Your lifestyle and habits have a direct effect on your physical, mental, and emotional health. You learn to think of food as something other than nutritious. It becomes a source of comfort. When you work in a hostile or unpleasant environment, you tend to let that influence other areas of your life. Your lifestyle habits and how you interact with the world you live in all play a role in how healthy you really are.
If you want a healthy body and mind, you need to feed it healthy foods. Eliminate processed foods and beverages that are loaded with sugar and empty calories. Trade your microwavable macaroni and cheese for a cup of homemade soup or trail mix. When you eat real foods that are good for you, your digestive system is more efficient and provides you with more of the nutrients you need to stay healthy. It also gives your immune system a boost.
Exercise more and stress less. Don"t let stress and frustration continue to build. It can lead to hypertension and other chronic health conditions. Exercise regularly. Walking a mile or two every day and a few hours of aerobic exercise will not only burn off excess calories, it will also burn away your frustration and help to lighten your mood. The more you exercise, the faster your blood is circulated through your body. This provides extra oxygen to your brain, allowing you to think more clearly and focus on what you"re doing.
We all tend to dwell on the bad things that happen to us. Letting go of the things you cannot change is the best way to move forward. Meditate, talk to a friend, or see a counselor if you have things on your mind that you are having trouble dealing with. Let the bad go so that better things can take its place. You will not always have a great day, but putting things in perspective and allowing yourself peace of mind is the best way to move forward. If you want to live a healthy life, you need to put aside bad lifestyle habits and replace them with ones that are healthy and worthwhile. Simple lifestyle changes that become habit can add years to your life and life to your years.
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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