by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Jan 21, 2025 | Health
Orthopedic pain management is a guessing game. Knowing where and how to get treated is challenging. Say you’ve sprained your ankle ice skating. On the drive home, it’s swelling and painful. Now you’re concerned about the next steps. Should you check in with your...
by Dr. Jonathan Schmidt | Dec 3, 2024 | Health, Optimization
What’s “better” for building muscles: Higher weight and fewer repetitions… or lower weight and more reps? It depends. We’ve all read or heard the baseline recommendation — three sets of 10 reps — but that’s an average answer. While it can be a great starting point,...
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...
