Richard R. Samuel, MD

[...] Many people want to lose weight, but have a difficult time successfully doing so.  Those few that do reach their goal have a hard time keeping the [...]

[...] disease, energy units known as glucose produced by food broken down in the stomach have a difficult time getting into the cells, and are more likely to remain in the bloodstream. Diabetics have a [...]

[...] one or more risk factors for heart disease such as smoking, diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure or a strong family history of vascular disease.  Frequently, we perform a physician- [...]

[...] impact on one’s health, including increasing the risk of diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, depression, decreasing one’s immune function leading to illness and increasing the [...]

[...] in the Spokesman Review. We appreciate the mention and the positive coverage that the direct primary care model is getting! You can find the mention a few seconds after the 24 minute mark in the [...]

[...] interview he shared his insight and perspective on preventive care and the recent growth of direct primary care within the medical industry. You can listen to the full interview using the audio player [...]

[...] , adrenal gland disorders and hormonal imbalance, that can make weight loss difficult.  Certain medications likewise can be a problem. For more, read about when to see a doctor for help with weight [...]

[...] . Diabetics have a more difficult time losing weight, especially belly fat, and certain medications used to treat diabetes can help with weight loss as well as lower blood sugar. Sleep [...]

[...] loss. If detected and treated, achieving one’s desired weight becomes much easier. Inadequate thyroid hormone production. This common condition is called hypothyroidism, and affects about 10% of the [...]

[...] and helps the cells of the body burn calories. A number of people have inadequate or ineffective thyroid hormone, and treatment is generally oral replacement of that which the body does not produce, [...]