Monthly Archives: August 2015

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  Light to Moderate Jogging Might be the Best Exercise for You…..

  Posted on August 30, 2015

  We all know exercise is critical to good health, but the debate rages as to how much exercise and what kind of exercise is best for you. Your age, pre-existing conditions, and other reasons factor into the equation. Having said that, here is one article which states that a moderate amount of jogging either outside of the home or on a treadmill helps lower your risk of death.

  A short snippet from the article:

  “First, some exercise reduces your risk of death. Second, the optimal walking/jogging exercise is light to moderate jogging. The optimal speed is between 5 and 7 mph, and if you do 25 minutes about three times a week, you’re all set. Nothing in the data suggests that running more – farther, or faster – will do more to lower your risk of death.”

  Click here for the entire article. It cites different studies in reaching these conclusions.

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  Did You Know That Pets Are Good For Your Health?

  Posted on August 24, 2015

  Conversations about health and healthcare usually revolve around what to eat, how much to exercise, healthcare insurance, or maybe new technologies.

  But sometimes the most simple solutions to better health are right in front of us. Owning a pet may be one of those solutions, according to many studies.

  Of course, we all know that pet owners have many reasons for owning pets. For example, pets offer companionship, security, and happiness.

  But you can also count health benefits as a benefit to having a pet. This article from Health.com gives 12 great reasons as to why owning a pet is great for your health. Among the reasons are better fitness, help with depression, and lower blood pressure.

  Recently I found two abandoned kittens and took them home. This experience made me want to share this article with you.

  The Mobile SPCA always has pets for adoption, and the process to acquire a new pet is quite simple.

  Great health can be obtained through many strategies. Owning a pet might not be at the top of the list of those strategies, but studies indicate it can have a measurable effect on your health.

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  15 Things We Want Back in Mobile

  Posted on August 15, 2015

  AL.com recently asked their readers what they would want to once again see in Mobile.

  Here are 15 suggestions, and some are quite fun, so we wanted to share them with you. Included in the list are Constantine’s restaurant, Hartwell Field, and Hammel’s Department Store.

  For a trip down memory lane, and a look at a few icons in our community’s history, click here…….

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  A Note on Our Corporate Program

  Posted on August 9, 2015

  We have seen an increasing interest in Access MD from younger members of the Mobile community. While we were immediately embraced by senior citizens here in Mobile, we now hear more from younger people in their 40’s and 50’s.

  In case you didn’t know. Access MD offers Executive and Corporate Programs. For those of you in your working years, Access MD offers as much value for you as it does for the retired folks in Mobile.

  Please call and talk directly to Dr. Hashimi to see if our practice might be a good fit for you.

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  For Senior Citizens, Driving Keeps You Healthy

  Posted on August 2, 2015

  We all know how hard it is for senior citizens to give up driving after having that freedom for so many years.

  But did you also know that studies show that when people stop driving due to old age that the chances of depression and health issues arising are much higher?

  Read more on this AAA study by clicking here…..