About Me Store Consultations Media Training Podcast Health and Wellness Relationships Food Health Library Events Contact Us Become a Contributor X Kidney Care from Todd Dunn Color, clarity and size (quantity) isn’t just for diamonds.  It is also how your urine output is assessed after surgery and when you are critically ill. Why, because urine provides insights on how your kidneys are functioning. Not only do your kidneys clean the blood (and remove “the bad stuff” through urine), they also impact your blood pressure and all vital organ function. When your output of pee decr ..read more

About Me Store Consultations Media Training Podcast Health and Wellness Relationships Food Health Library Events Contact Us Become a Contributor X What should scare you most about hysterectomy? 1. Losing your uterus 2. Going into menopause 3. Serious complications during surgery 4. Long recovery time after surgery 5. Sexual side effects after surgery 6. Urinary leaking after surgery Answer: ALL OF THE ABOVE! Hysterectomy is the 2nd most common surgery that is performed in the United States. This is rather surprising as 50% of the population does not have a uterus. The most common ..read more

About Me Store Consultations Media Training Podcast Health and Wellness Relationships Food Health Library Events Contact Us Become a Contributor X The Skinny on Weight Loss Drugs and the Rising Number of Lawsuits In recent years, the healthcare landscape has witnessed a significant evolution. Weight loss injectables have revolutionized the approach to combating obesity and type 2 diabetes, offering patients a new lease on life. Ozempic and Wegovy, both products of Novo Nordisk, are medications that utilize semaglutide to activate the GLP-1 pathway, aiding in appetite control an ..read more

About Me Store Consultations Health and Wellness Relationships Food Health Library Media Training Events Contact Us X BAKED SALMON WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES Today, I’ve got a fantastic recipe for a health-conscious lifestyle. Be prepared to tantalize your taste buds with this nutritious and delicious Baked Salmon with Roasted Veggies. It’s packed with wholesome ingredients like fresh salmon, colorful veggies, and aromatic herbs. Before getting into the recipe, let’s talk about the amazing benefits of the main ingredients in this Baked Salmon with Roasted Veggies recipe: 1. Salmo ..read more

About Me Store Consultations Health and Wellness Relationships Food Health Library Media Training Events Contact Us X How Much THC is REALLY in that Brownie? While I do not personally partake in its use, I do believe medical marijuana under the appropriate supervision and with a knowledgeable and responsible consumer has its place in complementary alternative medicine. As a health professional and citizen, it’s my duty to be informed of the laws, to not pass judgement and understand the effects THC has on the patients I treat.  In states where marijuana is legal,&n ..read more

About Me Store Consultations Health and Wellness Relationships Food Health Library Media Training Events Contact Us X When Your Body Talks, Listen! 5 Body Odors You Shouldn’t Ignore Whether you’ve just completed a workout or ate garlic shrimp pasta, chances are, at one time or another, you’ve been the stinky person in the room. In most cases, a simple shower, swipe of deodorant, or some toothpaste could fix the stink. But in other cases, it may not be so simple. That’s because your body odor can be a health status indicator. In fact, some diseases can produce a unique, dist ..read more

About Me Store Consultations Health and Wellness Relationships Food Health Library Media Training Events Contact Us X What You Need to Know About Strokes According to the American Stroke Association, a stroke, also known as a cerebrovascular accident, is a disease that affects the arteries leading to and within the brain. It occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked by a clot or bursts, preventing blood (and oxygen) flow.  It is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the United States. Yet 80% of ..read more

About Me Store Consultations Health and Wellness Relationships Food Health Library Media Training Events Contact Us X Have you Talked to Your Doctor About Seizure Freedom? As a nurse in the emergency room – I see and hear a lot of things. And I must be honest; one of the most difficult things to witness is the doctor and patient conversation about what the plan of care should be because sometimes, although well intended, the goals of the healthcare provider aren’t always the same as the patient’s goals. This is particularly true with epilepsy. When patients with epilepsy are tre ..read more

About Me Store Consultations Health and Wellness Relationships Food Health Library Media Training Events Contact Us X Don’t let a broken heart literally break your heart The aftermath of a breakup can be devastating. Most people emerge from it intact, but research has shown that the emotional end of a romantic relationship can lead to physical symptoms including insomnia, intrusive thoughts, GI problems, reduced immune function and even shortness of breath and chest pain. In fact the physical symptoms can be so severe, people end up in the emergency room. I’m not ..read more

About Me Store Consultations Health and Wellness Relationships Food Health Library Media Training Events Contact Us X Do You Date Someone With Bad @$$ Kids? BY Doctor Jarret Things are really picking up in your relationship; things are great!  This partnership has progressed to the point that you finally get to meet the kids.  Uh-oh, this is where the problem starts. You don’t have to be a parent to recognize a difficult child when you see one.  However, all is not lost. With a few simple steps you can figure out where you stand in this new parenting journey. HAVE ..read more