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One Easy Action to Combat High Cholesterol

Exercise and controlled nutrition are the best and the most effective ways to fight cholesterol. Unfortunately, genetics can dictate the way your body will behave, and you might run into difficulties trying to stay in good condition. It might occur that, no matter how hard you work out, or how healthy your diet is, the level of cholesterol remains high. Fortunately, there’s a solution.

There are a plethora of nutritional supplements out there that are efficient in fighting cholesterol. Some of them are more successful, while others are not as much. We did our research and chose four best supplements to share with you.

1. Omega 3 Supplements

Omega 3 fatty acids are healthy fats that are good for your heart, brain, and overall condition. They also lower the risk of heart disease and reduce the level of triglycerides. One of the most excellent benefits is that they help to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood. Sounds almost too good to be true, right? Sadly, your body can’t create these acids, so you need to get them from your diet. Omega 3 supplements come in capsules, and you can buy them in any pharmacy.

2.   Niacin

Niacin is more of a drug than a food supplement and is taken in doses of 1-3 grams a day. The way it helps is by lowering LDL, or, so-called, “bad cholesterol” while boosting HDL, or “good cholesterol” at the same time. If you thought that there’s some magic to it, there isn’t. This medication is nothing more than a B vitamin and available at pharmacies. Niacin is often prescribed primarily for people with low HDL and those with elevated triglycerides.

3.   Cholesterade

Invented by the creator of Gatorade, Dr. J. Robert Cade, this product lowers cholesterol levels in as little as eight weeks. It reduces LDL and triglycerides and raises HDL. At the same time, Cholesterade® is gluten-free, GMO-free, and is suitable for vegans and it tastes great. You can choose among three fruit flavors, mix it with water and drink it twice a day.

4.   Red Yeast Rice Extract

For hundreds of years, red rice has been a heart remedy in China. It wasn’t until recently that the western scientists derived its extract by fermenting red rice and turned it into a supplement. Its key component is monacolin K, a compound that lowers cholesterol production in the liver. The right dosage can vary depending on the process of fermentation used, so if you decide to use red yeast extract, be careful and ask for your doctor’s advice.

To sum it up, problems with cholesterol can be severe, so it would be better to prevent them than fight them when they appear. Sometimes it is necessary to take medications or nutrition supplements to secure good health and a happy future. But remember: no matter how determined or informed you are, don’t forget to consult your doctor before taking any of the products. And if you want to learn more about Cholesterade, please visit cholesterade.com.

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Chronic Pain: How to Reduce Discomfort during a Workout

You may have been told that exercising is good for you no matter your health condition. This is because your body is designed to stay active in order to promote good health. Here are some of the techniques that you can use to reduce your discomfort during a workout if you suffer from chronic pain.

Engage in Stretching

Stretching is extremely beneficial when it comes to preparing your body for a workout. Even some of the lowest forms of activity can cause you pain if you have tight muscles. Getting your muscles to relax and help you to move more freely can reduce some of the discomfort that you experience following a workout. Another benefit is the stretching can help to increase your range of motion and help with chronic pain coping mechanisms.

Strengthen Core Muscle Groups

Building up other areas of your body could make completing daily tasks a little bit easier. This is because when you’re in chronic pain, you may avoid certain activities that cause you pain. Strengthening these core muscle groups can help to alleviate some of the pain that you experience. It will also decrease the amount of effort that’s required on your part just to get through the day.

Use Pain Relieving Strategies

You may have pain medication that’s prescribed to help you to be more active. Using pain medicine from a compounding pharmacy is one method to help you control your level of discomfort during a workout. Ensure that your medication is at peak efficacy levels so that you can engage in your exercise routine. This will allow you to develop your muscles so that you could end up requiring less pain managementand pain medication over time.

Reduce Load Bearing Exercises

Another common method of exercise for those that suffer from chronic pain is to change the types of exercises that are performed. Weight bearing exercises tend to be harder on your joints and could be causing you to experience more pain. Working out in a pool is one way to alleviate the stress on your joints. Biking can be another method that reduces the strain on certain parts of your body. Trying new ways of working out can help you to develop the necessary core strength to better cope with your chronic pain.

You don’t need to suffer through pain while trying to improve your physical health. Use these strategies to reduce the amount of discomfort that you experience during and after your workout efforts.

How to Exercise When Plagued with a Herniated Disc

Regular exercise is vital for human beings. It can help people stay trim and fit. It can make them less susceptible to medical conditions such as heart disease as well. If you have a herniated disc, intense pain, weakness and numbness may be issues for you. That doesn’t mean that you have to avoid working out entirely, though. If you’re cautious, you can make getting exercise with a herniated disc work for you.

Try Pilates and Yoga

Pilates and yoga are two exercise approaches that involve a lot of stretching. If you want to take charge of your herniated disc, you should try both pilates and yoga. These forms of exercise can boost flexibility and strength alike. They can often minimize severe pain that’s located in the lower back and legs, too.

Go for Aerobics

If you’re interested in getting a workout and in managing your herniated disc discomfort at the same exact time, you should think about going for certain aerobic workouts. A few examples are swimming, cycling and even basic walking. These exercise approaches can keep you fit. They can simultaneously decrease feelings of pain as well. Ask the doctor who is providing you with herniated disc treatmentabout exercises that may be appropriate for your specific circumstances.

Find out about Dynamic Lumbar Stabilization Exercises

Speak to your aforementioned physician about dynamic lumbar stabilization exercises. These exercises zero in on the muscles that are situated in the back and the abdomen. They prioritize things such as power, flexibility, and even posture. Talk to your doctor in detail about these moves and how they may benefit your condition.

Steer Clear of All Potentially Problematic Exercises

There are some exercises techniques out there that may potentially exacerbate the pain and discomfort that’s commonly part of a herniated disc. It’s critical to steer clear of all of these exercises. Some exercises that may intensify herniated disc discomfort are twisting moves, sit-ups, squats, and vigorous running. Ask your doctor about any and all exercise options that may not be appropriate for your individual condition. He or she may be able to counsel you on exercise alternatives, too. If you’re unable to run, jogging may be preferable.

A herniated disc doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to stop working out. Exercise can in many cases minimize all kinds of herniated disc woes. It’s crucial to get your doctor’s opinion before coming up with any exercise routine, though.

CELEBRATE WINTER SOLSTICE AT THE SPA AT FOUR SEASONS HOTEL LAS VEGAS

lululemon offers complimentary meditative yoga class, followed by “solstice specials” in the Spa.

Las Vegas, NV – Nov. 26, 2018 – Welcome winter solstice and commemorate the longest night of the year with a complimentary meditative yoga class.

The Spa will offer a series of winter solstice mini rituals, featured from Dec. 17 to 23. The 25-minute “Intention Massage” utilizes warm oil combined with purifying sage, juniper and cedarwood to cleanse the body and spirit. The 25-minute “Shortest Day Facial” offers an express service inclusive of a nutrient-dense Manuka honey balm cleans, pumpkin puree mask and facial massage. The “New Beginnings Manicure” offers a gingerbread-scented service inclusive of an aromatic soak, nail maintenance and moisturizing massage.

The perfect complement to the dynamic Las Vegas Strip, the Forbes Five-Star Spa is located inside the non-gaming, non-smoking Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas on the Hotel’s lobby level. Designed to offer a tranquil, fully customizable spa experience, The Spa features 12 treatment rooms, including two oversized couples’ suites and an expanded co-ed Zen Lounge. Guests can indulge in an array of personalized treatments and services, featuring the industry’s leading eco-friendly product lines such as Naturopathica, Phytomer, Pure Fiji and Ajne.

Since its publication over 15 years ago, 500 Low-Carb Recipes has become a classic in the low-carb community, earning author Dana Carpender the affectionate moniker “low-carb queen” from her fans. The book is now a bestseller, with over half a million copies sold.

Low-carb cooking has evolved. A decade ago, low-carb menus relied on ingredients like artificial sweeteners, unhealthy vegetable oils, protein additives, and processed foods from grocery store shelves, like low-carb branded snack bars and packaged meals. Today’s low-carb cooking is influenced by larger food movements, such as clean eating; farm-to-table ingredients; higher fat ratios, thanks to the popularity of ketogenic diets; and less stigmatization of foods that have substantial inclusion in a low-carb diet, namely animal foods and saturated fat due to the growth of the Paleo and traditional foods movements. The New 500 Low-Carb Recipes is the beloved cookbook updated for today's low-carb movement.

If you’ve been getting bored with your low-carb diet, this is the book for you. No longer are you confined to plain chicken breasts with a side of broccoli. You’ll find dozens of exciting ways to vary a hamburger, a steak, pork chops chicken, and fish. You’ll find a wide variety of side dishes and salads and even breads, not to mention muffins, waffles, pancakes, and granola. In short, this book has recipes for all sorts of things you never dreamed of, including:

• Artichoke Frittata
• Country Scramble
• Gingerbread Waffles
• Asian Ginger Slaw
• Cajun Chicken Salad
• Pork Piccata
• Feta-Spinach Salmon Roast
• Grasshopper Cheesecake
• And many more!

Dana Carpender (Bloomington, Indiana) is a pioneer of the low-carb movement and best-selling author of over 14 cookbooks, including The New 500 Low-Carb Recipes, 1001 Low-Carb Recipes, 500 Paleo Recipes, 15-Minute Low-Carb Recipes, The Low-Carb Diabetes Solution Cookbook, 200 Low-Carb, High-Fat Recipes, The Low-Carb Diabetes Solution, The Insulin Resistance Solution, 500 Ketogenic Recipes, and many more. To date, her books have sold over a million copies worldwide. She writes about low-carb cooking and nutrition on her Facebook page, Dana Carpender's Hold the Toast Press.

THE NEW 500 LOW-CARB RECIPES

By Dana Carpender

Publishing: January 8, 2019

$22.99 US · $29.99 CAN · 336 pages · Trade Paperback

ISBN: 9781592338634

Fair Winds Press, an imprint of The Quarto Group

Medically Supported, Scientifically Tested & Technology Based Weight Loss Solution Expands Nationally

Mobile Friendly LeanMD, Inc. Provides Users Proven and Simple to Use System to
Lose Weight Four Times Faster than Typical Weight Management Program

San Ramon, CA – November 26, 2018 – LeanMD, a technology-based solution and medically supported weight loss program that features a cutting-edge mobile app, and offers patients a way to lose weight safely and effectively, is expanding nationally. After four years of research development and nearly ten years of hands-on learning in medical practices, the proven weight loss and management solution has grown beyond its early-adopter practices and opened in physician’s offices in California, Texas, Indiana, and Colorado.

Started by Board Certified Internal Medicine and Primary Care physician Dr. Mike Temkin in his San Ramon, California practice, along with his co-founder and fellow Primary Care physician Dr. Mark Musco, who services as Chief Medical Officer, a Registered Dietician, and team of software engineers and technologists, LeanMD successfully brings together scientific and medical research, real world experiences, physician support, and cutting-edge technology. Patients sign up for the program through a local medical practice (often times, their personal doctor’s) and conveniently receive support, guidance and information through both the doctor and their personalized mobile app.

“The LeanMD program is simple and convenient to use for both the patient and the doctor,” Dr. Musco said. “It calls for real food (not packaged), uses a mobile friendly and convenient communication platform, and involves many scientifically backed results as well as education nutritional counseling for the patient. Furthermore, LeanMD is managed and overseen by your doctor, so patients immediately feel comfortable with the program from the outset.”

LeanMD is currently available in over 20 medical practices in cities including: Berkeley, CA; Brentwood, CA; Brookings, OR; Capitola, CA; Dallas, TX; Fresno, CA; Louisville, CO; Manteca, CA; Modesto, CA; Monroe, LA; Rocklin, CA; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Leandro, CA; San Ramon, CA; Stockton, CA; Terre Haute, IN; and Walnut Creek, CA.

“We are thrilled to grow and expand the LeanMD program to cities and communities across the country,” Dr. Temkin added. “Physicians love our program because it is scientifically backed, numbers based, requires real food, features a technology platform which provides education, and most importantly brings their patients back to health. And the patients love LeanMD because it’s flexible, affordable, simple and works!”

Dr. Temkin’s and Dr. Musco’s shared goal: “We’d love to see every doctor in America engage and treat their patients with the LeanMD program and mobile app. We truly believe it is possible because not only does the program work, but it’s easy to use and conveniently fits into each individual’s lifestyle. We believe the best way to attract people to a healthier lifestyle is to develop products that make that lifestyle more enjoyable. That’s what LeanMD does!”

How it works?

The LeanMD program’s success to date is attributed to its scientifically backed program that works in conjunction with personal coaching, mindfulness training, education, everyday living, and mobile technology. By collaborating with the patient’s personal physician, LeanMD is able to tailor a weight loss program that fits specific needs, and both addresses and treats many chronic conditions & medical issues. Further, through the cutting-edge LeanMD app, patients have a communications platform customized to them based on information only their doctor would know. As a result, doctors can accurately monitor the patient’s progress and provide expert advice and analysis to keep them on track.

For more than five years, LeanMD has successfully aided thousands in their weight loss journey by creating a program built specifically for the patient. According to the founders, LeanMD teaches the patient what works best for his or her unique physiology, and how to eat without incessant counting.

LeanMD also provides the following:

• Real, Fresh Food: Patients eat delicious and healthy, not-prepackaged or processed foods, which means following the LeanMD is not only convenient and flexible, but manageable for the long term.
• Easy to Follow Program: The LeanMD program is simple, safe and effective.
• Personalized Support: One-to-one coaching and tools designed to help the patient mindfully manage their weight long terms ensures success through the program and after.
• Evidence-Based: Through its scientifically-based nutrition principles, LeanMD is not only safe and effective, but it also may improve conditions such as HTN, CAD, diabetes I & II, GERD and more. Losing weight may also help reduce join, back and arthritis pain; improve mobility; and reduce the need for certain medications.
• Mobile Flexibility: The LeanMD mobile app shows the patient an overview of their personal information (weight, goals, total lost); the ability to track their individual process; access to nutritional information and tips (including sources of protein, vegetables and fruits); tips and strategies for success; menu planning and shopping; exercises tracking; and mindfulness tips. Simultaneously, doctors can accurately monitor progress and provide expert advice and analysis to keep the patient on track.

During the weight loss phase of the program, LeanMD creates a calorie deficit to induce rapid weight loss. In a study of 90 patients, the average pounds lost in three-months by patients was 27.8, in six-months was 39.67. These results made LeanMD four times more effective than other programs/diets, Following the weight loss phase, LeanMD patients are moved to the Sustainable Loss Program, to help them maintain the weight loss through the use of built-in monitoring and support.

Learn more about LeanMD at www.leanMD.com.

About Dr. Michael Temkin, DO
Michael Temkin, DO, is a Board Certified Internal Medicine and Primary Care physician and co-founder of LeanMD, Inc. Michael Temkin, DO grew up in a family of physicians and is carrying on that legacy at his primary care practice in San Ramon, California. Serving patients in the Tri-Valley and throughout the Bay Area, Dr. Temkin provides compassionate care that treats the whole person, not just symptoms. Dr. Temkin is a highly-regarded internal medicine physician with more than 20 years of experience. After graduating from the Western University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pomona, California, he completed his residency in internal medicine at Alameda Medical Center in Oakland, California, through a University of California San Francisco Medical Center Program.

He is a member of the American College of Physicians, the American Osteopathic Association, and the Obesity Medicine Association. Dr. Temkin stays involved in the community and has served as the team physician for the California High School football team in San Ramon for over 15 years. He’s an affiliated physician with San Ramon Regional Medical Center and John Muir Medical Center. Dr. Temkin’s philosophy centers around using preventive care to treat the whole patient. He believes in treating the root causes of symptoms to help patients heal from chronic conditions, and helping patients lose excess weight so they can feel their best. He takes the time to really listen to patients and cultivate relationships with them, so they feel comfortable talking with him and heeding his honest advice about improving their health.

About Dr. Mark Musco, MD

Mark Musco, MD, is a Primary Care Physician, founder and owner of Diablo Family Physicians, and co-founder of LeanMD, Inc. His specific medical interests include: Pediatric and Adolescent care; Diabetes, Hypertension, Lipid Disorders; Exercise & Nutrition; Preventive Health and Education; Men’s Health; and Weight Loss. He was drawn to family medicine for the relationship and connection with his patients. The passion he has for listening to and advocating for his patients is what drives his love of medicine.  Dr. Musco co-founded Diablo Family Physicians with his wife Dr. Dolores Musco, with their mission being to treat patients like family and provide the best care possible for the community. Dr. Musco earned his MD from The Chicago Medical School and completed his residency in family medicine at the UCLA School of Medicine affiliated program at Ventura County Medical Center. He is certified through the American Board of Family Medicine. When not caring for patients at the practice Dr. Musco can be found hanging out with his family or on Mount Diablo on his Mountain Bike.

About LeanMD, Inc.

LeanMD is a medically supported weight loss program that features a mobile app, and offers patients a way to lose weight safely and effectively. Founded on evidence-based medicine and scientifically backed nutrition principles, LeanMD was developed by a team of dedicated professionals that included physicians, registered dieticians, technologists and software engineers. The medically supervised program gives participants access to the best and most up-to-date medical, pharmaceutical, and nutritional support available. Both high tech and high touch, LeanMD is designed to help users achieve weight loss that is both healthy and sustainable. Powered by mobile technology, physicians and patients alike benefit from the efficiency, one-stop convenience and remote access that LeanMD offers. Today, LeanMD has locations throughout California, Colorado, Indiana, Louisiana, Texas and Oregon, with new markets scheduled to launch. Learn more at www.leanmd.com.