Lately, several of my patients have asked me about adding flaxseed to their diets. They’ve heard a lot about the important health benefits of Omega-3 fats and that flaxseeds are high in these good fats. While I agree that adding Omega-3 fats by adding flaxseeds to your diet is highly beneficial, you also need to exercise a little caution in doing so. Let me explain.
Most of my male patients will chalk osteoporosis up to being a woman’s disease. And it is true that 80% of osteoporosis cases happen to women. But I want to give all you men out there two reasons to take osteoporosis seriously.
I diagnosed a patient with osteoporosis. She looked me in the eye and said I must be wrong. I assured her that her bone density was low and asked why she didn’t think the diagnosis could be correct. “I’ve taken a vitamin D supplement and a calcium supplement for years to make sure my bones stay strong. I just can’t have osteoporosis… I’ve done everything right.” She’d never been told about the third nutrient absolutely critical to bone health.
If you’re like most Americans, you slather on sunscreen before going outside, you wear sunglasses and a broad-brimmed hat, and you stay indoors during the peak hours of the day. It turns out, you may have gone a little overboard. Sunlight is your body’s main source of vitamin D. When sunlight hits your skin it catalyzes the production of vitamin D, and vitamin D is very, very important to your health.
One of the most frequent health complaints I hear from many of my patients, male and female, is that they seem to have a disproportionate amount of ugly belly fat that they just can’t seem to get rid of. As their doctor, I sympathize with their plight to want to look more attractive but more … Read more
Bone health is a concern we all must face as we age. If you don’t like the idea of giving up a weekly tennis game due to stiff elbows, or cutting short time with grandchildren due to aching hips, it is time to evaluate your habits to ensure healthy bones for years to come. Expensive … Read more
When it comes to your bone health everyone thinks of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a troublesome disease and a good reason for concern but it shouldn’t be your only concern. Have you’ve every heard of osteopenia or osteoarthritis? Together with osteoporosis, these three diseases make up the most common bone conditions that people suffer from as they age.