BIO - Dr. Isabel Lopez MD
This article appeared in the December issue of Society Life Magazine Pg 68. It was written by our own Dr. Ana Isabel Lopez.
To B or not to B?
"Without a doubt we all should all be taking some type of multivitamin, Vitamin E, Magnesium, Co Q10, Vitamin C and Complex B Vitamins daily. But if you had to choose, the single most important one would have to be Vitamin B12!
Which are you? The over-exerciser or the under-eater? Yes, there is such a thing. I know, I know, you though it was just something your high priced trainer was telling you to explain why his training has not given you any high priced results. The truth of the matter is, he is probably right. I don't care how much cardio, lunges, chest presses or crunches you do, if you are not eating right and enough, you will not see results . In the words of my father, "lemme splain"……
In today's economic climate most of us have felt the pinch of our country's current financial embarrassment (with the exception of those privileged few that caused this disaster and where fortunate enough to be bailed out!). Any situation that makes you feel uncomfortable causes stress in your body. Emotional, physical and mental uneasiness are triggers. Stress can be a ticking bomb that wreaks havoc on your body if not dismantled properly. Everybody handles stress a little differently. Some of us drink fermented liquids, some of us eat, some of us lose sleep. When stress is not managed properly (and surprisingly, eating and drinking your feelings is not a good option) your body is at risk for certain maladies. My father used to say "Mija, in life you gonna have estress….. that's life". He is right, we will always have stress, it 's how you handle it that can make all the difference. Lemme splain…..
Read more: Stressed out? Sleeping poorly? Eating your feelings?
How many of you have been to your doctor absolutely convinced that you are having symptoms consistent with an underactive thyroid (thanks to your extensive internet research)? You have fatigue, weight issues, difficulty concentrating, memory problems, hair thinning, dry skin and an indifference to life among other symptoms. How could it not be your thyroid? You get your blood checked and your doctor tells you "it's not your thyroid the number is within normal range". You leave there feeling completely hopeless. "I must just be getting old", you tell yourself. Well guess what? It could definitely be your thyroid!! What most primary care doctors do not realize is that the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) has narrowed the parameters of the normal range and now patients who results looked normal before now are considered HYPOTHYROID! Woo hoo!!!!! Lemme splain……
How many of you resolved to get in shape, start eating right and finally lose the "baby"(who by the way is now 5 years old) fat for your 2009 New Years Eve Resolution? Okay, how many of you reached your goal? How many of you gained weight? How many years have you been resolving the same pledge? Don't worry, you are not alone. What is it? Why don't you actually get there? Because you are a QUITTER! Just kidding. You may be going about it the wrong way. Lemme splain…..
MEDIA ARTICLES
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Fat-Free vs. Sugar-free
Which is better? Working at a weight loss clinic I get that question a lot. So I thought I would spend a little time explaining the difference. I personally am on Team Sugar Free. Some may argue that it is better to be on Team Low Fat. I actually was on that team myself until I began to research and truly understand the difference between the two and how it affects the body. Now I am sugar free all the way. Lemme splain……….
Read more...Insulin Evil
Ever look at yourself in the mirror and think "what in the #@$% happened to me?" In high school you were thin, in college fit and active, and now you look like one of your relatives. You snore (no thanks to that extra chin pushing on your trachea), you are tired, your clothes are getting tighter (you officially have love handles) and it is getting harder to tie your shoes without coming up for air. What happened to thin you, the one that could eat whatever they wanted, run a few miles and drop the weight? Believe it or not that person is still buried somewhere in there, you just have to make some adjustments that will facilitate their rebirth. In order to do that you first have to understand how you got to where you are now.
Read more...It could be your thyroid!
How many of you have been to your doctor absolutely convinced that you are having symptoms consistent with an underactive thyroid (thanks to your extensive internet research)? You have fatigue, weight issues, difficulty concentrating, memory problems, hair thinning, dry skin and an indifference to life among other symptoms. How could it not be your thyroid? You get your blood checked and your doctor tells you "it's not your thyroid the number is within normal range". You leave there feeling completely hopeless. "I must just be getting old", you tell yourself. Well guess what? It could definitely be your thyroid!! What most primary care doctors do not realize is that the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) has narrowed the parameters of the normal range and now patients who results looked normal before now are considered HYPOTHYROID! Woo hoo!!!!! Lemme splain……
Read more...Stressed out? Sleeping poorly? Eating your feelings?
In today's economic climate most of us have felt the pinch of our country's current financial embarrassment (with the exception of those privileged few that caused this disaster and where fortunate enough to be bailed out!). Any situation that makes you feel uncomfortable causes stress in your body. Emotional, physical and mental uneasiness are triggers. Stress can be a ticking bomb that wreaks havoc on your body if not dismantled properly. Everybody handles stress a little differently. Some of us drink fermented liquids, some of us eat, some of us lose sleep. When stress is not managed properly (and surprisingly, eating and drinking your feelings is not a good option) your body is at risk for certain maladies. My father used to say "Mija, in life you gonna have estress….. that's life". He is right, we will always have stress, it 's how you handle it that can make all the difference. Lemme splain…..
Read more...Understanding Insulin Resistance
We heard a lot about insulin in the days of low-carb diets. And for good reason. Problems with insulin are a root cause of some of the most dangerous health conditions, as insulin affects almost every cell in the body.
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Insulin plays a critical role in how your body uses food. Its most important role is to lower the concentration of glucose in your blood. When you eat, your digestive system breaks food down into glucose, and the glucose recirculates in your blood stream. In response to the rise in glucose after a meal, the pancreas releases surges of insulin, whose job is to clean the glucose from the blood.