diabetes. It has been reported that as much as 38% of the population has an abnormal response to insulin which results in an elevation [...]
Individuals with higher-than-normal cholesterol levels are commonly prescribed statins in the hope of reducing their risk of heart disease or stroke. Yet, the medical research to date indicates that statins actually have very limited usefulness in preventing heart disease unless the patient already has a personal history of the disease. This may be due, in [...]
