Why We Do Urinalysis for Weight Loss testing urinalysis weight loss Feb 23, 2021

In our office we do urinalysis (UA) for many patients, whether for weight loss, or for other indications. The UA combines ten different tests at once and can give us a lot of information about what is happening in your body.

In this video, Dr. Thoma will review the 10 tests that are included in a...

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Managing Spring Allergies & COVID-19 aller quench allergies covid-19 Feb 18, 2021

Hello, Dr. Thoma here. I want to talk about spring allergies.

Going into spring 2021, dealing with spring allergies may be more critical than ever before.

No one is going to want to have a runny nose, when they're wearing the mask, the runny eyes, the chest congestion, that kind of thing.

We're...

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2 Tips to Change How You Think About Change change negative thoughts thoughts Feb 16, 2021

Does the thought of change stress you out? I'm sure you've heard it said that the only thing that doesn't change is change itself...and it's true!

Nothing in this life is certain, everything can change on a dime. If we've learned any thing during 2020, it's the value of adaptability and...

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Do You Have Heartburn, Hiatel Hernia, Ulcer or What? esophagus heartburn hiatel hernia ulcer Feb 16, 2021

Are you having pain or irritation in the esophageal area and wondering if you have heartburn, hiatus hernia, an ulcer, or something else?

In this video, Dr. Thoma illustrates how digestion works in this area of the body, and the different irritations and conditions that may be symptoms for you....

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Build A Resistance to Your Spring Allergies aller quench allergies Feb 11, 2021

Hello, Dr. Thoma here and I want to talk to you about spring allergies, they are right around the corner.

Every year, most individuals wait until too late, until their nose is already running, until they already have chest congestion, and all of that, before they start doing anything about their...

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2 Steps to Evaluate Your Stress Environment manage stress reduce stress stress management Feb 10, 2021

When a clearly stressful environment is offered to us, we recognize the situation and can make a clear decision about what to do next. But, when stress is added slowly and gradually overtime, we often don't recognize it for what it is, or make the necessary adjustments to ensure we are in the...

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Understanding how your pH affects weight loss. ph weight loss Feb 09, 2021

Are you wondering why we monitor your urinalysis in our office when you're trying to lose weight? One of the factors we are analyzing is your pH.

In this video, Dr. Thoma illustrates why monitoring the pH is important, and conflicting information you may have heard about pH in the blood vs. pH...

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Learn How to Be Aware of, But Not Attached to Your Thoughts meditation thought download thoughts Feb 03, 2021

If you are a busy working mom like me, you may have struggled from time to time to start trying to be more mindful, or add meditation, or a little bit of quiet time to your day.

For me, every time I sat down to meditate, or to just have some quiet time, the thoughts were just racing through...

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What tests should be done for thyroid, and why? testing thyroid Feb 02, 2021

Are you struggling to understand your thyroid and get the right treatment?

In this video, Dr. Thoma shares an explanation of how the different elements of the thyroid work, and the proper testing that can be done to ensure you are getting the proper treatment, whether it be for TSH, T4, T3, TPO,...

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I Don't Have To, and Neither Do You overwhelm thoughts Jan 27, 2021

I wanted to share a little exercise with you today, something that I've recently started doing, that's helped me change my perspective on all the different things that I feel like I need to get done on any given day or week.

This started because I found myself using the phrase "I have...

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Wondering if You Should Try an Elimination Diet? diet elimination diet Jan 26, 2021

I have a number of patients that come in to me having digestive issues...they're having weight gain, they don't feel good, and we began to talk about doing elimination diets.

Many of you have heard me talk about eliminating the big six, particularly, how well you'll feel if you do, and how to...

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Culture of Calm or Chaos? calm chaos culture Jan 20, 2021

I've been talking with several former colleagues lately, and one of the things we've been talking about is the culture of our organizations. Particularly, whether intentional or not, the type of culture that we have with regard to stress and chaos, and the expectations we have for each other in...

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