by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Oct 15, 2024 | Health, Prevention
With cooler weather here, you may notice that you consume more alcohol — cozy indoor living and a full slate of holiday parties can do that. And maybe you’ve decided to try dialing back on alcoholic beverages this season, perhaps even abstain completely. Curbing your...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Oct 8, 2024 | Health, Optimization
It’s no surprise that we doctors actively promote exercise as a way to lose weight and stay healthy. Physicians as far back as ancient India, China, and Greece encouraged regular physical exertion for its wellness benefits. Today, though, many adults are physically...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Sep 24, 2024 | Prevention
Strokes and brain aneurysms are serious. Both can cause severe, often fatal, brain damage. But the two aren’t interchangeable. While both are medical emergencies that need the quickest possible attention, a stroke and an aneurysm are separate incidents. They have...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Sep 17, 2024 | Health
According to the scale, you lost 45 pounds. That’s a tremendous accomplishment! But your struggle isn’t necessarily over. Significant weight loss is life-changing. It affects you in remarkable ways — most of them positive, some of them unexpected. Now, you’re...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Sep 10, 2024 | Prevention
When you’re busy enjoying life, it’s tough to resist that extra-large cinnamon bun. As humans, we share an affinity for sugar. We feel a pleasant surge of energy when sugar — and other carbohydrates, like pasta, that break down into glucose — enter our bloodstream....
