17 Sep Nutrition, Wellness Understanding Cholesterol Numbers January 8, 2024 By Thomas R Bender MD 0 comments In the United States, cholesterol levels are usually measured in mg or milligrams of cholesterol per dL or deciliter of blood (mg/dL). ... Continue reading
26 Jun Fitness, Nutrition, Wellness Type 2 Diabetes is a Major Risk Factor for Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) January 8, 2024 By Thomas R Bender MD 0 comments A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes means your blood sugar levels are dangerously high. Insulin is produced in your body only by your pancre... Continue reading
18 Jun Wellness Finally! It’s Here… Our Small Group Program January 8, 2024 By Thomas R Bender MD 0 comments Are you faced with too many choices? Are you tired of getting nowhere on your own? Here’s help…Are you now ready to finally make real p... Continue reading
24 Feb Wellness Tips for Preventing Heart Disease January 8, 2024 By Thomas R Bender MD 0 comments So does heart disease run in your family? We are glad you help guide you through a preventative approach to your health! Take the reign... Continue reading
17 Feb Fitness, Wellness Why Exercise is Essential for a Healthy Heart January 10, 2024 By Thomas R Bender MD 0 comments February is HEART MONTH! Your heart is the most important muscle in the body. In order to stay healthy, it needs to be worked out ... Continue reading
10 Feb Wellness What Are Heart Murmurs? January 8, 2024 By Thomas R Bender MD 0 comments February is Heart Month! Heart murmurs are swooshing sounds made by blood in the heart or near it, that can be heard ... Continue reading
27 Jan Nutrition, Wellness More on Body Mass Index (BMI) and Percent Body Fat January 8, 2024 By Thomas R Bender MD 0 comments An article today from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at NIH provides an excellent background for several of the tools we... Continue reading
21 Jan Wellness Motivation Assistance for 2020 January 8, 2024 By Thomas R Bender MD 0 comments Here we are in late January and, although you probably seriously considered some New Year’s resolutions, have you found your motivation... Continue reading
30 Dec Wellness Your Coach, My Healthy Potential Founder January 8, 2024 By Thomas R Bender MD 0 comments Thomas R. Bender, M.D., M.P.H., FACPM Founder and Medical Director of My Healthy Potential Background Dr. Bender has over 50 years’... Continue reading
21 Dec Wellness 10 Ways to Keep Holiday Stress At Bay January 8, 2024 By Thomas R Bender MD 0 comments 1-Exercise Several things happen when you exercise. Many physiological processes take place, one of which is a boost to your bra... Continue reading