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Why You Should Consider Fasting
Fasting has been an integral part of human history from our hunter gatherer days and continues in most major religious practices. But, why is fasting having such a renaissance in day to day life? Studies show that fasting increases to body’s ability to rejuvenate and...
Why You Should Consider Fasting
Fasting has been an integral part of human history from our hunter gatherer days and continues in most major religious practices. But, why is fasting having such a renaissance in day to day life? Studies show that fasting increases to body’s ability to rejuvenate and...
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What are probiotics, and how do they impact your health?
The topic of gut health is rising in popularity both in and out of medical circles, and for good reason. The more research medical professionals do, the more it becomes evident that gut health is connected to various other elements of a person’s overall wellness. With...
Do supplements work? A doctor’s take on how supplements actually impact your health
Do supplements work? Though there’s no blanket answer that covers every supplement out there, there’s definitely some valuable general knowledge that everyone who is interested in taking supplements should know. Generally speaking, there are some supplements that are...
10 Facts About Gut Health and its Impact on your Overall Well-Being that you Should Know
Gut health has become an increasingly popular topic of conversation, both in and out of doctor’s offices. Generally speaking, this is a great thing! Gut health is an instrumental part of overall wellness and maintaining a healthy balance in your entire body. With that...
5 Ways Dr. Stacey is Unlike Any Other Functional Medicine Doctor in Tampa Bay
Cleveland Clinic put functional medicine at the forefront when, in 2014, it became the first academic medical center in the country to open a department dedicated to this “root cause” model of care; instead of naming the disease, we seek to discover why the patient is...
Is It Worth It? Why Concierge Medicine is a Smart Investment in Your Health
As concierge medicine becomes increasingly popular, patients are enjoying longer doctor’s appointments, better relationships with their physicians, and higher-quality care. For a recurring monthly fee, patients receive direct, quality access to their physicians....
8 Major Benefits of Concierge Medicine Over Traditional Doctor’s Visits
The medical landscape is changing, and patients have more options when it comes to the type of care they receive than ever before. Rising dissatisfaction with the conventional model of primary care (17-minute patient visits, quickly scrawled prescriptions, and minimal...
How Robinson MD’s Concierge Model Helps Patients See Holistic Health Improvements
Robinson MD was founded with a simple mission: to offer patients effective, individualized care that goes beyond what most of us have come to expect from a conventional doctor’s visit. To us, helping each patient achieve their best health means understanding the...
5 Ways Concierge Medicine Brings You Tangible Health Results
Switching to a concierge medical care plan isn’t just about the convenience of better access to and more one-on-one time with your physician; it’s a patient-focused, relationship-based model that makes a real impact on your long-term health and well-being. Working...
5 Qualities to Look For in a Physician Who Fits Your Busy Lifestyle
Finding a physician whose philosophy and practice style are compatible with your needs can be difficult - especially if you have a limited amount of time to search for one in the first place. Though it may feel like it consumes more time than you have available,...
10 Facts About Gut Health and its Impact on your Overall Well-Being that you Should Know
Gut health has become an increasingly popular topic of conversation, both in and out of doctor’s offices. Generally speaking, this is a great thing! Gut health is an instrumental part of overall wellness and maintaining a healthy balance in your entire body. With that...
Is It Worth It? Why Concierge Medicine is a Smart Investment in Your Health
As concierge medicine becomes increasingly popular, patients are enjoying longer doctor’s appointments, better relationships with their physicians, and higher-quality care. For a recurring monthly fee, patients receive direct, quality access to their physicians....
8 Major Benefits of Concierge Medicine Over Traditional Doctor’s Visits
The medical landscape is changing, and patients have more options when it comes to the type of care they receive than ever before. Rising dissatisfaction with the conventional model of primary care (17-minute patient visits, quickly scrawled prescriptions, and minimal...
How Robinson MD’s Concierge Model Helps Patients See Holistic Health Improvements
Robinson MD was founded with a simple mission: to offer patients effective, individualized care that goes beyond what most of us have come to expect from a conventional doctor’s visit. To us, helping each patient achieve their best health means understanding the...
5 Ways Concierge Medicine Brings You Tangible Health Results
Switching to a concierge medical care plan isn’t just about the convenience of better access to and more one-on-one time with your physician; it’s a patient-focused, relationship-based model that makes a real impact on your long-term health and well-being. Working...
5 Qualities to Look For in a Physician Who Fits Your Busy Lifestyle
Finding a physician whose philosophy and practice style are compatible with your needs can be difficult - especially if you have a limited amount of time to search for one in the first place. Though it may feel like it consumes more time than you have available,...
Realistic Tips for Prioritizing Your Health, Even When Your Calendar is Jam-Packed
One of the biggest misconceptions about living a healthy lifestyle is that it is complicated and time consuming. The truth is that making healthier choices every day doesn’t require excessive amounts of time and it absolutely shouldn’t add more stress to your life....
How Is Concierge Medicine Different from Regular Doctor’s Visits?
Concierge medicine is becoming more and more popular among patients and physicians alike. Over the last six years, the number of physicians practicing concierge medicine has increased by approximately 7%, and 95% of these physicians report enjoying their practice more...
5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Doctor’s Appointment in St. Pete
Whether you’ve been seeing the same physician for years or are visiting a new one for the first time, nobody wants to leave a consultation only to realize they didn’t cover all their bases. With conventional doctor’s visits getting shorter and shorter (the current...
What are probiotics, and how do they impact your health?
The topic of gut health is rising in popularity both in and out of medical circles, and for good reason. The more research medical professionals do, the more it becomes evident that gut health is connected to various other elements of a person’s overall wellness. With...
Do supplements work? A doctor’s take on how supplements actually impact your health
Do supplements work? Though there’s no blanket answer that covers every supplement out there, there’s definitely some valuable general knowledge that everyone who is interested in taking supplements should know. Generally speaking, there are some supplements that are...
5 Ways Dr. Stacey is Unlike Any Other Functional Medicine Doctor in Tampa Bay
Cleveland Clinic put functional medicine at the forefront when, in 2014, it became the first academic medical center in the country to open a department dedicated to this “root cause” model of care; instead of naming the disease, we seek to discover why the patient is...
Why “15 Minute Prescriptions” Aren’t Cutting It and What You Can Do to Take Control of Your Care
Every patient is unique, with their own history, lifestyle, and set of circumstances that, together, cause the symptoms they’re experiencing when they visit a primary care doctor. Unfortunately, physicians often have very little time to dig through these various...
The Genetics of Getting Fit: How to Make Sure Your Lifestyle Choices Work with Your Genes – and Why That’s Important
For a long time, the popular discourse surrounding fitness has been pretty one-note: eating well and exercising results in getting fitter. Of course, there’s a lot to be said for this formula - a healthy diet and regular exercise are instrumental building blocks of a...
7 Reasons Why Functional Medicine is the Key to Holistic Health Improvement
Symptoms never appear out of nowhere. More often than not, they have hidden root causes that can impact other parts of your life. From chronic issues to unprecedented ones, getting effective treatment is about understanding why you’re experiencing what you’re...
5 Research-Based Lifestyle Changes to Help Boost Your Energy and Well-Being
Lifestyle changes don’t have to be disruptive in order to work. In fact, for a busy working professional whose daily routine is chock-full of time-sensitive deadlines and responsibilities, it’s the small, unassuming lifestyle changes that make the biggest impact. It...
5 Stress Management Tips for Your Inner Workaholic – and the Science Behind Them
1. ExerciseWe know what you’re thinking: it feels as though there are so few hours in the day already - how in the world will adding another item to your checklist help reduce stress? One of the most common misconceptions about physical activity is that exercise must...
Benefits of Functional Medicine
In our current conventional health care system, physicians usually focus on the symptoms of the disease rather than the reason or root cause behind the disease. Functional medicine is used to diagnose and treat disease with a different approach. Instead of simply...
Why You Should Consider Fasting
Fasting has been an integral part of human history from our hunter gatherer days and continues in most major religious practices. But, why is fasting having such a renaissance in day to day life? Studies show that fasting increases to body’s ability to rejuvenate and...
Keto Brain Benefits and the 3 Critical Keto Mistakes
A ketogenic diet is a one that shifts your body into using fat as the primary energy source. When you limit intake of carbohydrates as well as protein, your body will instead use fat for energy, breaking them down into ketones that can be used for energy. The...
Why You Should Be Eating Real Food
Nowadays, it is easier than ever to consume unhealthy and processed foods. There are fast food restaurants on almost every corner, and grocery stores are stocked with high-sugar and high-fat snacks. Not only can eating these processed, high-fat foods lead to weight...
Help Your Body Digest
Digestion starts in the brain and involves all our senses. It starts when you engage your brain in thinking about food, smelling it and admiring a meal. In response, your brain prepares your body for digestion, releasing hormones and digestive enzymes that break down...
Think Outside the Cereal Box – Healthy Breakfast Ideas
For decades, we have been brainwashed by the food industry to eat cereal for breakfast. It is so ingrained in our society, that it is hard to “think outside the cereal box”. But the fact is that the majority of cereal is full of sugar and processed carbohydrates and...
Are the Foods You are Eating Sabotaging Your Health?
Are you ready to make some positive changes? Health is likely at the top of your resolution list. Do you want to have more energy, sleep better, think more clearly and look better? The food that you choose to eat is the most important component to achieve these goals....
Detoxify, Energize & Strengthen – Post-Workout Foods to Support the Many Benefits of Exercise – Guest Post by Ashley Ondrick
Detoxify, Energize & Strengthen - Post-Workout Foods to Support the Many Benefits of Exercise Exercise has a laundry list of health benefits including detoxifying the body, strengthening muscles, bones and joints, increasing cardiovascular health, boosting energy,...
Brain Boosting Blueberry Walnut Overnight Oats
One of the questions at our ReBoot event was - what are healthy, convenient breakfast options other than cereals and breakfast bars, most of which are filled with unhealthy processed carbs, sugar, additives and preservatives. Here's a great option that has healthy,...
How to Get a Better Workout in Less Time…
High Intensity Interval Training commonly referred to as the “HIIT” method can be used in almost any aerobic format such as walking, biking, treadmill, swimming, rowing, etc… and can be done indoors or outdoors. HOW DOES IT WORK? This method combines the aerobic...
Is BHRT An Effective Therapy?
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, or BHRT, is known to be safe and it is effective in comparison to the conventional hormone therapy to relieve menopausal symptoms. The hormones in the body control various functions of the body. They serve like an internal...
Find Relief from Menopause Symptoms with BHRT
Menopause is a natural part of getting older but can result in uncomfortable side effects that affect daily life and happiness. BHRT (bioidentical hormone replacement therapy) can restore hormone balances that have decreased during menopause to give relief to common...
“Low T”…Myth or Reality?
If you ever turn on your TV, no doubt you have seen the commercials for treatment of “Low T” or low testosterone in men. Is this another disease created by the drug companies or is this something men need to worry about? The answer is yes, Low T is common and...
Bio-identical Hormone Pellets: the best delivery method to restore hormone balance
As men and women age, many suffer from symptom caused by decreasing levels of reproductive hormones. Women going through menopause often experience mood swings, hot flashes, night sweats, fuzzy thinking, decreased sex drive, headaches and weight gain. Men with low...
“Low T”… myth or reality?
If you ever turn on your TV, no doubt you have seen the commercials for treatment of "Low T" or low testosterone in men. Is this another disease created by the drug companies or is this something men need to worry about? Low testosterone is more common today than in...
10 Things You Need to Know about Menopause and Bio-Identical Hormones
Contrary to what the drug companies want you to believe, menopause is not a disease that needs to be treated. It is true that some women have severe symptoms of menopause and often benefit from treatment with hormones to get them through this life stage. In my...
Do you think your hormones might be out of balance?
Hormones are the body’s messengers, allowing communication to occur throughout the body. What happens when people don’t communicate with each other? There can be a total breakdown of a process where things do not happen the way they are supposed to happen and...
10 Steps to Hormone Balance (for men and women)
Step 1 - Nutrition •Avoid non-organic meat and dairy. Meat and dairy raised with hormones and antibiotics can affect your hormone metabolism. •Eat more good fats. Good fats from healthy oils (such as olive, walnut, grapeseed, avocado), nuts (such as walnut, almond,...
6 Tests Your Doctor May Not Tell You About… #6 Saliva Testing for Hormones
Hormones are the body's messengers, allowing communication to occur throughout the body. What happens when people don't communicate with each other? There can be a total breakdown of a process where things do not happen the way they are supposed to happen and errors...
6 Reasons Why SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19) isn’t “like the flu”
As we continue to take precautions against COVID-19, it’s more important than ever to understand the medical facts about this pandemic. Debates are widespread about the nature of the novel coronavirus: is it really that dangerous? Are the “stay at home” orders an...
Massage Therapy for Headaches: How It Can Help
If you’re prone to frequent headaches, you’ve probably tried at least a few ways to reduce pain and tension. One tool you should know about, though, is massage therapy. If you’ve noticed that rubbing the headache area or putting pressure on specific points can help...
Should You Try IV Therapy?
IV therapy delivers the hydration and nutrients your body needs directly into the bloodstream. The IV works quickly and effectively when administered by your physician. You might have thought IVs were only for those who are very sick, but they can actually be used to...
Which organ of the body is the most important for your health? The answer may surprise you…
More than 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates said, “All disease begins in the gut”. Modern medicine often ignores this organ that is central to our health. Conditions associated with poor gut health include not only common gastrointestinal conditions such as irritable bowel...
Which is the most important?
More than 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates said, “All disease begins in the gut”. Modern medicine often ignores this organ that is central to our health. Conditions associated with poor gut health include not only common gastrointestinal conditions such as irritable bowel...
Ten Reasons to Consider Breast Thermography
There is no exposure to ionizing radiation. Thermography is a type of medical imaging that looks at heat patterns on the skin that may be indicative of underlying dysfunction. Because there is no radiation exposure, thermography is safe for women of all ages....
Hydrate with Infused Water
One of the key components of health is adequate intake of water. Water is your body’s principal component and makes up about 60 percent of your body weight. Every system in your body depends on water – to flush toxins out of vital organs, carry nutrients to your...
Stop Cold & Flu in Its Tracks!
It is that time of year when you may be exposed to viruses that can cause you to feel tired, run down, and achy. With normal stresses compounded by lack of sleep and less than perfect eating habits your immune system often does not have the ability to recharge and...
The natural way to build strong bones…
Patients often come to my practice for help with natural treatment of osteoporosis and osteopenia, usually after their physician has recommended medications such as Fosamax or Actonel. These medications block the body's breakdown of bone. Our bone is living tissue, in...
How the Bredesen Protocol™ Can Help You
For many patients, Alzheimer’s disease is a very real risk that can begin to take hold far before they notice any signs. That’s why you should know about the Bredesen Protocol and how it can help you and your loved ones prepare for and prevent cognitive loss at any...
Why You Should Meditate
Why You Should Meditate With all the proven reasons to meditate, it might be easier to talk about reasons you shouldn’t meditate— except that there are very few. Meditation has been shown to be greatly beneficial to your entire body and mind with regular practice. If...
A simple program to prevent and treat Alzheimer’s disease…
Alzheimer's disease is one of the most devastating, feared diseases because it robs your mind and your memory and turns your family into caregivers for you. The disease is even more devastating to the family as they watch someone they love decline to the point that...
Is your brain foggy? Here are 8 things that can fix it fast.
One of the most common symptoms that I hear in my clinic is the complaint that "my brain doesn't work like it used to", such as mild memory loss (can't remember names, lose the car keys, etc...), difficulty concentrating, "foggy brain", and depressed mood. Most...
Tired and depressed? Make sure you don’t have this often missed vitamin deficiency…
Jack is a 50 year old successful business owner who came to see me complaining of fatigue and depression that had been going on for about 3 years. He feels uncharacteristically depressed and irritable and doesn't have the energy or desire to do any of the things that...
7 Steps to fighting insomnia
Sixty percent of adults get inadequate sleep and 10-30% of adults suffer from chronic insomnia. Inadequate sleep causes irritability, decrease in memory and learning, and a decrease in the body's ability to fight infection. When you don't get enough sleep, your body...
What prevents cancer, helps us lose weight, makes us look younger, and doesn’t cost a dime?
Sleep has a powerful impact on how fast we age. Sleep literally makes our bodies new. During sleep, those wonderful hormones that build and renew are released. At the same time, the stress hormones that break down our bodies decrease. Human Growth Hormone (HGH)...
The first step in controlling stress is understanding it
Last post we defined stress and described the fight-flight response and how it leads to disease. Now that we know how stress affects the body, what can we do about it? Let's talk more about the initiation of the stress response and how we can prevent it or and stop it...
How stress is killing us
"It is not the stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it." -Hans Selye There has long been an unspoken misconception that when a doctor tells a patient that their symptoms are "probably just caused by stress" that this implies their symptoms are imagined. This...
What you will not hear during the presidential debates: 3 inevitable consequences of Obamacare…
With the election coming up a a few weeks, I think this subject is worth another re-visit. Let me just preface this blog by saying that I am not opposed to Obamacare. Back in July after Obamacare passed, I wrote about my perspective as a physician of the reform. There...
One physician’s opinion on health reform…
After much deliberation, I have decided to blog in response to the timely topic of health reform. I hesitated to blog about this topic because of the political "hot button" nature; however, I decided it was important because (1) it has such a tremendous impact on both...
11 Things that medicine has taught me about health insurance…
1. The reason health insurance is so costly is that we don’t use it like insurance which is to protect against uncertain losses. We expect insurance companies to pay for everything, including routine, predictable care. If our car insurance paid for oil changes and new...
Would free medical school shift the medical workforce to primary care?
I think most would agree that we have a looming "perfect storm" in medicine which will result in a huge shortage of primary care physicians. This oncoming perfect storm will be due to an influx of patients because of health care reform and the aging baby boomers...
Concierge/Direct-Care is a symptom of the broken health care system
I read with interest the family medicine chat a couple weeks ago about the ethics of concierge medicine. Some argue that concierge medicine is unethical and a failure to uphold the medical profession. I missed the chat so I would like to throw in my "2-cents". After...
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