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HealthBits #3 "Toxin Sugar" How much is too much?

9/25/2014

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PictureThis is NOT a sweet health deal at all!
 

How much is just right?

The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends limiting your intake of added sugars to no more than 1/2 of your daily discretionary calories allowance.

Women: About 6 teaspoons of sugar (up to 100 calories)
Men: About 9 teaspoons (about 150 calories)

Better ones: blue agave, honey, sugar on the raw
Remember: they all have the same caloric amount!
My preferred Substitutes:  Stevia,  Truvia
The rest: Equal, Splenda, Saccharine- some have been banned in Europe, others affect brain health or gut bacterial balance.

TAKE ACTION... LOWER YOUR  ADDED SUGAR  AMOUNTS BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!

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Did you know this about Medical Cost variations?

9/18/2014

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The cost of certain in-network procedures can vary by over 400%. The biggest factor driving cost is where the care is provided.
www.HealthCareBlue Book.com
My take:

An Echocardiogram (heart test) can cost from $150- $350 depending on the provider, for example.

This is a sad reality.   We know that a bread loaf will probably have about the same price (give and take) at different supermarkets or bakeries. Not a medical test or procedure.  There is a disconnect with pricing when it comes to the medical arena. Even physicians, me included, are totally unaware of pricing for certain tests.

Furthermore,  if you are covering the cost of a test with medical insurance (depending on your co-insurance amount), you could end up paying more than if you did not have insurance at all.


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This is an example from California. Fair Price according to HealthBlueBook.com would be $25K. Compare to Hospital C in San Francisco.

Bottom Line:
 Always compare pricing if you have a high deductible policiy or  you are uninsured when you schedule a test or procedure. Be a good consumer!


To your health, 
Dr. Aviles

Innova Medical Care, P.A.

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Just a kind reminder!  Learn how to afford Primary Care without medical insurance

9/15/2014

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Innova orientation this afternoon
Don't miss it
When: Monday September 15th, 2014 at our office.
Time: 5 -6 pm
Get informed about  a way you can still have full primary care at an affodable monthly cost.
Questions?  Call Us at 407-394-1336

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HealthBit #2: Water, from a glass or a bottle?

9/11/2014

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Unless the bottle is a glass one, skip the bottled water.
Plastic bottles (among other things such as lining of cans) are full of Bisphenol compounds.
There are several types : Bisphenol A, S, and others.  
Nicknames?  BPA , BPS, etc.
In recent years, numerous studies have reported alarming associations between BPA exposure and myriad adverse health and development effects, from cancer and neurological disorders to physiological defects and, perhaps, a cause of childhood obesity.  

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U.S.A. FDA banned BPA from baby bottles earlier this year. BPS is now used instead.
How about us adults?
Don't be fooled by the "BPA- free" label.  It may contain BPS, as bad as BPA.  Their metabolites in our body will likely and slowly kill us.
Ever wonder why there is an alarming and perplexing amount of cancer cases among the younger population, for example?
There are many other toxins out there.

In the meantime...
 DRINK FROM A GLASS, NOT FROM PLASTIC; and decrease your risk of adverse health effects.






To Your Health!
Innova Medical Care

Keep tuned:   Detox workshop coming on October 2014 at our premises.
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No-wait Online Appointment scheduling now available!

9/8/2014

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PictureBoth Doctor and Blood Drawing appointments available.
 If you are an established patient with us you can start making your  online  appointments through your patient portal.

Can't call during  our regular business hours? Just go to Innova's Patient Portal Link  at our website, and enter your log-in information, go to the Appointment tab and choose your desired time.  We will confirm your online appointment once we review your request.  

EASY AS PIE!
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HEALTH BITS: HOW MUCH H2O SHOULD YOU DRINK DAILY?

9/4/2014

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To maintain your cells working at their optimal,  use this formula:

WEIGHT IN LBS DIVIDED BY 2= DAILY OUNCES

Example:  140 lbs person
Intake=  140 divided by 2= 70 ounces

Calculate your amount and start  hydrating  and getting rid of toxins with the right amount. You will notice the difference!
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WATER IN A GLASS... AH!

STAY TUNED FOR OUR NEXT "HEALTH BIT":
WATER FROM A GLASS OR A BOTTLE?


TO YOUR HEALTH!
Innova Medical Care

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