When it comes to vitamins and supplements, it’s easy to get lost in the sea of options available. With so many products claiming to boost your health, it’s tempting to fill up your cart. But before you do, it’s crucial to know what your body really needs. Instead of wasting your money on supplements that might end up just making your urine more vitamin-rich, consider a more personalized approach by consulting your healthcare provider.

To be blunt – the abundance of non-medical persons using TikTok and Instagram to instill fear in their audience is an issue that medical professionals fight every day. One example that comes about frequently is the concern of “adrenal fatigue.”

“Adrenal fatigue” is a term coined in the late 1990s by an alternative medicine provider to suggest that the adrenal glands have become exhausted and can no longer produce adequate levels of the hormone cortisol due to chronic stress or infections. The diagnosis is not recognized by scientific or medical communities and should not be confused with actual disorders of the adrenal gland.

In my medical office, a discussion about preventative health will rarely occur without some talk of the benefits of resistance training (RT). So when the American Heart Association released a 2023 scientific statement supporting resistance training as a safe and effective approach to improve cardiovascular health, I (naturally) poured through the data like the latest Colleen Hoover novel!

It’s important to prioritize your health through this busy season – we want you to feel empowered through the next few months to take a stand for your physical and mental wellbeing. As you read through the following tips, think about how you could best apply them and impact on your health

For many adults, it isn’t a social gathering without alcohol.

Whether people are sitting poolside, enjoying their favorite wine pairings, or celebrating happy hour, alcohol is poured several days a week.

If you’re a frequent user of social media, you may have seen the recent “girl dinner” trend, offering insight into the many “meal” concoctions women come up with when they are too busy or tired to cook.

Adolescents and young adults deal with a lot of daily stressors, more so now than ever before. Today, they have to learn to balance increased demands of their time, higher stimulation, and skyrocketing stress levels.

This stress on their mind and body can evolve into sleep disorders, mood disorders, and various physical complaints including abdominal pain and headaches. While we could point fingers all day long at the causes of these environmental shifts, what’s most important is that we know how to manage them.

There is a lot of fear surrounding tick bites, and for understandable reasons! Lyme disease can be a confusing, debilitating, and sometimes chronic illness that is borne from ticks and caused by a bacteria called Borreliella.

Pure Michigan = the summer sun, beautiful beaches, and crystal-clear lakes – a true reward after surviving the arduous Midwest winter. LBMD & Associates has advice on how to enjoy your outdoor activities while limiting the risk of sun exposure.

In my practice, I frequently counsel patients about the importance of protein in our daily nutrition. Historically, high protein diets and protein supplements have been stereotyped and marketed toward people who are trying to “bulk up,” but protein has something to offer everyone, no matter your health goals or background.

If you have come to me as a patient with questions about how to improve your healthy lifestyles, I’ve probably coached you through a goal-setting process. Goals help orient you toward a healthier lifestyle and give me something to you accountable.