By Radley Griffin, M.D. I recently agreed to my first backpacking trip. Destination: Isle Royale in Northern Michigan. My guide was a friend who has hiked this national park for over 15 years. I naively thought, “How hard could it be?” I’m in pretty good shape, so I figured carrying a 30-pound pack was doable. On […]
What are your odds of getting sick while traveling? Pretty good given travel increases exposure to germs and stresses the immune system (hello, sleep deprivation). We get emails and texts from traveling patients who lament finding an appropriate medication in a foreign pharmacy (praying they’re not allergic or risking a contraindication). Or, worse, they’ve felt […]
Meet our next provider, Hadi Shah, M.D., who starts with us on November 26, 2018. He is board-certified in both Family and Sports Medicine, so we’re excited to offer new services for our members. He’s also one of the team doctors for the Tampa Bay Lightning—Go Bolts! Contact us to schedule a consultation. How does your Sports […]
Catch early or prevent — that is our goal. Some diseases are difficult to catch or cure–not these three. Read on for updates in screening guidelines and how we can help detect these diseases. Colon Cancer: The American Cancer Society now recommends that we start screening for colon and rectal cancer at age 45. Prior […]
Want to know my patients’ most common complaints? Low energy Fatigue Brain fog Moodiness Low libido Difficulty sleeping Weight gain Decreased muscle strength Nagging joint pain Chances are you’re experiencing some of these symptoms right now. They start to creep in around your mid-thirties and things get progressively worse. Take my patient Julia*. She’s in […]
Here are a few myths about eating: 1. You should never skip breakfast. 2. You should never miss any meal. 3. Snacking is a part of a balanced diet. 4. Eating more frequently helps keep weight down. How did we arrive at subscribing to these beliefs? So many reasons, but just a couple worth mentioning: […]
Here’s the algorithm for screening for prostate cancer: Check your PSA annually. If it’s greater than 4.0 or rises dramatically from the prior year, off you go to the urologist who will monitor your level and decide if a biopsy is needed. Typically, the biopsy happens because the urologist doesn’t want to miss a cancer—fair […]
Concierge Medicine Today announces 25 physicians across America who have been named “Top Doctors in Concierge Medicine” for 2017 – 2018. Our practice is the only practice that has two doctors named: Radley Griffin, M.D., and Debbie St. Clair, M.D. Congratulations, docs! “We look for physicians who have made a significant impact on patients, their peers, their community, their […]
It’s not about weight loss. This low-carb, high-fat (LCHF) lifestyle that I’m just so dang excited to talk about is not just about losing weight. It’s about feeling great. Today, I spoke again with Nutritionist Mihaela Telecan, RD, via Facebook Live (you can watch the replay here), about how a LCHF diet makes you FEEL. As one […]
So I’m picking up some items at our neighborhood grocery, and I’m especially proud of my keto-cart: some all-natural ham and turkey from the deli, cucumbers, tomatoes, avocados, green beans, and cauliflower to make a new “macaroni” and cheese dish (p.s. it was deeeelicious). In the meat section, I grabbed some chicken thighs and ground beef and then […]
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