Dr. Hylton’s Journal
Are you “Vacation Ready”?
Don’t risk your vacation to preventable or manageable illnesses. Our “Vacation Ready” Consult helps you prepare for the most common travel-related health issues before you leave. During this visit, we’ll discuss your destination and travel plans and provide guidance and prescriptions when appropriate so you can handle minor problems quickly and confidently while away.
Lifestyle changes benefit women with PCOS at all ages and stages of life
The health risks of PCOS are not limited to a woman’s child-bearing years and pregnancies. Women with PCOS are at significantly higher risk than the general female population of developing type 2 diabetes before age 40, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, cholesterol problems, and endometrial cancer.
Vacationing at an All-Inclusive Resort? How to Enjoy, Indulge, and Keep Your Health on Track (mostly).
As someone who has been able to maintain a healthy weight and keep type 2 diabetes at bay with my lifestyle for the last six years despite many indulgent vacations, I offer some tips for your next vacation.
Do you have insulin resistance? Get your tape measure ready!
Waist more than half of height? You have a higher risk of insulin resistance
Could You Be on the Road to Diabetes and Not Know It?
Insulin resistance is common but under-diagnosed
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
I am thrilled that Mind Over Metabolism will allow me to serve my community, help patients regain their health, and find their own joyful lifestyle