*View a printable version of this blog post here. The ketogenic diet is an eating plan which places your body into ketosis. Ketosis is a state where the body uses fat as its primary fuel source instead of carbohydrates. Research shows that the keto diet can suppress hunger. When following a high-fat, very-low-carb ketogenic (keto) […]
It’s been more than 115 days since stay-at-home orders were issued in North Carolina, and while we’re all ready to get life back to normal – there’s no end yet in sight. What’s been an emotionally-taxing several months for many of us has led to another potentially hazardous health problem – weight gain. Unfortunately, widespread […]
Recently, we sat down with Dr. Tiffany Lowe-Payne to discuss healthy eating habits during what has been, arguably, one of the most stressful times for many of us. Below, Dr. Lowe-Payne answers questions related to the emotional impact of stress on eating habits and why it’s more important now than ever before to establish and […]
It’s a new year and time to set (and achieve) those new year’s resolutions! Losing weight is one of the most common new year’s resolutions, but it’s one that can be very difficult to keep. Many don’t know where to start, while others need someone to hold them accountable and to cheer them on along […]
It is true a diagnosis of poison ivy is much more common in the summer, primarily because people spend more time outdoors when the weather is warm than they do in the winter when it is cold and blustery. But, our weather this winter has been unseasonably warm and more people are spending time outside, […]
Spring-like weather must mean flu season is over, right? According to diagnoses in our urgent care practices, flu season is most definitely not over. In fact, we are just starting to see many patients be diagnosed with the flu, specifically influenza A. So, if you wake up in the morning feeling fine and feel like […]
The holidays and stress often go hand in hand. But why does this joyous time of year take so much out of us? It could be shopping trips in crowded malls and stores, preparing for and hosting holiday guests, a busier-than-normal social calendar, more cooking, more baking, travel or all of the above. Everyone seems […]
