Sandra Sattin, MD

05/30/2024

Discover the connection between muscle strength and biological age to help increase your life expectancy. Learn how to increase your grip strength over time.

11/16/2023

11/16 Great American Smoke Out: Today is the . Quitting smoking is extremely difficult but can save your life. Lung cancer is probably the biggest concern associated with smoking, but there are many others including heart disease and calcifications in the area of the brain responsible for memory, emotions and motivation. If you’re a smoker, talk to me about devising a quit plan for you.

Here’s one more reason to give up smoking: brain calcifications. If you smoke or have diabetes, you have an increased risk of developing calcifications in the hippocampus, the portion of the brain responsible for memory, emotions and motivation, according a study published in Radiology.

11/13/2023

11/14 World Diabetes Day: It’s World Diabetes Day and a good day to take stock of your lifestyle to see if you’re doing all you can do to offset your risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Start by reading these common and some not-so-common risk factors, and if you have any, let’s talk about it at your next appointment.

More than 30 million Americans have type 2 diabetes. Experts say this major public health problem is due to an aging population, increasing obesity rates and rising sedentary lifestyles.

11/06/2023

If you’ve recently had a round of antibiotics to knock out a serious bacterial infection like bronchitis, strep or pneumonia, you may have also knocked out some of the good strains of bacteria in your digestive system. This can weaken your immune system and causing GI distress. If you’re on an antibiotic, these four tips can help you maintain your gut health.

Antibiotics are one of the greatest medical achievements. They help cure infections like bronchitis, pink eye, upper respiratory infections, strep throat, UTIs, pneumonia, E. coli and salmonella. They can even help with secondary bacterial infections like ear, sinus and lung infections triggered by....

11/01/2023

10/31/2023

https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/nutrition-basics/how-to-have-a-healthy-halloween

Too much Halloween candy got you spooked.

10/27/2023

10/31: Have a fun, safe Halloween!

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10/12/2023

Do not forget your annual mammogram screening! 🩻🩺💟

10/03/2023

You’ve probably heard the term cognitive impairment. Did you know that there are different types of impairment? Here’s a brief overview.

Learn more about the different types of cognitive impairments and how these brain health issues can impair a person’s ability to function.

09/26/2023

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Vegetarianism has gotten a lot of hype over the last 15 years. A lifestyle once written off as earthy crunchy, went mainstream around 2010.There are many reasons people go vegetarian, with the most popular being health. Studies suggest a vegetarian lifestyle may help: • Lower the risk for certain ...

09/14/2023

All of us age differently. How we age is often dictated by telomeres – the microscopic endcaps of chromosones. Telomeres have a few functions, including serving as markers of our biological age. When a cell divides, telomers shorten. Shorter telomere lengths are associated with conditions such as heart disease, cancer, dementia and diabetes. Telemeres can shorten for a number of reasons, including alcohol, particularly if you drink too much. Here’s what you need to know.

Does drinking shorten life expectancy? Studies have found that heavy alcohol consumption habits can lead to a shorter lifespan. Learn more.