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The Obesity Epidemic and Metabolic Syndrome

By Joseph Hazan, M.D., FACOG

 

The problem of obesity has now reached

epidemic proportions in the US

and is the single greatest healthcare problem

and the most expensive in

its effects.

The Metabolic Syndrome which is a

consequence of the obesity epidemic

is alarming with increased insulin resistance,

hypertension, blood profile

that […]

Healthy Foods

By Joseph Hazan, M.D., FACOG

The following foods are listed in

alphabetical order and have beneficial

effects on your health:

APPLES contain antioxidants that

help prevent free radical damage.

They help protect your lungs by

providing quercetin.

Also by eating two apples daily the

acetylcholine in the brain is boosted.

This neurotransmitter […]

Mediterranean Diet

By Joseph Hazan,M.D.,FACOG

Mediterranean diet confers health

benefits which are being studied.

For instance Olive oil contains

polyphenols that are shown to lower

blood clot risks by decreasing the

stickiness of platelets.

These polyphenols also act as

anti-inflammatory.

The Mediterranean diet which

contains extra virgin olive oil and

omega-3 fatty acids from fish

confer […]

Age of Women

By Joseph Hazan,M.D.,FACOG

Age of Women

It is estimated that the number of women over 65 will more

than double in the next four decades. The number

of women over 85 years will triple and the number of women

over 85 and over 90 will increase even more.

This is partly due to the baby […]

ANTIOXIDANTS

By Joseph Hazan,M.D., FACOG

Antioxidants counter the oxidative harm

caused by reactive oxygen

species which are damaging to the cells in

your body.

Oxidative stress

is caused by normal oxidative metabolism

by giving rise to free radicals

which create the changes characteristic

of aging.

Some of this is natural and some of it is

due […]

NUTRITION FOR FERTILITY

By Joseph Hazan,M.D., FACOG

NUTRITION FOR FERTILITY

Regular menses and normal weight

is important before conception,

indicating the need to have the

proper nutrition for fertility.

In cases of PCOS

(Polycystic ovary syndrome)

either associated

with obesity or obesity

alone fertility is compromised

and the

chances of conception are decreased.

Therefore weight control

by means […]

HYPERLIPIDEMIA

By Joseph Hazan,M.D.,FACOG

 

Hyperlipidemia is having abnormally

high blood levels of

fats such as lipoproteins,

triglycerides and LDL cholesterol.

This could be due to hereditary

or intake factors.

One in five women under 44 have

this condition.

About half of women over 65

have this problem.

Women who have this condition

are prone to […]

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

By Joseph Hazan,M.D., FACOG

Healthy diet, regular exercise and

avoidence of smoking,alcohol and

drugs and having a positive outlook

form the basis of a healthy lifestyle.

Here we will review some of the

most recent data on diet in the

prevention of heart disease in women

This approach helps reduce the

incidence of […]