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Andrea Pennington

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Andrea Pennington, MD, C.Ac. is America’s Empowerment Doctor. She is a physician, acupuncturist, author and medical journalist in private practice in the Beverly Hills and the Washington, DC Metro area. Dr. Pennington operates Pennington Empowerment Media providing life transforming health and wellness resources via books, TV, radio and retreats. She is the creator of Diabetes Proof TM – a national lifestyle campaign uniting and empowering American families to actively transform their whole life to prevent, reverse and manage type 2 diabetes.



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  • integrative medicine

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  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Integrative Medicine:
    U.S. Doctors' Group Labels Obesity a Disease

    WEDNESDAY, June 19 (HealthDay News) -- In an effort to focus greater attention on the weight-gain epidemic plaguing the United States, the American Medical Association has now classified obesity as a disease.

    The decision will hopefully pave the way for more attention by doctors on obesit...Full Article

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    Sharecare News posted a story about Integrative Medicine:
    FDA Panel Considers 1st Drug for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

    THURSDAY, Dec. 20 (HealthDay News) -- A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee will meet Thursday to consider approval of the first drug to treat chronic fatigue syndrome.

    The experts will discuss the risks and benefits associated with the intravenous drug rintatolimod (prop...Full Article

  • Andrea Pennington
    Andrea Pennington answered:
    Why is eating breakfast everyday important for weight loss?
    As you begin to limit meals to daylight hours, your body will begin to recognize that it must...  Full Post
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    Andrea Pennington answered:
    What's the best way to track your weight loss?
    Keep a record of your progress in a notebook or on a calendar. If you start to feel discouraged...  Full Post
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    Andrea Pennington answered:
    What are some foods that are important for healthy skin?
    Here are five of my favorite superfoods for age-defying beauty and overall vitality:

    • Water. Okay, so it's not technically a food, but dermatologists, surgeons and primary care doctors agree, dehydration is so detrimental to the human body and skin that it should be given a lot more attention. If
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    How do free radicals affect my skin?
    To cut through the biochemistry lingo, simply understand that by simply breathing in oxygen, we create unstable molecules called free radicals, which are responsible for the visible and invisible signs of aging. Environmental factors that stimulate free-radical production include UV rays, radiation,...  Full Post
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    How can the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans help with weight control?
    The Dietary Guidelines for Americans acknowledge the current obesity epidemic, and therefore they offer some tips to help consumers translate the Dietary Guidelines into their everyday lives:
    • Enjoy your food, but eat less.
    • Avoid oversized portions.
    • Make half your plate fruits and vegetables.
    • Switch
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    Andrea Pennington answered:
    How much sodium (salt) can I consume per day?
    The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting daily intake of sodium to 2,300 milligrams (mg) or less for most of us, and suggest less than 1,500 mg for all African Americans and anyone with hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease (including children), as well as persons...  Full Post
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    Andrea Pennington answered:
    What are the nutrition limits in the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
    The updated edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans sets the following daily limits or targets:

    • Fat intake: 20% to 35% of total calories
    • Saturated fat: less than 10% of total calories; mono- and polyunsaturated fats may be substituted for solid (animal-derived) fats
    • Trans-fats: less than
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    Andrea Pennington answered:
    How many people in the United States have type 2 diabetes?
    Type 2 diabetes currently affects about 27 million Americans and is one of the fastest-growing diseases in the nation. A report published by UnitedHealth Group's Center for Health Reform and Modernization estimates that over half of the U.S. population will have diabetes or prediabetes by the year...  Full Post
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    How is diabetes diagnosed?
    The blood test most commonly used in the evaluation of diabetes is the fasting plasma glucose test. The test is performed after an overnight or eight-hour fast during the day. Your blood is taken and sent to the lab to measure your glucose levels. The test results indicate whether your blood glucose...  Full Post
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    Andrea Pennington answered:
    What's the connection between obesity and type 2 diabetes?
    There is a close link between obesity and diabetes type 2 risk. In fact, the majority of overweight or obese American adults either have type 2 diabetes or prediabetes. Therefore, weight loss is a good place to start in beating this silent killer. When a person puts on 11 to 16 pounds of body weight,...  Full Post
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    Andrea Pennington answered:
    Why are more children being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes?
    As you've undoubtedly learned, type 2 diabetes is a condition that is caused by a lack of physical activity, overweight and unhealthy eating. Previously, it was called adult onset diabetes because it usually occurred in people over 40. The age of onset has been decreasing steadily over the past 30...  Full Post
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    How can I improve my family's health?
    I am on a crusade to eradicate childhood obesity and diabetes. For me, it's more than my profession, it's my personal mission.

    Here are my top five strategies for a family health makeover.

    1. Take back the kitchen. Parents have given away control of the kitchen to their kids, to food manufacturers,...  Full Post
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    Andrea Pennington answered:
    Why does my energy lag when we switch to daylight saving time?
    While many love the idea of having more daylight for evening activities, a recent national survey found that many women complain that their energy levels "fall back" at this time of year.

    When we "lose an hour" of sleep, many women struggle to start their days effectively. Some researchers believe...  Full Post