Dr. Charles E. Metzger Jr., MDVIP

You’ve probably heard it a thousand times: You need to drink plenty of water, particularly during the summer. But if you’re bored with water, you can re-hydrate with food. http://www.mdvip.com/community/blog/view/bored-with-drinking-water-rehydrate-with-food

CBS News recently reported that up to 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated...

Now that the new television season is underway, you may be tempted to skip your workout to watch the latest episode. Click to learn how to incorporate working out while you watch the latest episode of your favorite show.

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Fit Tip: Work Out While Watching TV I've definitely used the excuse before that I'm too tired after work to exercise, or that I just don't have the time. Nobody has an extra hour lying around in their day for working out — you have to make the time. That means that sometimes you've

Osteoarthritis is usually caused by the breaking down of cartilage that lines the joints. This causes the joint spaces to narrow and bones to rub together. Gout, another common form of arthritis is caused by:

a. Fat deposits around the joints

b. Crystal deposits around the joints

c. Boney deposits around the joints

d. Blood clots around the joints

Have knee osteoarthritis? Try stretching your quadriceps, hamstrings and IT bands to help relieve the pain.

http://www.webmd.com/osteoarthritis/joint-injections-9/slideshow-knee-exercises

Slideshow: Exercises for Knee Osteoarthritis and Joint Pain Learn exercises to relieve knee osteoarthritis pain and stiffness from this WebMD slideshow. Photographs illustrate moves to strengthen the knee and help prevent knee injury.

Can exercise help prevent the flu? Should you exercise while you have it? Read more to receive answers to common exercise and flu questions.

http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/flu-guide/exercise-when-you-have-the-flu

Exercise When You Have the Flu Can exercise help prevent the flu? Should you exercise if you have the flu? Learn more.

Did you know that if you have diabetes, you are three times more likely to be hospitalized from flu complications? Some steps to protecting yourself: receiving a flu shot, taking prescription flu medicine from your health care provider and following special sick day rules for people with diabetes. Speak with your health care provider immediately to discuss ways to prevent and treat the flu.

http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/news/docs/flu_protect.htm

CDC - Diabetes and Influenza: Protect Yourself from Influenza - Diabetes Issues - News - Diabete Information for People with Diabetes and Their Caregivers

Have you received your flu vaccine yet? Fluzone High-Dose is a type of flu shot specifically designed for people 65 and older, as it contains 4 times the amount of antigen. It is important for high risk individuals, including people over age65 to get the flu shot because our immune system weakens with age. The CDC recommends protecting yourself and others by receiving the flu shot! Consult your physician before vaccinating.

http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/vaccine/qa_fluzone.htm

CDC - Seasonal Influenza (Flu) - Q & A: Fluzone High-Dose Seasonal Influenza Vaccine CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Influenza Flu - An overview of the FluZone High-Dose vaccine, who is recommened to receive it, why it's available, and recommendations for FluZone use versus the regular dose of seasonal flu vaccine.

Join Team MDVIP as we walk to stop diabetes! Our doctors and members are joining all over the country to walk for the American Diabetes Association. Register with us today!

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Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes: MDVIP American Diabetes Association's Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes. Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes, formerly Step Out: Walk to Fight Diabetes and America's Walk for Diabetes, is about changing the face of diabetes in our country—by raising funds to help find a cure and by walking a few miles to bring ...

Studies have shown that eating cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and Brussels sprouts might help women with breast cancer live longer and reduce the likelihood of their cancer coming back because these vegetables contain high amounts of glucosinolates, a compound that after consumptions seems to have many anti-properties.

http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20120403/eat-broccoli-or-bok-choy-beat-breast-cancer

Eat Broccoli (or Bok Choy), Beat Breast Cancer? Women with breast cancer who eat a lot of cruciferous vegetables may be more likely to live longer and less likely to have their cancer come back, a large study suggests.

Even if you do not like cereal, consider including some sort of whole grain with your breakfast, as it will keep you fuller longer. Whole grains are digested more slowly than refined grains, which helps control your blood sugar and insulin levels. Choose whole-wheat toast, oatmeal or whole grain waffles.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/whole-grains/NU00204/NSECTIONGROUP=2

Whole grains: Hearty options for a healthy diet - MayoClinic.com Whole grains been linked to a lower risk of heart disease, diabetes and other health problems. Isn't it time you added more whole grains to your diet?