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Brynna Connor MD
Bone-Boosting Foods: Do They Prevent Osteoporosis?
When you want to strengthen and protect your bones, it is a good idea to make changes to your diet. Several vitamins and minerals are important for maintaining the normal processes that help your body build up bone.
Can Hair Loss Cause Depression? Here’s What to Know
“One study looking at women and stress suggests that women who experience high levels of stress are 11 times more likely to experience stress-related hair loss than those who do not report high stress levels.”
90+ Signs You’re Mentally and Emotionally Exhausted (According to Experts in an Up Journey Article)
“Mental exhaustion has affected many people recently and can present with feelings of extreme tiredness, apathy, and irritability.”
Superfoods for Super Sperm (Part 10 of my Superfoods series)
Another diet plan that has been studied in relation to sperm health is the Prudent diet. Following this diet can boost sperm counts and help the body produce higher-quality sperm. The Prudent diet is a modified version of the Mediterranean diet in which you eat more fish, chicken, vegetables, fruit, beans, and whole grains.
Is Stress Really the Silent Killer?
Deep breathing exercises can cause physical changes within your body. They shut off your sympathetic nervous system (the part of your nervous system that controls your fight-or-flight response) and activate your parasympathetic nervous system (the part of your nervous system that makes you relax after you experience stress).
How Pysicians Can Pick the Best Financial Adviser
“Doctors should look for someone who truly understands a physician’s life, loans and constraints,” says Brynna Connor, M.D., owner of a family practice in Austin, Texas, and health care ambassador at NorthWestPharmacy.com. “We have specific needs that many other professions don’t, and our financial advisers should be well versed in how to best serve those needs.”
15 Surprising Reasons You Can’t Get A Good Night’s Sleep
Dr. Brynna Connor is one family medicine specialist who knows a thing or two about this issue. “Drug-induced insomnia is just what it sounds like –– insomnia, or difficulty sleeping, caused by taking certain medications,” she told SingleCare, So, is there a way to solve this problem?
Occasional Tender Spot on the Palm of Your Hand?
In scarysymptoms.com, Dr. Brynna Connor, a board-certified family medicine physician and healthcare ambassador at NorthWestPharmacy.com, is quoted in and medically reviews an article discussing why someone might be experiencing a tender spot in the palm of their hand....
What’s this Crusty Stuff in My Ear that Keeps Recurring
In scarysymptoms.com, Dr. Brynna Connor, a board-certified family medicine physician and healthcare ambassador at NorthWestPharmacy.com, is quoted in and medically reviews an article discussing the crusty stuff that can appear in your ears. What is it? Read the...
Stronger Bones Can Prevent and Treat Osteoporosis
Estrogen helps lengthen the lifespan of osteoblasts — the cells that build new bone tissue. When women go through menopause, they produce far less estrogen, making them lose bone more quickly.