11 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Brain

August 4, 2018 DrDelMonte 0 Comments

The Brain Psychologists try to understand it.  Neurologists try to fix it.  Hugely complex and the least understood part of our anatomy, the brain is incredibly sensitive to our surroundings and incredibly resilient after an injury.  There’s a lot we still don’t know, but here are a few interesting things we know already.   A …

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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Your Body

August 3, 2018 DrDelMonte 0 Comments

The human body is a great, sweaty, fluid-filled machine, moving and mixing chemicals with precision and coordination, making everything from memories to mucus. Here we explore some of the complex, beautiful or just plain gross mysteries of how you function.   Skin Your skin has four colors.  All skin, without coloring, would appear creamy white. …

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Healthy sources of protein for breakfast

August 2, 2018 DrDelMonte 0 Comments

Breakfast is the most important meal of your day.  Don’t skip it! What you eat for breakfast sets the tone for how you will feel for the rest of the day, and how well your body will meet the demands you put on it.  Not eating enough protein will leave you feeling fatigued … and …

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Why is the thyroid gland so important?

August 1, 2018 DrDelMonte 0 Comments

The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck.  It is one of many glands in the endocrine system in the body that regulate the function, growth and development of virtually every cell, tissue and organ in the body.  Endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream. If you imagine …

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When Is Stress Ever Good For Anyone?

July 31, 2018 DrDelMonte 0 Comments

Everyone knows what stress is, but have you ever heard of stress being good?  Eustress is a positive response to stress that is healthy, or gives one a feeling of satisfaction or other positive feelings.  The word was created by endocrinologist Hans Selye as a way to distinguish that many different kinds of stress that …

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10 Symptoms of Vitamin D Deficiency

July 30, 2018 DrDelMonte 0 Comments

Many people believe that drinking milk is the only way that you can get enough vitamin D, in addition to healthy eating habits.  However, only a few foods naturally have enough vitamin D.  In order to get sufficient levels of vitamin D though diet alone, you would have to eat two serving of fatty fish …

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Is my tap water safe to drink?

July 29, 2018 DrDelMonte 0 Comments

Tap water is usually treated with chemicals to make it drinkable, but tests often show contaminants that exceed health guidelines. Bottled water that is purchased isn’t much better than tap water. So what are we supposed to do about our water? First, research what your local tap water contains because water that looks clear isn’t …

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10 Habits That Make Your Brain Less Smart

July 28, 2018 DrDelMonte 0 Comments

The brain is affected by the things that we do (or don’t do).  If you want your brain to have the best opportunity to work efficiently, and to be smart, then these are some habits that you should avoid.   Lack of Stimulating Thoughts Not using your brain to solve puzzles or figure out a …

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Why Is Yoga So Good for Me?

July 27, 2018 DrDelMonte 0 Comments

What is Yoga? Yoga is more than a passing fancy; it is a form of exercise that more and more people are trying … and liking.  Yoga is aimed at united the mind, body and spirit and experienced yogis know that if the right kind of yoga is performed, the body and mind can find …

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Why do I have foot pain?

July 26, 2018 DrDelMonte 0 Comments

The shape of your feet, and specifically your toes, can determine the type of pain you may experience. Did you know that the length of your second toe compared to your big toe is a condition that is inherited from your parents?  If your second toe is the same length as your big toe, you …

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