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Nutritional Pearl
02/16/2024
Your patient is a 42-year-old woman with a high body mass index. She explains that, in an effort to lose weight, she is eating less in the morning. She now only eats a granola bar for breakfast.
02/16/2024
Nutritional Pearl
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Nutritional Pearl
07/09/2023
Your patient is a 38-year-old woman who’s diet consists of ultra-processed foods. She asks if there are any health risks associated with this type of food, and if so, what foods she should specifically be...
07/09/2023
Nutritional Pearl
Nutritional Pearl
04/16/2023
Your patient is a 56-year-old woman with a family history of dementia. She asks you if her coffee intake would increase her risk of being diagnosed with dementia in the future.
04/16/2023
Nutritional Pearls
Nutritional Pearls
03/15/2023

Timothy S. Harlan, MD

Timothy S. Harlan, MD
Your patient is a 27-year-old woman with celiac disease who gave birth to her first child several months earlier. She asks if she should be worried about her child also developing the disease, and if she...
03/15/2023
Weight Management
Weight Management
12/20/2022
Your patient is a 22-year-old woman living alone for the first time after she recently graduated from college. She wants to know what foods should be on her grocery shopping list. She asks you for some...
12/20/2022
Nutrition
Nutrition
10/25/2022
Your patient is a 46-year-old man who has struggled in the past with sustained weight loss. He asks if there are any supplements that he could be taking that would make his efforts more effective.
10/25/2022
Diet
Diet
09/20/2022
Your patient is a 36-year-old man in relatively good health. When discussing his eating habits, he expresses that although he tries to eat healthy, he hates fish.
09/20/2022
Cardiovascular Health
Cardiovascular Health
08/23/2022
At a recent check-up, your 28-year-old patient says she noticed a difference in their overall health since restaurants reopened after the COVID-19 lockdown in the last couple of years. She tells you she has...
08/23/2022
Diet
Diet
08/16/2022
Your patient is a 28-year-old man who says he is attempting to have a healthier lifestyle. He explains that because of the on-the-go nature of his job, he dines out at fast-food restaurants often but tries...
08/16/2022
Nutritional Pearls
Nutritional Pearls
07/12/2022
Your patient is a 62-year-old man with rheumatoid arthritis. While his condition is well managed through NSAIDs and antirheumatic medications, he is curious if there are any lifestyle changes he could make...
07/12/2022