Amy Rogers, MD MPH FACPM
American Board of Preventive Medicine, Board certified in Aerospace Medicine, Occupational Medicine and General Preventive Medicine and Public Health.
Preventive Medicine, Public Health, Lifestyle Medicine, Pandemic Response, Global Health
Work Experience: Fellow American College of Preventive Medicine Delta Omega Preventive Medicine Honor Society Department of Defense Meritorious Service Medal Navy Meritorious Service Medal (2) Navy Commendation Medal ACPM Young Researcher Award Nominee USAPM Young Researcher Award Winner U.S. Navy Junior Medical Officer of the Year Nominee (2019 and 2020) U.S. Navy Preventive Medicine Officer of The Year 2019
Humans evolved to live off of and depend upon the surrounding natural environment. Much of what we consume through food, drink, and visually(Social media, TV) impact our physical and mental health and well-being. By refocusing on natural foods and remedies, getting back into the outdoors and to nature, we can improve our overall physical and mental health, and reduce the burden on the medical healthcare system, that is stressed due to artificial environments that change too quickly for the human body to adapt to. We must also understand how different cultures approach medicine, treatment, and health, to find a way to move forward in a world where a pandemic can traverse the world in a few days.
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What Is Sugar Alcohol? Is It Bad for Diabetes? Side Effects and More
What is sugar alcohol? Sugar alcohols, called polyols, are naturally found in certain fruits and vegetables or produced commercially (1). Due to their low sugar content and calories, they are often used as sweeteners and bulking agents in various products instead of simple sugars. Sugar alcohols are neither sugar nor alcohol but share properties with […]
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9 Skin Signs That May Indicate Your Kidneys Are Damaged
TRANSCRIPT It is important to know that skin changes usually appear when you’ve already been having problems with your kidneys for a while. Remember, early detection and treatment can make a world of difference in kidney health. According to the latest studies, more than 800 million people worldwide may experience chronic kidney disease (1). So, […]
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Can an All-Nighter Be Fatal? Discover What Happens if You Stay up All Night
All-nighters and fatal risks: Who needs to be extra careful? People with existing health conditions and shift workers are at a higher risk of experiencing severe complications because of sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation disrupts the body’s emotional, physical, and psychological balance, increasing the risk of serious health events. Here’s a closer look at the risks […]
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What Causes Sinus Pressure in the Face? Symptoms, Treatments, and Home Remedies
Where are the sinuses in the face? Sinuses of the face are also known as paranasal sinuses (1). Paranasal sinuses are hollow cavities in the bones of the face and skull, connected to the nose. These hollow spaces inside the bones increase bone volume without increasing their weight or mass. The surfaces of these sinuses […]
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Can Dehydration Cause Low Blood Pressure? Difference in Men and Women
How can dehydration cause low blood pressure (hypotension)? What is blood pressure? The American Heart Association (AHA) defines blood pressure as the pressure generated within vessels by the blood pushing against the walls of the arteries (1). Two pressure (in mmHg) readings are noted during an assessment: the first is the pressure as the heart […]
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Why Does My Tailbone Hurt: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
What is a coccyx bone? The spine is a posterior bony structure extending from the skull’s base to the pelvis. Vertebrae, separated by intervertebral discs, form the spine. It is divided into five main regions: This structure stabilizes and aligns the body, aiding in walking and supporting the pelvic floor by connecting multiple muscles and […]
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What Helps With Leg Pain: Quick Relief, Home Remedies, and More
Types of leg pain Depending on the cause, there are many different types of leg pain. Doctors usually classify leg pain into neurological, musculoskeletal, and vascular types. Neurological pain Problems with the nerves lead to a neurological type of leg pain. This type of leg pain occurs at rest. Typical examples include restless leg syndrome […]
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Hearing Voices in Your Head? Is It Normal and What To Do?
Hearing voices in your head: Why do people hear voices? If you wonder, “What is it called when you hear voices?” the term auditory hallucinations encapsulates this experience. Auditory hallucinations are complex phenomena in which people hear sounds or voices others do not hear. This experience can range from hearing simple noises to complex dialogues, […]
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How To Lower Risk of Diabetes | Natural Preventions
How to reduce the risk of diabetes: Natural diabetes prevention Diabetes is a chronic and progressive disease in which your blood sugar is often high (1). There are ways to prevent certain types of diabetes, but you can’t do much about the risks involved in other types. Is diabetes preventable? Know your risk factors Before […]
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Common Forehead Headaches: Causes and Treatments
Common reasons for forehead headache It is common to experience a headache occasionally (1). Headaches have different patterns and associated features. What are the common forehead headaches causes, then? Some headaches involve the forehead predominantly, while others target the back of the head (occipital region) or sides of the head (temples) (2). Headaches are of […]
