Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP
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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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 4 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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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