http://www.drcraigfishel.com Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:28:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   “Health care” is the largest expense U.S. businesses have today. The current economic climate will force individuals and companies to carefully evaluate their costs. The way most of Americans currently approach their health it is definitely an expense. The investments of today should appreciate(recent market flux notwithstanding)while the ... http://www.drcraigfishel.com/2008/10/20/how-we-take-care-of-our-health-expense-or-investment/ I have been in the Wellness Industry for over 15 years. In that time span many trends have come and gone. Somehow; for only a minute Yoga got swept up into fad stage. As a result yoga was everywhere. It was: in the corporate boardroom, the health club, the spa, ... http://www.drcraigfishel.com/2008/06/11/why-i-dig-yoga-to-the-people/ The number of new cases of type 2 diabetes among middle-aged Americans has doubled over the past 30 years, researchers report. "There has been tremendous concern, but probably not enough concern, about the emerging epidemic of diabetes," said Dr. Robert Rizza, a professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic ... http://www.drcraigfishel.com/2008/04/22/change-your-life-1/ Recently one of our patients approached me with the intent of losing weight. This person had above average health and wellness acumen. They were engaged in their health care. They exercised regularly, avoided medications and they had a great outlook on life. When they asked me about losing the "elusive" ... http://www.drcraigfishel.com/2008/03/25/why-we-need-a-coach/ Obesity is an excess of body fat, and is one of the most common health problems in the United States. About one-fourth of all American adults are considered to be obese. Obesity is measured using a scale called a body mass index, or BMI. A BMI greater than 30 is ... http://www.drcraigfishel.com/2008/02/14/what-are-you-weighting-for/ February is National Heart Month, but what does that mean to you? If it means eating excessive amounts of heart shaped chocolates, candle lit dinners, and romantic gifts…congratulations! But this February it can mean more by honoring your heart and your body with new health awareness. Heart disease is currently the #1 ... http://www.drcraigfishel.com/2008/02/08/youre-all-heart/ You have seen the advertisements that say: "earn money by enrolling in a medical study." Would you sign up or maybe even enroll your child in the tests? No parent in their right mind sign a child up to be in one of those tests. It would be ... http://www.drcraigfishel.com/2008/01/29/free-medication/ Six different prescription medications were found in actor Heath Ledger’s Manhattan apartment on Tuesday January 22nd , 2008.This was the last day that he ever knew. Six different prescriptions!   In the coming days close friends and family members will make statements and memorialize his life. Some will give us insight to ... http://www.drcraigfishel.com/2008/01/25/the-six-degrees-of-medication/