drric 2012 steps to sustainable weight loss (slide share edition)

We didn’t invent the practice of medicine…. we’re just changing the way it’s provided.

Enrique Saguil, MDFirst Health Associates

2012 Steps to Sustainable

Weight Loss

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The First Health Approach

We didn’t invent the practice of medicine…. we’re just changing the way it’s provided.

Your TeamRic Saguil, MD

Jason Gruss, MDTom Jordan, RD

Katrina Christie, LCPCJennifer Green, NDJoe Musolino, DC

Emery Paredes, PTCourtney Day, EPAimee Weber, EPYu Zhu, MD China

You

My Doctor:

Listens to my concerns

Cares what I have to say

Doesn’t Keep Me Waiting

Gives Me Options

We didn’t invent the practice of medicine…. we’re just changing the way it’s provided.

First Health Associates

2010 S. Arlington Heights RdLL Suites

Arlington Heights, IL

Ric Saguil, MD

Resolution by Webster

• Determination• A firm intention• A proposal for a meeting to vote on

Model of a great life?

• Eat• Poop• Sleep• Hump

Average Px Goals?

• Eat (nutrition)• Play (movement)• Work (stress response/grounding)• Sleep (rest)

From…….

Average Life Changers

• Pregnancy • Loss of a job• Accident • Sudden heart attack• Stroke• Terminal diagnosis • What is your Life Changer?

Figuring out Death?

• Genetics (prakruti)• Current lifestyle (vikruti)• Nutritional deficiencies• Nutritional abuses• Aquired physical challenges• Behavioral challenges• Lack of grounding skills

How to use western medicine

• Accept; there is a problem• Get educated• Get a physical• Control the leaks in the dam• Have intention to get off the “bandaids”• Follow up/second opinion/speak your mind• Get more educated

How to use alternative medicine

• Get educated• Get referral• Be judicious in integrating• Reassess results in feeling• Reassess results in labs

Start right…..

More than just cleaning the out the plumbing

Driveway to Highway

Pancha Karma

Even the ancients “jumpstarted”

Nutrition

Movement

Grounding

We didn’t invent the practice of medicine…. we’re just changing the way it’s provided.

First Health Associates

2010 S. Arlington Heights RdLL Suites

Arlington Heights, IL

Ric Saguil, MD

Nutrition• Average American diet stinks• Mediterranean diet shines• Low caloric intake works (non sustainable)

• Mindful eating empowers and supports

Diet Diet Diet

• Nutrisystems works to get the weight off and keep it off

Celebrity Power!!

Look Familiar?

Don’t think diet, think Optimal Nutrition

• Longevity = low calorie• Longevity = Okinawa diet, Mediterranean diet

• Vegetables and Fruits• Legumes• Healthy oils/fats(O3)• Fish

Processed foodBeef and porkHigh O6Low fruits and veggiesNo fiber

Seek Help

• Life Coach• Nutritionist• Registered Dietician• Naturopath

Why?....

Old school: Eating “right” Calorie counting Simple and complex carbs

Food tech – Immobility –

50 years of stress -

Modern Prob:

Absorption of the carbohydrate

Willpower vs high tech foods?!?(1/3 the reason why the US is 1/3 obese)

Whole Foods for whole foods

Hormone waves

Stress and eating

Insulin Dumping/Cortisol dumping

Control the waves with balance

Balanced diet

• Low GI - GL• High fiber• Fruits and veggies 7-10• Low processed food• Healthy fats• Proper ratio of macronutrients

DrRic’s MRE (meals ready to eat)

DrRic’s special mentions

• Nutritional deficiency is inherent • To compress the time frame-maximize healing Omega3, Vit D, MVI (+)• Disease/age specific supplements Glucosamine Sulfate,Tumeric• Topical botanicals/plant essentials • Environmental Working Group The clean 15/the dirty dozen

Movement“……I felt like I was wearing a cement suit.”

Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression, Parkinsons Ds, Rheumatoid

Arthritis, PCOS,……all have components of “stiffness” to presentation.

Chicken or Egg?

Walk to Move!

• Even a child could do it• Accessible anywhere• Low and slow (go long!)• Journal success

Benefits:Emotionally a high impact procedureGets you ready for the class reunionSuccess in numbersTangible results Risks:

DangerousNot natural (weight loss)Short term successRisks proportional to the speed

DrRic’s Healthy Choices

• Breath- core/lung conditioning +++• Flexibility• Endurance (relative)• Strength +/-• Personal Interests +++• Push the cardio limits (medically cleared first)• Accountability to someone other than self

Seek and ye shall find

• Running groups (CARA)(Dick Ponds)• Bike clubs (cycle shops)• Park District events (short enrollment)• Local college/school (quarters)• 10 buck a month clubs (no frills)• Yoga studios (check for community classes)• Try the Tri’s even with disease-movement and nutrition =

First Line Tx

How to measure success?220 – age x 80%

Long Term

Use the Jump Start as a Sling Shot to Success

Grounding• 4-7-8 breathing• Yoga breathing (pranayama)• Meditation• Guided imagery• Behavioral health care/MBSR• Cultivating “The Relaxation Response”

Fight the Frazzled Robert Epstein

• Avoidance• Source management• Relaxation• Thought management

Stress Managing Competencies

Stress Response vs Relaxation Response?

(SR only dominates for individual survival, RR is supposed to dominate for species survival)

Remember-Stress and eating

Practice Practice

• DVD/CD• Local event(Yoga studios, Theosophical Society, Infinity Foundation)

• Destination events (The Chopra Center, BHI Harvard)

• Counseling (LCPC, Psychologist, Social Worker, Pastor, EAP)

• 30 minutes twice a day for 21 days

Andy Weil speaking of 4-7-8 breathing..search my youtube upload above title

5-10 minutes at the start and end of your day for 21 days

Even FedEx is doing it

Flexibility or Grounding?

DrRic’s Get help/Give help

• Passing on positive energy is great for the planet

• Testimonials empower others to change• Verbalization of planning steps entrains the

brain to repeat with ease• We are a species that has compassion

hardwired…so it naturally feels great to give (push that serotonin)

Movement

Nutrition

Grounding

We didn’t invent the practice of medicine…. we’re just changing the way it’s provided.

First Health Associates

2010 S. Arlington Heights RdLL Suites

Arlington Heights, IL

Ric Saguil, MD

Role of the MD

• Review numbers• Determine Risk/Diagnose problems (current and future)

• Note weaknesses and embrace strengths• Suggest movement activity (calendar plan)

• Oversee team care plan (refer to PT, EP or Chiro)

• Nutrition consult• Behavioral health consult• Special Mention: TCM and Ayurveda

We didn’t invent the practice of medicine…. we’re just changing the way it’s provided.

Pay now or pay later

Silent and sudden heart attack

Unexpected stroke

Kidney failure from chronic high blood pressure

Q & A

We didn’t invent the practice of medicine…. we’re just changing the way it’s provided.

Next Lecture:Pioneer Park, Arlington Heights

Managing Holiday Fatigue….an Integrative Medicine Approach

Sat. January 21st 11:00-12:00noon(847) 593-3330

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