Everyday Health Hacker by Dr. Liza Leal

I'm Dr. Liza Leal, your everyday healthhacker and the Meridian Minute, and today we're talking about better sugar alternatives, hidden additives in sweeteners, and simple ways to support your health through nutrition. At Meridian Medical Dental Healthcare powered by Meridian Health Institute, we really believe in caring for the entire body — from head to toe — and that includes what we're putting...

Hi everyone, I’m Dr. Liza Leal, your host today for the Meridian Medical Dental Healthcare Podcast, powered by Meridian Health Institute — and I’m also known as your Everyday Health Hacker. Today we’re talking about what’s really happening to your collagen, muscle, and hormones when you’re on GLP-1 medications — and more importantly, what you can do to stay looking healthy, strong, and vibrant whi...

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Are you post menopause wondering how to feel better and transform your body? Learn how today newest IFBB pro transformed her body to realize her goal for her 50th Birthday  As a registered nurse, licensed massage therapist, nutritional specialist and coach, learn today how she transformed her body from Ms. Texas, Ms. World to post-menopause 169 lbs to becoming an IFBB Pro. Yes, you can do it too....

Setting goals and maintaining the discipline to achieve them requires accountability. Let's celebrate grit, heart, determination and building the dream team to accomplish your dreams. Listen to Karen Walters, Ms. Texas, Ms. World, and newest title IFBB Pro. As a registered nurse, licensed massage therapist, nutritional specialist and coach, learn today how she transformed her body from Ms. Texas,...

Are you suffering from constipation and started having bright red blood when you go to the bathroom. Learn how to avoid hemorrhoids with GLP-1's.

Take a listen and subscribe to as we review a few tips for your GROCERY LIST 1. Protein Protein Protein, count your protein and carb grams 2. Carbs, and listen to our grocery list and recommendations for sugar free options This is what we love and know you will too. Zero Bread, great for Sunday brunch French Toast with Choc Zero Syrups Avocados Eggs Choc-Zero for syrups that are sugar free... yum!...

  Many people ask why does my knee or hip hurt and the x-ray looks better than my spouse's x-ray who has more arthritis yet is more active than I am... Here is the key, with exercise we polish the joint so that it is a smooth surface, hence smoother ease of movement. Arthritis can come for many reasons, time, ageing, trauma, inflammatory illnesses caused by autoimmune illnesses and more. Then ther...

Welcome back to the Every Day Health Hacker channel, today we will be discussing Mobility is Life with special guest. Kelly Spencer, owner of Silver Fitness.  Many patients ask what type of exercise and how to get started on a wellness journey to prevent osteoporosis. The earlier the better, we always encourage. As we become mature in our life and our bones, we can loose muscle tone and loose bone...

Outdated or Expired Medications are always a question at the doctor's office, especially when a patient is on a weekend outing away from major retail stores, they ask can this medication "still" be taken? It's a great question! Many studies have shown that tablets and capsules even 10 years are greater than 88% effective. Longer shelf lives of medications sitting in your cabinets loose their poten...

Update from 2023: Heat exhaustion is less serious than heatstroke also sometimes called sunstroke.  Symptoms of heat exhaustion can occur quickly or over a few days. Many patients will call complaining of leg cramping here is a list of symptoms: Heat exhaustion can lead to: - headaches   - muscle cramping - nausea and vomiting - excessive sweating and cold clammy skin - on occasion a decreased pul...

Intimacy can be devastating when you are in chronic pain, you both suffer if you choose it.  Writing Cupid's Challenge was a way to help couple's ignite their relationship to a whole new level. Discussing and Exploring ways to go beyond the depression, sadness, guilt, overwhelm and the loss of the way they thought their life would go without pain. You have to re-discover who you are and build a be...

Chronic Pain is day in and day out, everyday a constant feeling of heart wrenching discomfort. Having lived in a wheel chair during my years as a medical student and resident, I too know what has to happen to overcome the chronic pain. We will discuss over the next episodes practical usable elements to help you Live Well even in the face of chronic pain. Thank you Meridian Medical Dental Healthcar...

Do you feel like you are the only one battling chronic pain, do you wonder if your needed medications will be available this month. Come join us in our discussion

This past allergy season, we had several patients ask us about Vitamin D3 and if it is helpful in allergies and asthma. Join your Everday Health Hacker, Dr. Liza Leal and co- host Mike Herzing as we share medical and dental information as a resource for you and your family. Join us and subscribe. Follow us on Instagram @Everdayhealthhacker and @meridianhealthinstitute.

Thanks again for all the wonderful questions, Osteoporosis has been our most listened to playlist and videos on youtube. Today we will discuss what you can do now to prevent osteoporosis and if you are in your 50's and 60's like me, what you can do to gain bone health through supplementation, diet and exercise. It's never too late to make a better change. As we have been discussing Bisphosphonates...

Join us and learn how to keep your bones healthy and your smile beautiful. Low T or Low Testosterone can cause many deleterios effects. Not just for men but also women. Strong bones also depend on testosterone. You can prevent this through many modalities and today we are going to talk about them. What labs should your doctor order and look at? Testosterone, DHEA, Estrogen, thyroid and more.  We l...

Bone recession, reduced bone metraculae, is where bones become weak and brittle, which are part of the diagnosis of osteoporosis. Bone is living tissue being replaced and broken down all at the same time and as time goes on, the difference between replacement and breaking down become larger the bone weakens and breaks causing fractures. You can prevent this through many modalities and today we are...

Thank you Meridian Medical Dental Healthcare powered by Meridian Health Institute, Eddie Vee with Vee Productions for his production of all our social media needs and videos. Reach out to us @Everydayhealthhacker, @meridianhealthinstitute, email info@everydayhealthhacker.com and or call us at 281-265-6565, We want to be your resource of medical and dental information for you, your family and loved...

Have you always wanted to ask your doctor something, but felt too embarrassed, well lets talk about it today and cover a few topics that you or a loved one wants the answers to. Prostatitis, what is it? UTI's how to quickly treat and avoid and many more questions and answers. Stay Tuned and Subscribe

Your Everyday Health Hacker is Liza Leal, M.D. and her patient co-host Mike Herzing of "Let's Talk Wheels" a nationally syndicated program. Together we discuss topics from emails from around the world to help educate, inspire and be the resource for the latest medical dental topics. Write to us via email at info@everydayhealthhacker or call us at  281-265-6565 Meridian Medical Dental Healthcare (D...

Osteoporosis, can you prevent it? What can you do now? Let's talk about bone health, physical and dental health! Prevent loose teeth and losing your teeth all together. Listen Now and we hope you will subscribe. Thanks again for all the wonderful questions, Osteoporosis has been our most listened to playlist and videos on youtube. Today we will discuss what you can do now to prevent osteoporosis a...

Thank you for all the questions regarding osteoporosis, biphosphonates and protecting your teeth. In Part 6 of osteoporosis and biphosphonates we will discuss protecting your bones naturally and what you can do now to prevent osteoporosis. Mobility is life and we want to keep you moving with a beautiful intact smile. Biphosphonates for Osteoporosis are dangerous. The most serious side effect can b...

Thanks again for all the wonderful questions, Osteoporosis has been our most listened to playlist and videos on youtube. Today we will discuss what you can do now to prevent osteoporosis and if you are in your 50's and 60's like me, what you can do to gain bone health through supplementation, diet and exercise. It's never too late to make a better change. As we have been discussing Bisphosphonates...

Biphosphonates for Osteoporosis are dangerous. The most serious side effect can be to loose all your teeth from osteonecrosis it can cause the bone to die. Originally biphosphonates like Boniva, Reclast, Fosamax just to name a few work to keep the "old" bone around. This can have an appearance of more bone on a bone density test, however, it is deceiving. Listen today to learn options to protect y...