Hello, and welcome to the 7th July installation of 5-Shot Friday
If you’re not a morning lark, but a night owl like myself, it is painful – excruciating – to get up at 5:30 to get the body moving.
It would be pointless torture…were it not for the fact that working out at any other time, like during the theoretical lunch break or after a long day of work, pretty much never happens. Generating a durable morning workout habit is one of the best ways to be active on a consistent basis.
Like Churchill’s statement about democracy as the suckiest form of government, it’s only bad until you compare it to the alternatives.
In an earlier post, I noted how the pendulum is starting to swing away from “checkups” just because it’s been a year since your last one.
This page and its related links comes from the Department of Health and Human Services, and gives guidance along those lines: screening is most effective when looking for conditions that you’re at particular risk of having.
If you pretty much avoid doctors, you’re better off signing up for an “annual physical,” since you’ll likely go in less than once a year, and your doctor will have plenty to do to get you all caught up. But if you’ve been good about preventive visits, the next step in refinement is focusing on specific risks that apply to you as an individual.
Dave Asprey is another name from the Paleoid camp. His work is a bit controversial, regarding mycotoxins in regularly available coffee (he offers reportedly fungus-free coffee for sale from his own website). But his coffee recipe does have its supporters, reporting improved focus and energy without the caffeine crash that some folks are subject to.
If you go this route and love it, a suggestion: get your cholesterol levels checked with detailed labwork. YMMV, and some people who emphasize “healthy fats” in their Paleo diets have a ginormous increase in unhealthy cholesterol subtypes.
I like having my garments smell nice as much as the next person – or rather, I’m guessing the people I work with like having my garments smell like spring breezes and meadows. Better than musky gym guy.
However.
If you have raging itch fits, whenever you sweat, or at night in bed, or have had seemingly random flares of rashes or hives, you may want to reconsider your fabric softener use, which can leave residues on your skin after rubbing, scratching, and sweating. Per this article, there are other potential downsides to commercially available softening agents, so alternatives may be in order.
It’s been at least 30 years since meditation as a valuable personal development tool became acceptable to the wider American consciousness. It’s been used to treat PTSD in veterans, lower blood pressure, increase calm and focus in students, and generally help counteract the endless internal brain chatter that accompanies modern life.
If you’ve been hiding under a rock, worried about it being too “woo hoo,” or “Oriental,” or non-Christian, or cultish, this article should help set you straight.
Dr. Bunten is originally from Huntington Beach, CA. He attended high school in Tokyo, Japan, went to college at UC San Diego and then to medical school in the Midwest. He returned home to California for residency training in Family Medicine at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. His immediate family all reside in Huntington Beach.
Dr Fishbein has been in the practice of family medicine for over 35 years in Irvine. He received his undergraduate degree from Southern Illinois University, medical degree from Chicago Medical School, and completed his family medicine residency at Memorial Hospital of Long Beach.
Dr. Kim is the Medical Director of Family Care Centers, Chair of the Department of Family Medicine at Hoag Hospital, and a recipient of the Physicians of Excellence award from the Orange County Medical Association. He is Board Certified in Family Medicine, and has been practicing in our community for over 20 years.
Dr. Memon is a board certified Family Medicine physician and recently completed her fellowship in Geriatrics at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center. She attended Saint George’s University, School of Medicine and completed her residency at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. Her interest in medicine started at an early age and has since evolved into a passionate career.
Dr. Gina Nguyen obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at UC Irvine where she graduated Suma Cum Laude. She went to USC Keck School of Medicine, and returned to UC Irvine for a Family Medicine Residency. Since 2005, she worked at Kaiser Permanente, VNCOC, and Family Care Center Urgent Care.
Dr. Williams is Board Certified in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine. He is a native to Orange County and returned home after completing his medical degree at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. After completing his residency in family practice he successfully completed a fellowship in sports medicine.
Dr. Hye Lee is a board-certified Family Practice Physician, affiliated with the American Osteopathic Association and the American College of Osteopathic Family Practice.She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at UC Riverside and earned her medical degree from Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center. Afterward, she did her internship at Downey Regional Medical Center in California and has been a primary care physician since 2005.
Dr. Coyne is a board certified family practice physician and a California native. He completed his undergraduate degree at UCLA before earning his medical degree at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Dr Coyne spent 6 years in the US Air Force at Andrews and Luke Air Force bases, eventually separating as a Major. He enjoys working with patients of all ages.”
Dr. Jay Friehling is a Family Practice physician who has worked in Orange County since 1981. Born in Florida, he received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and then earned a Medical Degree at the New York Medical College.” His healthcare interests include Diabetes, Geriatric Care, and Hospice Care.
Dr. Jennifer Shoquist is board certified in Family Medicine. Her special interest is woman’s health and her practice accepts patients from 6 years old to seniors. Dr. Shoquist received her M.D. degree at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston in Houston, Texas, and did her residency with Memorial Family Practice at memorial Southwest Hospital in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Tom is a board certified family medicine physician and native Californian. He received his bachelors of science with great distinction in biochemistry and honors in chemistry. Dr. Tom was awarded a Regents Scholarship to attend medical school at UC Irvine.
Dr. Yan attended Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her Family Practice residency at Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield, California. She joined Family Care Center in 2001. She chose Family Practice because she enjoys working with a wide variety of people and because it provides a unique opportunity for continuing care.
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