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   1. Lifestyle Medicine In Primary Care Can Significantly Reduce Chronic Pain

   Lifestyle medicine in primary care when properly utilized can significantly help reduce chronic pain by minimizing stress, optimizing physical activity, improving sleep quality, and enhancing overall well-being. Of course everyone is different and our needs are unique. Here are some of the lifestyle changes that we often recommend that may help you too.   Engaging in daily low-impact exercises like walking, swimming, with gentle but deliberate stretching can improve flexibility, strengthen muscl

   May 17,2024 07:36
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   2. Body Shapes With the Highest Risk of Metabolic Syndrome & Illness

   Metabolic Syndrome is a cluster of conditions that occur together, increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, chronic pain, neuropathy and so much more. The 2 body shapes commonly associated with Metabolic Syndrome are often referred to as "apple" and "pear" shapes.   Some of the conditions that make up Metabolic Syndrome include:  Abdominal Obesity: Having a waist circumference greater than 40 inches for men or 35 inches for women. High Blood Pressure (Hypertension): Bloo

   May 10,2024 09:54
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   3. The Chronic Pain, Neuropathy and Blood Sugar Connection

   Elevated blood sugar is one of the most devastating consequences of Metabolic Syndrome& Diabetes. Even "borderline" elevations of blood sugar especially over long periods of time like occurs in obesity can cause considerable problems, not the least of which is peripheral neuropathy.What a lot of people don't realize is that borderline blood sugar elevations (AKA metabolic syndrome or Pre-Diabetes over a longer time cause them to feel really lousy, stiff, sore, and achy. Yes, this may even contri

   May 04,2024 08:24
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   4. Stress and Hormonal Balance in Men

    Stress and hormonal balance in men is something many men are unaware of. Physicians don't always do such a great job of talking about this with patients either. Just like in women modern lifestyles which too often include prolonged or chronic stress can lead to dysregulation of cortisol levels, which can, in turn, affect other hormones. Typically however men wait longer than women in seeking appropriate medical treatment thus prolonging and increasing their own suffering. In fact in our modern

   Apr 26,2024 09:42
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   5. Stress Can Cause Hormone Disruption in Women

    Stress can cause hormone disruption in women, which can have significant impacts on their physical and mental health. Men also suffer significantly from hormone disruption. We will be discussing this in our blog next week. The primary stress hormone involved is cortisol, which is produced by the adrenal glands in response to stress. When cortisol levels are disrupted, it can lead to various health issues.Here are some ways stress hormone disruption can affect women:  1. Menstrual Irregularities

   Apr 21,2024 08:10
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   6. Stress Profoundly and Negatively Affects Everything In Your Body And Life

   Stress can have profound effects on both the body and the mind, including impacts on the heart and sleep patterns. Stress profoundly and negatively affects everything in your body and life.  Stress Effects on the Heart:Increased Heart Rate: When stressed, the body's "fight or flight" response is triggered, causing the heart rate to increase. This is a natural response aimed at preparing the body to deal with perceived threats.Elevated Blood Pressure: Stress hormones like cortisol can cause tempo

   Apr 13,2024 08:43
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   7. Simple Stress Reduction Techniques

   During the next few articles, we'll be focusing on a stress management, as this is probably the number one emotional and physical health issue for most of us every day. If you've got a system that's working that's great! If not, here are some simple stress reduction techniques that you can try. Remember even just one or two goes a long way!  Deep Breathing: Take slow, deep breaths to activate the body's relaxation response. Inhale deeply through your nose, hold for a few seconds, and exhale slow

   Apr 05,2024 09:06
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   8. How To Dump Bad Habits

   Dumping bad habits can be a challenging but a life changing, rewarding process. There are however some well proven pathways you can take advantage of. For example, if you're trying to quit smoking, consider taking up a new hobby or engaging in physical activity when you feel the urge to smoke. The first step always as this varies from person to person to clearly define the unhealthy habit you want to change. Be specific about when, where, and why you are committed to change.Instead of just elimi

   Mar 29,2024 09:39
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   9. What is it like to be a patient in my Direct Primary Care Practice?

   Being a patient in my direct primary care (DPC) practice is a markedly different experience compared to traditional healthcare settings. In my practice, patients enjoy personalized care. In My practice, you are always seen by myself, a Board Certified Family Medicine Physician, not a nurse practitioner or PA. I have far fewer patients than the typical corporate based practice, allowing me to spend more time with each of my patients. This means appointments are longer, allowing for in-depth discu

   Mar 22,2024 08:23
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    10. Metabolism Boosting Lifestyle

     So much has been written about the impact of our metabolism or our ability to utilize energy efficiently in all cells of the body and its impact not only on overall health and longevity but how we feel on a daily basis. Did you know there is actually a metabolism boosting lifestyle?  Unfortunately, like so many things in today's world rather than making things simpler, we tend to make things more complicated. All you need to do is to look at the supplement market and even drugs and you'll see t

    Mar 15,2024 10:15
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    11. Injection Free Pain Management with Laser Infrared and Much More

     Infrared therapy, including hand held and full-body infrared treatment, used for years in our practice has gained popularity for its known and potential health benefits across many body systems. Unfortunately, there is no real standardization making treatment system comparisons very difficult. Still though, for so many in our practice this is a therapeutic game-changer. Today I talk about some of the reported and documented health benefits associated with infrared therapy.Pain Relief: Infrared

    Mar 09,2024 08:24
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    12. "Dr Hayes, Why don't you accept my insurance?"

    "Why don't you accept my insurance Dr. Hayes? What is DPC (Direct Primary Care)?" This is a question I get every day. The biggest reason I chose DPC is I get to focus on practicing medicine like my personal physicians and mentors did for me and so many others for years without the administrative burden, demands and enormous stress now leveled on Physicians by third parties and corporations. How to my patients feel? In addition to low cost, my patients tell me they like the convenience, accessibi

    Mar 01,2024 08:50
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    13. Plant Based Diets & Heart Disease - Common Mistakes We Make

    In this episode, John Hayes JR MD describes the role that simple but crucial dietary changes can make a big difference in the risk for heart disease and related illnesses. The focus of this episode is mistakes we commonly make when switching to a plant based diet. For much more information see the related article at https://www.drjohnhayesjr.com/can-plant-based-diets-reduce-heart-disease. To reach Dr. Hayes call 781-659-7989 or email john@drjohjnhayesjr.com

    Feb 23,2024 09:01
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    14. Over The Counter Medications & Heart Health

    On this episode I discuss the most common over the counter medications and potential heart health issues. Thank you so much for listening. If you would like learn more about me or to be part of our private practice join us HERE

    Feb 17,2024 09:19