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Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP
Feb 9, 20204 min read
Heart Healthy Eating Tips
Today we know that obesity increases the risk of developing heart disease. You are more likely to have long-term complications from...
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Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP
Jan 25, 20203 min read
What Are The Blue Zones?
In Dan Buettner’s book The Blue Zones Solution, he describes five regions in our world that have extraordinary lifespans. Experts...
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Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP
Dec 1, 20192 min read
Holiday Eating Survival Guide
The 2019 holiday season is here! It is time to celebrate with holiday parties and family events. Unfortunately, these gatherings can be...
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Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP
Aug 25, 20193 min read
The Various Benefits of Exercise
Exercise has been recommended by doctors for thousands of years. Hippocrates was the first documented physician to recommend exercise as...
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Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP
May 11, 20192 min read
The Power of Music!
When you are overweight or obese, exercise can be very challenging. You can use music as a form of motivation, especially in the...
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Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP
Mar 30, 20192 min read
It's Time to Change!
Over the last three blogs, we have reviewed the process of change. We have learned that change can be facilitated when you use psychology...
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Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP
Mar 22, 20194 min read
Shaping the Path to Success!
You can help both the rider and the elephant along their course by shaping the path. By clearing the path for them, you make the journey...
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Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP
Mar 13, 20193 min read
Motivating Your Inner Elephant
Let’s continue our discussion on the human psyche utilizing the rider and the elephant. In their book Switch, the Heath Brothers describe...
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Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP
Mar 3, 20193 min read
Facilitating Change by Directing the Rider
Let's return to our previous human psyche metaphor using the rider and the elephant. To effectively direct the rider, you need skills to...
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Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP
Feb 25, 20192 min read
It Takes Change to Make Change!
I started to have a much deeper understanding of how to make lasting changes in my life after reading Chip and Dan Heath’s entertaining...
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Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP
Feb 23, 20192 min read
Great Advice from a Golf Legend
One of my idols is Ben Hogan, generally considered one of the greatest golfers of all time. He won over sixty tournaments including nine...
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