Medical Health Coach Podcast

It's hard to find good quality dairy these days. And it's even harder to find a patient whose body is metabolically healthy enough to tolerate even good quality dairy. For that reason, I am reluctant to recommend dairy products to my patients on a regular basis. The occasional dairy may not have very dangerous effects on us, but using it as regularly as we are in this society is detrimental.  drmo@medicalhealthcoach.com  

A physician is a tool, if you don't know how to use them then you won't get much out of them.  The current 5-10 minute time we get to spend with our physicians isn't enough to make a difference in our health.  Patient education is critical in order to empower our patients. We don't do enough of it which reflect in our patient results.  drmo@medicalhealthcoach.com 

Here is my physician perspective when it comes to living with diabetes as a patient. I've taken care of so many type 2 diabetes patients over the years, and I've see what they have had to endure in our traditional western medical system.  I can't change the medical system and I can't change the laws which control my medical license. But I can disseminate this information to my patients who want to cure their diabetes and live free of this disease. Read more on my website at www.medicalhealthcoach.com and email with questions at drmo@medicalhealthcoach.com   

Heart disease is the damage to the heart muscle or the blood vessels supplying oxygen to the heart. When it comes to heart disease, it's certainly possibly to reverse.  This isn't something that we can claim openly in traditional western medicine. After all, chronic disease is big business and medications to treat the symptoms are the mainstay of western medicine.  drmo@medicalhealthcoach.com 

It can be hard to find enough time to exercise. Even if it's a few minutes, it can genuinely make you healthier and more fit.  I have my own favorite ways of doing some daily exercises. And I'll squeeze them in whenever I can.  drmo@medicalhealthcoach.com  

It's now necessary to spend a lot more time choosing what you'll put into your mouth. If you go with what feels right, it might be the wrong long-term decision.  drmo@medicalhealthcoach.com 

I get this asked a lot. I don't believe you do, as long as you're healthy. Listen for the long-winded explanation as to why most of us don't need supplements. Remember that many health experts profit from selling you such products. And there is a lot of marketing power behind certain minerals such as magnesium or vitamin D.  drmo@medicalhealthcoach.com  

I'll get into the nitty gritty in the future, but for now here is a good way to think about the macros when it comes to a good diet for rock climbing.  It's important to understand that some of the classic advice doesn't apply to those of us who are quite fit and climb regularly. Calorie restricting, in fact, is one of the big downfalls for many climbers. Read more at https://www.medicalhealthcoach.com drmo@medicalhealthcoach.com  

Rock climbing is an amazing sport and some of us want to do it every day. But there is the worry that we might be over-training.  Here are my thoughts on how to climb every day without causing an injury.  drmo@medicalhealthcoach.com   

Neck and back injuries aren't too common but they are devastating once they happen. It can take a while to recover from them.  Let's discuss how to avoid them.  drmo@medicalhealthcoach.com  

When you are stuck at home and can't go rock climbing, it can be rather anxiety inducing. But it's not as bad as one might think and there are ways to still maintain your climbing level.  drmo@medicalhealthcoach.com  

The first line of defense should always be to avoid the confrontation with a potential infection. But the second line of defense is having a strong immune system.  This can help us prevent the infection even if we are exposed to it.  Here are ways to improve your immune system. You won't have to buy anything. No tinctures or supplements needed. drmo@medicalhealthcoach.com 

Stretching can do a lot for your health. It's as potent as spending time running on a treadmill.  Stretching is great for: metabolism tendon strength endurance a healthy endocrine system I've talked about stretching a lot. And Yoga tends to get associated with stretching. Some will mistakenly think that stretching is therefore not much of an exercise.  drmo@medicalhealthcoach.com  

Preventing acne is more effective than treating it. Here are some good strategies to prevent adult acne.  You can read more on the MHC website regarding acne.  Though there are lots of medications to treat acne. It ends up being a circular process of needing more meds without ever uncovering the underlying cause of acne.  https://www.medicalhealthcoach.com drmo@medicalhealthcoach.com -Dr. Mo

An injury can set you back for weeks, even months. Though most injuries aren't career enders, it's important for us to know how much we should pushing ourselves during exercise. Especially when you're feeling sluggish, tired, or if you've hit the wall. Stop, hydrate, get some calories in, wait 10 minutes, and reassess.  www.medicalhealthcoach.com DrMo@medicalhealthcoach.com -Dr. Mo

Even a few seconds of exercise a day, or just a few minutes, that's all you need to keep your metabolism at its peak. This primes the body to burn more calories and makes it easier to get into your ideal shape.  It's much tougher for us to recover from weeks of inactivity. But starting with just 15-30 seconds of some exercise, and making it a daily habit will have amazing long-term results.  drmo@medicalhealthcoach.com -Dr. Mo

Depending on mental health or emotional issue you are dealing with, it's important to see the right expert to help you overcome your personal barriers. healer psychologist medication teacher addiction specialist Let's talk about how the mind works and how emotions can affect our physical well-being.  drmo@medicalhealthcoach.com -Dr. Mo

Here is a brief overview of how I titrate my patients of off insulin once they are ready to change their diets and lifestyles around. This is important because otherwise you'll constantly battle low blood sugars. It's important to be both aggressive and patient with the changes.  drmo@medicalhealthcoach.com www.medicalhealthcoach.com  

Dementia is a neurodegenerative disease and there is no cure for it. But we know what factors contribute to the risk of developing dementia.  By recognizing our individual risk for dementia then we can control them and prevent it from happening.  Here are my thoughts on preventing dementia in old age. And I will be recording many more thoughts on this in the future.  Read more at www.medicalhealthcoach.com drmo@medicalhealthcoach.com 

Who is at risk for Type 2 Diabetes? Here are the factors I've identified in my patients. And these are things I work on with my health coaching clients in order to prevent them from contracting diabetes.  environmental factors medications diet lifestyle exercise stress/sleep DrMo@medicalhealthcoach.com