Archive for November 2024
Natural: Not Always Better
Dr. Ramo addressed red yeast rice, and its use as a statin, in his latest appearance on KOAT’s HealthBeat. What is a statin? A statin is a type of drug that lowers cholesterol by reducing the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase. This enzyme is required for the production of cholesterol, so when the enzyme is suppressed, so…
Read MoreStories from the Heart: A Lifelong Dancer
Susie is a lifelong dancer. She even danced competitively for the University of New Mexico dance team. She says dance was something she had always loved, and something she had always been able to do, until it wasn’t. In January of 2023 both Susie and her husband got COVID-19. Because of her pre-existing conditions, Susie…
Read More5 Tips for Managing Stress
Stress isn’t always bad. The positive kind of stress, or eustress, helps keep us motivated and excited about new experiences things. Eustress is what you feel when planning an exciting vacation, trying to learn a new skill, or going on a date. This is short-term stress that motivates and excites you, and can even help…
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