Patients frequently ask me why they are having trouble losing weight.  It’s an incredibly common and frustrating issue for them.  They sometimes want a simpler, faster solution than the tried and true path of diet and exercise.  They may report continuing weight gain regardless of the diet they are on.  When asked about caloric intake, […]

With Dr.SmithDirectCare, you can call his cell phone anytime to ask a question or make a request. One of the primary advantages of Direct Primary Care is having easy and rapid access to your doctor. We provide our cell phone number to all of our patients and encourage them to use it anytime it is […]

A regular exercise program is a requirement for health.   Most of my patients admit that they do not keep up with a minimum level of exercise, at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise on 5 out of 7 days of the week.  In addition, it is important to incorporate resistance exercises, with weights or machines, […]