by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Oct 22, 2024 | Health
“Just breathe.” How often have you heard that phrase in a stressful or emergency situation? Breathing doesn’t always come easily for people with chronically low blood oxygen levels. Knowing how to increase your oxygen level immediately is critical if you’re one of...
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 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 | Aug 27, 2024 | Health
One in three adults aged 50+ who suffer a hip fracture die within a year of the break. The one-year mortality rate for older adults who sustain a fracture is as high as 58%, according to some studies. Sadly, the cause of death is usually not the fracture itself but...
by Dr. Erin McDonald | Jul 16, 2024 | Health
Feeling a little weaker these days? Is it getting harder to pick up that overstuffed grocery bag? You may be losing muscle mass, and that’s not a good thing. Women begin to lose muscle in their 40s, and without stimulation, it continues to diminish into old age. But...
