Updated: August 7, 2024 Stress has many negative effects on your life and health. Because of the many adverse results of stress, things that alleviate it will make you calmer and less prone to the various negative consequences. There are…
Summer is often a time when we not only take a vacation, but weight loss progress ‘takes a vacation’. Many people come to CardioMender, MD because they want to feel better and look better. The reality is, if ideal weight…
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These days no one goes on a trip without having the equivalent of Google Maps for directions. Why? Because we need guidance to efficiently reach our destination without getting lost.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Once we understand the Plot and Scene, the stage is set. We get to write the screenplay of how our lives play out and, to a great extent, the quality and duration.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Now is a particularly stressful and challenging time with COVID-19 limiting our mobility, finances and even our ability to safely get wholesome food.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The world is changing and so must we all. To meet the changing needs of our patients and our community, CardioMender, MD now offers the following:
These are challenging times as COVID-19 rips through our community and our nation. Many of us have self-quarantined, instituted social distancing and changed everyday patterns in order to protect ourselves and our families. These changes can make us anxious and stressed, and many of us eat when stressed. What can we do? Without easy solutions, we’re more likely to go ‘off the rails’ and begin to eat irresponsibly and become more sedentary.
The COVID-19 pandemic has the full potential to affect both our short-term and long-term health if we fail to plan ahead or to be aware. Over time, a major contributor to people falling off plan is the unexpected or unanticipated event, or stressor, that alters our lives and interferes with our daily routines. The reality, most of us will survive the COVID-19 threat but a minority will not. To improve our odds, we can direct our focus, during this major crisis, to developing an action plan to minimize the risks to ourselves and our families.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]This year, 2020, is special, not just because it’s a new decade, but also because it’s a Leap Year. Take advantage of the extra day this month to celebrate a healthier, more energetic you and Leap into Wellness! Remember, we are unable to realize optimal health and energy levels without achieving and maintaining a reduced waistline.
February is National Snack Food Month, but that doesn’t mean that we’re suggesting you run out and celebrate with your favorite chips, crackers and cookies. This is a month for awareness about how these addicting snacks are triggering compulsive thoughts, adding pounds and leading us back to the cupboard over and over. The consumer-targeted snacks that we love, strategically developed by food scientists and engineers, can act powerfully like a drug, and many snack favorites are widely misunderstood due to the packaging and advertising which are often intentionally misleading.