Many people ask why does my knee or hip hurt and the x-ray looks better than my spouse's x-ray who has more arthritis yet is more active than I am... Here is the key, with exercise we polish the joint so that it is a smooth surface, hence smoother ease of movement. Arthritis can come for many reasons, time, ageing, trauma, inflammatory illnesses ca…

Welcome back to the Every Day Health Hacker channel, today we will be discussing Mobility is Life with special guest. Kelly Spencer, owner of Silver Fitness. Many patients ask what type of exercise and how to get started on a wellness journey to prevent osteoporosis. The earlier the better, we always encourage. As we become mature in our life and o…

Outdated or Expired Medications are always a question at the doctor's office, especially when a patient is on a weekend outing away from major retail stores, they ask can this medication "still" be taken? It's a great question! Many studies have shown that tablets and capsules even 10 years are greater than 88% effective. Longer shelf lives of medi…

Update from 2023: Heat exhaustion is less serious than heatstroke also sometimes called sunstroke. Symptoms of heat exhaustion can occur quickly or over a few days. Many patients will call complaining of leg cramping here is a list of symptoms: Heat exhaustion can lead to: - headaches - muscle cramping - nausea and vomiting - excessive sweating and…

Intimacy can be devastating when you are in chronic pain, you both suffer if you choose it. Writing Cupid's Challenge was a way to help couple's ignite their relationship to a whole new level. Discussing and Exploring ways to go beyond the depression, sadness, guilt, overwhelm and the loss of the way they thought their life would go without pain. Y…

Chronic Pain is day in and day out, everyday a constant feeling of heart wrenching discomfort. Having lived in a wheel chair during my years as a medical student and resident, I too know what has to happen to overcome the chronic pain. We will discuss over the next episodes practical usable elements to help you Live Well even in the face of chronic…

Do you feel like you are the only one battling chronic pain, do you wonder if your needed medications will be available this month. Come join us in our discussionبقلم Liza Leal, M.D.

This past allergy season, we had several patients ask us about Vitamin D3 and if it is helpful in allergies and asthma. Join your Everday Health Hacker, Dr. Liza Leal and co- host Mike Herzing as we share medical and dental information as a resource for you and your family. Join us and subscribe. Follow us on Instagram @Everdayhealthhacker and @mer…

Thanks again for all the wonderful questions, Osteoporosis has been our most listened to playlist and videos on youtube. Today we will discuss what you can do now to prevent osteoporosis and if you are in your 50's and 60's like me, what you can do to gain bone health through supplementation, diet and exercise. It's never too late to make a better …

Join us and learn how to keep your bones healthy and your smile beautiful. Low T or Low Testosterone can cause many deleterios effects. Not just for men but also women. Strong bones also depend on testosterone. You can prevent this through many modalities and today we are going to talk about them. What labs should your doctor order and look at? Tes…

Bone recession, reduced bone metraculae, is where bones become weak and brittle, which are part of the diagnosis of osteoporosis. Bone is living tissue being replaced and broken down all at the same time and as time goes on, the difference between replacement and breaking down become larger the bone weakens and breaks causing fractures. You can pre…

Thank you Meridian Medical Dental Healthcare powered by Meridian Health Institute, Eddie Vee with Vee Productions for his production of all our social media needs and videos. Reach out to us @Everydayhealthhacker, @meridianhealthinstitute, email info@everydayhealthhacker.com and or call us at 281-265-6565, We want to be your resource of medical and…

Have you always wanted to ask your doctor something, but felt too embarrassed, well lets talk about it today and cover a few topics that you or a loved one wants the answers to. Prostatitis, what is it? UTI's how to quickly treat and avoid and many more questions and answers. Stay Tuned and Subscribe…

Your Everyday Health Hacker is Liza Leal, M.D. and her patient co-host Mike Herzing of "Let's Talk Wheels" a nationally syndicated program. Together we discuss topics from emails from around the world to help educate, inspire and be the resource for the latest medical dental topics. Write to us via email at info@everydayhealthhacker or call us at 2…

Osteoporosis, can you prevent it? What can you do now? Let's talk about bone health, physical and dental health! Prevent loose teeth and losing your teeth all together. Listen Now and we hope you will subscribe. Thanks again for all the wonderful questions, Osteoporosis has been our most listened to playlist and videos on youtube. Today we will dis…

Thank you for all the questions regarding osteoporosis, biphosphonates and protecting your teeth. In Part 6 of osteoporosis and biphosphonates we will discuss protecting your bones naturally and what you can do now to prevent osteoporosis. Mobility is life and we want to keep you moving with a beautiful intact smile. Biphosphonates for Osteoporosis…

Thanks again for all the wonderful questions, Osteoporosis has been our most listened to playlist and videos on youtube. Today we will discuss what you can do now to prevent osteoporosis and if you are in your 50's and 60's like me, what you can do to gain bone health through supplementation, diet and exercise. It's never too late to make a better …

Biphosphonates for Osteoporosis are dangerous. The most serious side effect can be to loose all your teeth from osteonecrosis it can cause the bone to die. Originally biphosphonates like Boniva, Reclast, Fosamax just to name a few work to keep the "old" bone around. This can have an appearance of more bone on a bone density test, however, it is dec…

Biphosphonates for Osteoporosis are dangerous. The most serious side effect can be to loose all your teeth from osteonecrosis it can cause the bone to die. Originally biphosphonates like Boniva, Reclast, Fosamax just to name a few work to keep the "old" bone around. This can have an appearance of more bone on a bone density test, however, it is dec…

Ozempic, Semeglutide, Wegovy, Monjouro, what are doctor's are sharing today about what qualifies a patient for insurance coverage treatment. Weight loss with an injection is all the craze, but does it works. Today, we will discuss what makes a patient a good candidate for treatment and why a brand medication is available compounded because their is…

In your last appointment with your doctor did you have peace of mind when you left the office? Did you feel you where heard? Are you making an appointment for the next visit? Were you referred to a specialist? Did you feel right at home with the specialist? How do doctors communicate these days? I prefer an old fashioned phone call or text message …

You are more than a 3 minute appointment. You should not feel rushed and your preparation to see the doctor will enhance your ability to know you are in the right care. Many patients will share that their last doctor had very little time and they were rushed the entire time or the doctor would say we could do that exam next year. Really, a physical…

Did you know that having a physical can help you and your family avoid injury, health consequences and even save your life? Listen today with Dr. Liza Leal, your everyday health hacker and Mike Herzing. Learn what you can do now. Your Everyday Health Hacker is Liza Leal, M.D. and her patient, co-host Mike Herzing of "Let's Talk Wheels" a nationally…

We will review Level 1 to Level 5. a simple answer is if you have a life threatening injury, require surgery, stroke or heart attack you need a Level 1 Emergency Room/Department those are always connected to a hospital for immediate hospitalization. Let's listen and review the options together. Your Everyday Health Hacker is Liza Leal, M.D. and her…

The symptoms can be a colicky (comes and goes) pain, or double over in pain with fever and a temperature sometimes: Appendicitis can have many presentations and why you should be evaluated immediately. Your Everyday Health Hacker is Liza Leal, M.D. and her patient, co-host Mike Herzing of "Let's Talk Wheels" a nationally syndicated program. Togethe…

Clinching and Grinding of your teeth can be a symptom of many conditions, most commonly anxiety. We will review today, how tinnitus and other symptoms can be cared for with your doctor and dentist. Your Everyday Health Hacker is Liza Leal, M.D. and her patient, co-host Mike Herzing of "Let's Talk Wheels" a nationally syndicated program. Together we…

RA or Rheumatoid Arthritis can be a daunting diagnosis, I've lived with it since I was 23 and now in my mid 50's along with my patients we will discuss techniques to overcome. Don't let the medical professionals dismiss your aches and pains, let's learn together to find the solution Your Everyday Health Hacker is Liza Leal, M.D. and her patient co-…

Mobility is Life, so many patients share I hurt all over I must be getting old. No, it's inflammation and we need to halt the inflammation to better protect the one body we have. As a medical dental practice, we see new patients who were referred to us for teeth that are moving on them. While there can be multiple causes: infection, medication, poo…

Your Everyday Health Hacker is Liza Leal, M.D. and her patient co-host Mike Herzing of "Let's Talk Wheels" a nationally syndicated program. Together we discuss topics from emails from around the world to help educate, inspire and be the resource for the latest medical dental topics. Write to us via email at info@everydayhealthhacker or call us at 2…

So many of you have reached out to us regarding Ozempic and we will discuss today additional information including laboratories we recommend to have drawn, HgA1c, a comprehensive metabolic panel which tells us about your blood sugar and the function of your liver and kidneys. We will also discuss the importance of eating protein meals to help decre…

So many have heard about getting a shot for weight loss, today we will discuss how you qualify for this type of medication and what laboratories should be drawn to be covered by insurance if you qualify. We will also discuss what is semeglutide compounded and is it safe. We hope today's episode provides food for thought on weight loss and the presc…

We hope today's episode provides food for thought on weight loss and the prescription medications that are used on and off label, names Ozempic, Wegovy,and Monjouro. If you should have any questions please do not hesitate to call us at 281-265-6565 or email us at info@everydayhealthhacker.com. Please comment, like and subscribe on your favorite pla…

Drinking water is not the best way to stay hydrated, did you know you can flush out your needed electrolytes? Let's learn about hydration, electrolytes and if you are drinking enough or too much water.بقلم Liza Leal, M.D.

Have you had a cancer screening at your last physical? Do you know how often you should have a cancer screening? Let's talk about breast, prostate and colon screening to just name a few and what does an abnormal test mean.بقلم Liza Leal, M.D.

Every New Year, Many set out with new resolutions, let's consider a journey of health this year. Let's keep those resolutions and goals past February, when 70% loose their momentum. A great way to start your year, is with a physical, blood laboratories, saliva testing for hormones, EKG, Ultrasound of the heart and carotid dopplers. Consider startin…

Three steps to a NEW YOU! 1. Identify with intentionality what you want to accomplish 2. Make a PLAN 3. Take Action We will discuss today how to work with what you have. My favorite and Houston's local well known nutritionist @keithkline, first shared with me Make a Better Bad Choice, let's face it back then at 205 lbs... I ate alot of cake. By res…

When you have to take prednisone, many will complain of having the munchies and are gaining weight. Let's learn today how to combat those hormonal changes and help explain why a burst of energy occurs when taking prednisone. With Children, you may see them more active than they had been all month...yes, these are normal effects. While Prednisone's …

If your baby or child looses their appetite, runs a fever there are several concerns. For babies, look for nasal flaring and if the lung muscles look retracted (like their working hard) these symptoms are serious and your child may need to be sent to an ER. Many children have RSV and suffer from mild symptoms, however it can turn serious quickly. I…

During the pandemic public became wary of shortages of many things, including toilet paper. Today, the concern for medication is a real concern. What should you do if you receive a call from your doctor's office or pharmacy that your needed medication is no longer available? We will cover a few immediate options that you can take. 1. Consider diffe…

Holiday stress can cause you to clench and grind your smile causing jaw pain and headaches, this can be easily relieved by equilibrating your teeth so that all the teeth are balanced. As we all know balance is key, without balance we may consume more sugar and carbs to feel better for just the moment. With a good nights sleep we feel better, smile …

Many patients over 50 and under desire to maintain, preserve, uplift and produce collagen for natural results that turn back the hands of time. Let's discuss more than just fillers and neurotoxins, Ultherapy is a technology that helps rebuild the infrastructure of our facial features and body. Immediately, most will recognize a tightness and over 9…

How to choose nutritional supplements for your personal needs? Supplements is a must in today's fast moving world to help keep our energy and support our brain, joints and body as a whole. It's amazing how a nutritional supplement can be devasting for example, low vit D, can cause joint aches and fatigue. Low glutathione, can cause a depletion of y…

If your mom, dad or elderly loved one is having memory issues, wether dementia, Alzheimer's small vessel disease that causes short term memory loss, when should you decide on memory care and is assisted living an option. Many with memory disorders can move to an assisted living facility, they have monitors on the floor so that if the patient tries …

Let's visit today and discuss the multitude of different name suggestions and agreements of Monkey Pox both here in the US and abroad. Listen today with Mike Herzing from @let'stalkwheels and Dr. Liza Leal your @everydayhealthhacker. For more information visit us at everydayhealthhacker.com and Meridianhealthinstitute.com or call us at 281-265-6565…

It seems that everything is becoming more expensive and we want to share a few cost saving tips to your health needs when it comes to choosing pharmacies and medication programs with or without insurance. Did you know that some prescription savings plans costs less than your insurance co-pay. It is worth taking a moment to shop around. The followin…

Patients come in all the time and share their last doctor told them they had normal tests of their thyroid and hormones. Well, that is not always true. Most thyroid tests have on between 0.5 and 4.5, however at 2.5-3.5 you most likely are already suffering from symptoms of thinning hair, loss of hair, constipation, dry skin, feeling cold all the ti…

Monkey Pox was first described in 1977, mainly found in areas of Africa and the Congo it was originally thought to come from monkeys and cross over to humans in 1977. It causes painful blisters. While the majority of cases are in M2M sexual contact it has been known to spread and most recently a child tested positive. It is hard breaking to see chi…

Toxic Migraines are seen at Meridian Medical Dental healthcare facility everyday, patients in tears that they have been told by the "experts" they will have to live in pain and not be able to live their lives except in a dark cold room. We are here to offer hope and encourage if you or you know of a loved one or friend who suffers from intractable …

It's not Back... COVID NEVER left! COVID strains continue to change, similiar to how we prepare for flu season, we know approximately 6 months prior what the strains may be and are predicted based on what is known in the moment. COVID is no different. What we are sharing with our patients is to continue to carry that hand sanitizer, remove yourself…

Shingles is a common topic these days as patients want to know which vaccines to receive and at what age. Today we will discuss Shingles, a painful neuropathic pain that become chronic is not treated quickly. Follow us on IG and FB @EverydayHealthHacker and @MeridianHealthInstitute. Have a Question Ask Us by emailing to info@everydayhealthhacker.co…