CarolineMD http://carolinemd.com health prevention wellness Wed, 16 May 2012 17:34:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Insulin Resistance; What is Diabetes Mellitus? http://carolinemd.com/2012/03/insulin-resistance-what-is-diabetes-mellitus/ http://carolinemd.com/2012/03/insulin-resistance-what-is-diabetes-mellitus/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:05:19 +0000 CarolineMD http://carolinemd.com/?p=354 As a primary care physician I often get questions about insulin resistance; what is diabetes? I’m a doctor devoted to health, wellness and prevention and have noticed and increase in the frequency of  insulin resistance in the American population.  If you have ever wondered about insulin resistance; what is diabetes mellitus? what is insulin resistance?  [...]

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]]> http://carolinemd.com/2012/03/insulin-resistance-what-is-diabetes-mellitus/feed/ 0 Best Supplements: What to Take and What to Trash http://carolinemd.com/2012/02/best-supplements-what-to-trash-and-what-to-take/ http://carolinemd.com/2012/02/best-supplements-what-to-trash-and-what-to-take/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:00:35 +0000 CarolineMD http://carolinemd.com/?p=157 Approximately 80% of Americans take over the counter supplements, buy they not be taking the best supplements.   I recommend calcium, vitamin D3, omega 3 fatty acids and a multivitamin to many of my patients and as a mother, caregiver and health care advocate, I am obligated to check on the quality of products. I [...]

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]]> http://carolinemd.com/2012/02/best-supplements-what-to-trash-and-what-to-take/feed/ 18 Weight Gain & Artifial Sweeteners http://carolinemd.com/2011/09/weight-gain-artifial-sweeteners/ http://carolinemd.com/2011/09/weight-gain-artifial-sweeteners/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:52:51 +0000 CarolineMD http://carolinemd.com/?p=219 How can a zero calorie soft drink cause weight gain? Isn’t Equal, Truvia, Splenda, Sweet n Low, etc supposed to help us stay thin? Won’t fewer calories result in weight loss? The answer is “NO”, not if your body is preparing for calories that do not arrive. Has your mouth ever “watered” with the smell [...]

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]]> http://carolinemd.com/2011/09/weight-gain-artifial-sweeteners/feed/ 1 7 Sunblock Tips Avoid Skin Cancer http://carolinemd.com/2011/05/7-sunblock-tips-avoid-skin-cancer/ http://carolinemd.com/2011/05/7-sunblock-tips-avoid-skin-cancer/#comments Sun, 15 May 2011 16:36:46 +0000 CarolineMD http://carolinemd.com/?p=194 In the Spring I plant my garden, buy new crocks for the kids and throw out last year’s sunblock. I commit myself to some light reading, namely environmental working group’s 1700 sunblock product review, to learn about all the chemicals that I do not want touching my children, patients or self. 7 sunblock tips avoid [...]

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]]> http://carolinemd.com/2011/05/7-sunblock-tips-avoid-skin-cancer/feed/ 1 Commentary: Patient & Physician Disconnect http://carolinemd.com/2011/05/patient-physician-disconnec/ http://carolinemd.com/2011/05/patient-physician-disconnec/#comments Tue, 10 May 2011 14:44:51 +0000 CarolineMD http://carolinemd.com/?p=134 A former presidential speech writer said of all there is to fear, a politician disconnecting from people topped the list. I have a similar fear for primary care doctoring. We want doctors who will listen to us, provide explanations, answer questions, advocate for us and serve as our quarterback to ensure continuity of care. We [...]

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]]> http://carolinemd.com/2011/05/patient-physician-disconnec/feed/ 1 How to Save $ on Over the Counter Medication http://carolinemd.com/2011/05/save-on-over-the-counter-medication/ http://carolinemd.com/2011/05/save-on-over-the-counter-medication/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:54 +0000 caroline abruzese md http://myphmddotwordpressdotcom.wordpress.com/?p=71

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]]> http://carolinemd.com/2011/05/save-on-over-the-counter-medication/feed/ 0 What You Need to Know if You Have Diabetes: HbAlC http://carolinemd.com/2011/05/what-you-need-to-know-if-you-have-diabetes-hbalc/ http://carolinemd.com/2011/05/what-you-need-to-know-if-you-have-diabetes-hbalc/#comments Fri, 06 May 2011 09:00:22 +0000 caroline abruzese md http://myphmddotwordpressdotcom.wordpress.com/?p=87

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]]> http://carolinemd.com/2011/05/what-you-need-to-know-if-you-have-diabetes-hbalc/feed/ 0 Why Do We Get Fatigued? http://carolinemd.com/2011/05/why-do-we-get-fatigued/ http://carolinemd.com/2011/05/why-do-we-get-fatigued/#comments Mon, 02 May 2011 17:00:05 +0000 caroline abruzese md http://myphmddotwordpressdotcom.wordpress.com/?p=82

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]]> http://carolinemd.com/2011/05/why-do-we-get-fatigued/feed/ 2 Mother’s Day Week http://carolinemd.com/2011/05/mothers-day-week/ http://carolinemd.com/2011/05/mothers-day-week/#comments Sun, 01 May 2011 17:06:56 +0000 caroline abruzese md http://myphmddotwordpressdotcom.wordpress.com/?p=108 I honor of my mother and yours I will be choosing topics this week that relate to mom.  Topics will be include Health Tips for Mom, Fatigue, and How to Save $ on Over the Counter Medication. be well,  CarolineMD

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]]> http://carolinemd.com/2011/05/mothers-day-week/feed/ 0 cholesterol panel; the good and the bad http://carolinemd.com/2011/04/cholesterol-panel-the-good-and-the-bad/ http://carolinemd.com/2011/04/cholesterol-panel-the-good-and-the-bad/#comments Fri, 29 Apr 2011 09:00:27 +0000 caroline abruzese md http://myphmddotwordpressdotcom.wordpress.com/?p=23

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