YourHealthMatterstag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-4941322009-07-10T21:30:00-05:00Dr. Bob Sager, MD, DABFP - A doctor in Kansas brings you information about both conventional and alternative medical approaches including: natural thyroid,bio-identical hormones in men and women, balancing brain neurotransmitters, cholesterol reduction, improving diabetes, heart disease, CFS, FM, candida, and weight management.
Liberal, KS 620-626-7080 office 620-626-6633 faxTypePad9 Pillars of Successful Weight Loss - #2tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b9ed69e2011571ea2231970b2009-07-10T21:30:00-05:002009-07-10T21:30:00-05:00drBobThe second pillar of successful weight loss is to know your hormone levels This is a very important aspect of weight management and metabolism. We don't know enough about this but we know some hormones that affect it, namely thyroid,...<div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/zmXc/~4/9bJvZYiAC90" height="1" width="1"/>http://drbobsager.typepad.com/yhm/2009/07/9-pillars-of-successful-weight-loss-2.htmlWhat's In My Vitamins Doc?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b9ed69e2011570f14e1d970c2009-07-09T10:04:54-05:002009-07-09T10:04:54-05:00drBobI often get asked for advice on what brand of vitamins, minerals or supplements to purchase. The question is really about whether what's on the label is also in the pill. I can not answer this question but there is...<div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/zmXc/~4/1FZLhx5gKqY" height="1" width="1"/>http://drbobsager.typepad.com/yhm/2009/07/whats-in-my-vitamins-doc.htmlWrong Ways to Diet!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b9ed69e2011570c49e5f970c2009-07-05T17:29:00-05:002009-07-05T17:29:00-05:00drBobhttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31329422/ns/health-diet_and_nutrition/ There are many ways to safely control your weight and there increasing numbers of wrong ways. I am hearing more patients ask me about detox diets, cleansing diets and fasting. These 3 approaches I would not recommend. Firstly they...<div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/zmXc/~4/BSBL0N6DQ1g" height="1" width="1"/>http://drbobsager.typepad.com/yhm/2009/07/wrong-ways-to-diet.htmlAnother Side to Weight Controltag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b9ed69e2011570c13247970c2009-07-04T07:14:03-05:002009-07-04T07:14:03-05:00drBobOne of my patients sent this email this week highlighting another aspect of weight loss - the spiritual side. He has used this free online course with the close followup it includes and he says he lost 65 pounds this...<div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/zmXc/~4/TSWm9MMkMPE" height="1" width="1"/>http://drbobsager.typepad.com/yhm/2009/07/another-side-to-weight-control.htmlNew Armour Thyroid Formulation - Problems?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b9ed69e2011570b96e75970c2009-07-03T11:24:24-05:002009-07-03T11:48:14-05:00drBobDuring early 2009 there were shortages of Armour Thyroid products and now I know why. The FDA mandated a change in how the product was being made and changed the filler. Cornstarch was added to the tablets and amounts of...<div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/zmXc/~4/MQTVyGe1lMM" height="1" width="1"/>http://drbobsager.typepad.com/yhm/2009/07/new-armor-thyroid-formulation.html9 Pillars of Successful Weight Loss - #1tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b9ed69e201157092ca5d970c2009-07-02T00:12:00-05:002009-07-02T00:12:00-05:00drBobI highlighted an article from Life Extension Foundation recently and promised to write more details. Here is the first pillar - Restore Insulin Sensitivity. Insulin resistance is a growing problem in North America and leads to diabetes if not controlled,...<div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/zmXc/~4/y8KYGIY9I5w" height="1" width="1"/>http://drbobsager.typepad.com/yhm/2009/07/9-pillars-of-successful-weight-loss-1.htmlDie Fat or Get Tough! - book reviewtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b9ed69e20115717ebef3970b2009-06-30T00:44:00-05:002009-06-29T10:49:07-05:00drBobOne of the most important aspects to successful weight loss and then maintaining your new healthy weight is your mental attitude and beliefs about weight loss. I have asked many patients after they lose weight about their beliefs and thinking...<div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/zmXc/~4/ZNnf_4TB5Jc" height="1" width="1"/>http://drbobsager.typepad.com/yhm/2009/06/die-fat-or-get-tough.htmlMind-Body # 2tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d83451b9ed69e20115717feefc970b2009-06-28T16:08:03-05:002009-06-28T16:08:03-05:00drBobI've started this series of messages about a topic that I hope you find useful. In the first message I highlighted a tape by Dr. Emmett Miller that I have used for years with patients and myself. Today I'd like...<div class="feedflare">
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</div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/zmXc/~4/ctqdVTI2zVI" height="1" width="1"/>http://drbobsager.typepad.com/yhm/2009/06/mindbody-medicine-1.htmlChange of Address - Government styletag:typepad.com,2003:post-684314232009-06-25T10:00:00-05:002009-06-25T10:00:00-05:00drBobWhen I moved my office two blocks down the street in Liberal in April I thought it would be easy to update my address with all the necessary groups I deal with. My medical license needed updating and that took...<div class="feedflare">
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