Visiting family over the holidays was quite wonderful, allowed me some self-reflection, and reminded me that I should probably...

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Cloud chasing has become quite common among teenagers and young adults, even among a few of my own not-so-little ones unfortunately, and...

Metabolic Syndrome is a constellation of metabolic abnormalities, which are often overlooked in primary care. One would be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome if they suffer from central #obesity, which is when one carries most of their weight around their abdomen, and has elevated cholesterol, elevated blood pressure, and hyperglycemia. These people have increased risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. It has also been called "syndrome X" and included insulin res