Ancient Grains: Are They Healthy?
Alyson Edelstein Page, DNP Food preparation and meal planning is certainly a science before it becomes an art. It takes time and considerable effort to feel comfortable creating healthy meals. One nutritional concept that people struggle with is whether or not they...
COVID-19 Update and Preventative Measures
As COVID-19 cases start to accumulate, we are learning more about the virus and why in some cases, the morbidity and mortality might be significantly higher than the common cold or the flu. COVID-19 seems to be attacking Hemoglobin. See COVID-19: Attacks the 1-Beta...
Oxidative Stress: Is Your Body Rusty?
One of the central functions of the human being is the ability to transfer oxygen to the mitochondria of the cell and then utilize that oxygen to create energy. An inability to utilize oxygen creates oxidative stress, which is the buildup of “reactive oxygen...
The Gift of Time
We, at PatriotDirect Family Medicine believe that time is a gift. In fact, the process of aging is a gift. Many people are not afforded the opportunity to age and to see their loved ones mature and grow. Integral to the aging process is a deepening of our sense of...