In episode 28 of The Cotton Club Podcast I have Dr. Amy Beard from Hippocrates Health on the show (for our second installment) of my medical makeover discussion. We discuss my recent bloodwork, testosterone replacement therapy, diet, exercise, and goals for my medical makeover. I'll be the first to admit that the past two weeks have been amazing … [Read more...]
Medical Makeover: NutrEval FMV® Results
September 15, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Back when I started this Medical Makeover w/ Hippocrates Health I met Dr. Amy at Conway Regional for a series of blood draws that were sent off to labs around the country, this NutrEval FMV® is just one of the tests that she ran. Unlike any other nutritional assessments, NutrEval FMV® provides a framework of core nutrients in 5 key areas: … [Read more...]
Medical Makeover: Just Started Testosterone Replacement Therapy
September 12, 2014 By Leave a Comment
I've known for a long time that I've had low T (testosterone) levels. I guess it's one of those things that guys just don't go around talking about but it's a real deal that can cause all kinds of crazy things to stop working right in our bodies. Just a few things include: fatigue or decreased energy, reduced sex drive (libido), sexual dysfunction … [Read more...]
My Specialized Sirrus Hybrid Road Bike
September 7, 2014 By Leave a Comment
When I was diagnosed w/ Diabetes almost two years ago I made up my mind then that I was going to do something about it, and believe it or not I was determined. Well, things happen. For instance, I started walking a little bit and I got sores on my feet and in between my toes that just made that a living nightmare. I was encouraged by several of my … [Read more...]
EP:027 – The Cotton Club Podcast
September 4, 2014 By Leave a Comment
It felt really weird dusting off the microphone this evening to do a podcast, it's been a long time since I've done one of these (April 2013), so I'm a little rusty, and let me apologize in advance for the quality, apparently I should have mic'd everyone instead of using a table mic that we shared, it will be better next time I promise. I've … [Read more...]
Dietary Changes & Results from Bloodwork…
September 1, 2014 By 2 Comments
This past Thursday I met Dr. Amy from Hippocrates at Conway Regional to undergo a series of tests, basically we sent like 50 vials of my blood around the world. While there are some tests we don't have the results back from yet, such as the Nutreval, we did get some results back from Conway Regional. Obviously just getting started I didn't expect … [Read more...]
My Favorite Diabetes App: Glooko
August 26, 2014 By Leave a Comment
I get a lot of questions regarding how I track and report my blood sugar readings so I figured I would do a post on Glooko, the best app I've ran into for diabetics. Going into my upcoming "medical makeover" w/ Hippocrates Health that I blogged about last week, this has been one of the things that we have been looking into so I'm able to share … [Read more...]
I’m Doing a “Medical Makeover” w/ Dr. Amy Beard & Hippocrates Health!
August 19, 2014 By Leave a Comment
I could not be more excited. My good friend, Dr. Amy Beard (who I grew up with) owns Hippocrates Health & Wellness. Well, she dropped by last night and presented me with an incredible opportunity that I could not turn down. It's no great secret that I've been dealing w/ Diabetes for the past 2 years now (since my 40th birthday). For the most … [Read more...]