CARDIOLOGY, PRIMARY CARE AND NUTRITION

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Podcast: Why Gary Player is an Outlier

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Welcome! and Thank you for listening.   This is the weekend of the Masters Golf Tournament.  To begin there was an honorary start with Tee shots by Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, and Tom Watson.  Gary is the oldest at 88.  He was the most spry and energetic.  As a student of the game of golf, I […]
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Blogpost: Grateful to Be Able to Walk

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I don’t have time to walk is like saying I don’t have time to breath. It is one of the biggest moments we celebrate with our children.  If they can walk, it is going to be ok. Their brain body connection has grown to the point where they can stand, balance, and take their first […]
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Blogpost: Running Challenge Update

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April8 blogpost We are now into a week and weekend with our members daily 5k challenge. Some people run more and some are striving to get to 3.1 miles. Others are striving to keep their streak alive. The challenge is also to walk outside. We Floridians have an advantage, but around an hour outside is […]
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Blogpost: Walking for Wellness

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We are doing a walking challenge in the practice this month. Walking an hour a day at a vigorous pace is one of the best activities for a healthy life span. It is weight bearing so it promotes bone health. A vigorous gait improves mobility of the hip unlike riding a bike. The risks are […]
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Podcast: Work Horse versus Race Horse

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Welcome! and thank you for listening. Burro racers will tell you that a burro needs to feel safe in order to try something new.  He will not be lured into a bad situation as he sees it.  Horses are much more about pushing to the limits and need a variety of coaching to reach their […]
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Podcast: Reducing Cardiovascular Risk Factors

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Welcome! and Thank you for listening.  Are we at the mercy of our genetics?  Should we just accept our fate as being genetically flawed is some way or another.  There is talk about plasticity of the brain or forming new circuits.  Body builders change their shape through specific workouts.  We can become runners after starting […]
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Podcast: Training to be a Grandparent

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Welcome! and Thank you for listening. I had the pleasure of welcoming my second grandchild, Cecelia Joy, into the world last week.  It is a blessing getting to experience the world through the eyes of a child, and do be able to do it as a grandparent is even more special.  We have time and […]
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Podcast: Are You at Risk for Anemia Because of Your Diet?

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Welcome! and Thank you for listening.   You had better be careful eating that plant based diet.  You could be deficient in all kinds of things.  You could even be anemic?  Are you tired?  Perhaps you suffer from iron deficiency.  These statements are all possible; if you eat a vegan diet of Oreos and vegan deli […]
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Podcast: Happy Holidays, Keep it Simple

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Welcome! and Thank you for listening.  Happy Holidays!  This is the time of the year to reflect on the past year and make plans for the future.  Celebrate the wins and learn from the losses.  One of my favorite songs is Simple Gifts.  One of the lines paraphrased is “Tis the gift to be simple […]
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Podcast: Vegan Diet Wins a Controlled Trial

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Welcome! and Thank you for listening.  Finally we have a randomized controlled study on a plant based diet versus an omnivore diet.  It was only 2 months, but it gives a lot of information to contemplate.   We are by history omnivores.  That means we digest meat, dairy, fruit, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds.  Buts […]
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