If you are prepared to clean up your diet and get in shape this year, it is time to stay on top of your New Year’s resolutions by setting some realistic goals. Cutting calories, avoiding junk food and more physical activity will help you reach your 2013 diet goals much faster but there are several other things you need to do to keep your

Read more ...

and tagged with md247, healthcare, telemedicine, discount, telehealth

read the full story

With the New Year, there is always an opportunity for a fresh start in every facet of your life. For some, this means leading a healthier life and getting on board for the weight loss journey. Should a healthier life and a lower number on the scale be your “endgame,” follow these easy tips to keep your journey on the correct path.

• Find your

Read more ...

and tagged with cholesterol, fitness

read the full story

If you are looking for an approach to controlling your cholesterol, we would like to suggest that you try following a low cholesterol diet.

A cholesterol lowering diet isn't that difficult to stick to, given the variety of healthy foods available at most grocery stores. It is important to include healthy grains, fruits, vegetables and lean

Read more ...

and tagged with cholesterol, lower cholesterol, low cholesterol

read the full story

 Introduction:

At work last week, a co-worker stopped in the middle of our day and looked at his right hand in amazement after it politely dropped the pen he was using. He picked the pen back up with his left hand, placed it back into his right hand and watched in disbelief as it refused to stay put.

He tried again. Plop…clatter. Onto the

Read more ...

and tagged with heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes

read the full story

If your diet gave you high cholesterol, it can lower it, too (see part one here).

Read more ...

and tagged with healthcare, heart disease, cholesterol, high blood pressure, high cholesterol

read the full story

If your diet gave you high cholesterol, it can lower it, too.

It's easy to eat your way to an alarmingly high cholesterol level. The reverse is also true, changing what you eat can lower your cholesterol and improve the flotilla of fats floating through your bloodstream.

Doing this requires a two-pronged strategy: Add foods that lower LDL,

Read more ...

and tagged with telemedicine, heart, heart disease, telemedical, cholesterol, high blood pressure

read the full story

 If you are concerned about eating the “wrong” things over the 4^th of July, all you need to do is follow these 6 tips to prevent post cookout regret:

1. Use small plates.  Research proves that people who choose smaller plates and utensils will eat up to 50 percent fewer calories, while still feeling just as full and satisfied as those who

Read more ...

and tagged with telemedicine, talk to a doctor, talk to a nurse, tampa doctor, tampa nurse, healthy eating, eating healthy

read the full story

Are you looking for ways to kick start your heart-healthy lifestyle? Start by checking out your diet. Poor food choices can have a negative effect on your heart, weight and overall health; but making minor, sustainable changes to improve your diet can have an ongoing impact. There is a lot of misinformation about which foods are or aren't

Read more ...

and tagged with md247, marketing, florida, healthcare, telemedicine, talk to a doctor, telehealth

read the full story

Any time you self-medicate symptoms; there are a number of questions you need to ask yourself. Consider these 4 questions before using an over the counter asthma medication:

1. How do I know for sure this is asthma?When you have asthma you will likely experience classic asthmasymptoms such as:
   • Wheezing
   • Chest tightness
   • Shortness of

Read more ...

and tagged with md247, marketing, florida, healthcare, telemedicine, talk to a doctor, seminole, discount, telehealth

read the full story

“It’s the Wild, Wild West when it comes to prices of anything in the U.S. healthcare system, whether for a doctor visit or for hospital charges,” said Jonathan S. Skinner, a health economist at Dartmouth.

The older readers of the MD247 telemedicine blog will inevitably remember a time when a visit to the doctor, a visit to the hospital or a

Read more ...

and tagged with md247, marketing, healthcare, telemedicine, seminole, charity, discount, flu, telehealth

read the full story

Have you been told that you need to take better “care” of your heart? Have you ever wondered just “how” it is that you are supposed to manage a care plan for your heart, when you have little to no access to your physician outside of an appointment every few months? MD247.COM has a twenty-four hour physician consultation telemedicine

Read more ...

comments.

read the full story