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The Role of Sleep in Wellness: Tips for Better Rest During National Wellness Month

Hey Wellness Warriors, As we embrace National Wellness Month, it’s the perfect time to focus on the pillars of good health—and sleep stands tall among them. Sleep often takes a backseat to the demands of work, family, and social commitments in our fast-paced world. However, quality sleep is crucial for overall wellness, affecting everything from …

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Daily Wellness Habits: 31 Simple Practices for a Healthier You

Uncategorized / By Dr Goldie Foggie MD

August is National Wellness Month, and it is the perfect opportunity to focus on small, daily wellness habits that can lead to a healthier, happier life. By incorporating one new habit each day, you can make meaningful changes that improve both your physical and mental well-being. Here’s a 31-day guide to help you cultivate a …

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Celebrating Motherhood: Prioritizing Self-Care During Women’s Health Month

Uncategorized / By Dr Goldie Foggie MD

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, or PCOS, is an increasingly common condition that is estimated to affect 5-10% of women of reproductive age.

Eat This Don’t Eat That: Are You as Confused as I Am?

Uncategorized / By Dr Goldie Foggie MD

I swear it seems that every other week, some new research or study comes out that dispels a previous school of thought about food. First, they thought fat made us fat, now it’s reportedly sugar. They thought the food pyramid was the bible now the USDA used MyPlate to describe healthy portions of protein, fruit, …

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Unfriendly Skies: Flying Overweight in America

Uncategorized / By Dr Goldie Foggie MD

Is it just me or are airplanes becoming increasingly uncomfortable, I wondered? While on a recent flight, I yearned for more leg room and how about even more seat space for my coat and personal belongings? Although I sat as passenger A with no adjacent seat mate, I didn’t see a real advantage. Then I …

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Healthy Birthdays Ahead: How to live to be 100 years old! Well, almost.

Uncategorized / By Dr Goldie Foggie MD

Hello Wellness Warriors! I’m Dr. Goldie. YOUR Women’s Health Expert, Obesity Medicine Doc and and generation “X” er. Last year many comedy fans were saddened to learn about the sudden passing of the beloved Golden Girl and comedic actress, Betty White just days before her 100th birthday. I’ve got to admit we were rooting for …

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Get Unstuck in 2022

Uncategorized / By Dr Goldie Foggie MD

Talk about life changes since Covid 19, 20, and 21… Please 2022 can we get back to normal? Just getting the mental energy together to start a fitness routine is difficult enough in this new normal. Do we go to the gym, or do we just stick to our at home workouts? Can we meet …

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Stress Less to Weigh Less

Uncategorized / By Dr Goldie Foggie MD

Stress is a natural response to life’s immediate challenges. It can be acute such as what happens when a sudden storm knocks a tree branch onto your front porch barely missing your puppy. Or it can be chronic, like when you’re battling an illness which requires intensive medical treatments. Our bodies secrete hormones in times …

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3 Mental Habits That Keep You from Losing Weight

Uncategorized / By Dr Goldie Foggie MD

You probably think that you know how to lose weight. You need to eat less, and exercise more. However, to slim down successfully, you must prepare mentally as well as physically. The psychological factors may be more important than you realize. Subjects in one university study lost 5 times more weight than average. The secret …

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