Dr. Richard Furman, MD, FACS, has over 30 years experience as a vascular surgeon. He is passionate about helping people prevent the problems that kill over half of all Americans. His unique ability to combine easy-to-follow advice with the latest medical research empowers men and women to: Achieve and maintain their ideal weight, Reduce their risk for life-threatening diseases, Make exercise a natural part of their lives, and Learn what foods to eat and what foods to avoid.

Archives for March 2016

An Ounce of Prevention….

March 15, 2016 by Dr. Richard Furman

Most of the time you go to a physician is because you are sick or have symptoms that need taking care of. You may have diabetes, or high blood pressure, or a heart attack. The doctor gives you medication or performs an operation to take care of your problem. It’s not only with medical illnesses […]

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What You Need to Know About Alternative Medicines

March 8, 2016 by Dr. Richard Furman

BEWARE of alternative ways to treat aging. Hardly a day goes by that I don’t hear about, or am asked about, or read about, or see advertised — some type of product that is supposed to make you look or feel younger. There are herbal medicines, Asian roots, special juices, and all types of mail […]

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