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Evidence a healthy lifestyle prevents illness
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...
Cautions about adopting a new healthy lifestyle
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...
Introduction to a healthy lifestyle
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
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...
Avoiding visual impairment and blindness
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...