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I became a believer that a healthy lifestyle is the road to wellness after seeing it work for sick patients. I evaluated a healthy living program at the Continental Health Enhancement Center (CHEC) in Colorado. Patients on the very low-fat, whole-food, plant-based...

The main purpose of this blog is to help you reduce or eliminate health risks you can control. Your health care provider can and should be a partner in this quest. They should be well-trained, for example, a physician, osteopath, or an advanced practice clinician (a...

What you can expect from a healthy lifestyle When several health risk or health-enhancing factors are present, their effect is usually more than additive; their effect usually changes exponentially. For example, a high cholesterol level by itself or a high blood...

Welcome to a new blog with the goal of helping you to take charge of and improve your health by adopting a healthy lifestyle. I’m J. Joseph Speidel MD, MPH a physician and researcher who is board certified in the field of preventive medicine and public health. I...

National Eye Institute’s advice on avoiding visual impairment and blindness The following is a modified version of the National Eye Institute’s advice for preserving eye health: Have a comprehensive dilated eye exam at least every two years Many people think that...

Visual impairment may make normal daily activities such as driving and reading difficult or impossible. Fortunately, 80% of all visual impairment can be prevented or corrected. About two-thirds of visual impairment occurs among people age 50 or older. It is estimated...