TienaHealth Welcomes Daniel R. Canchola, M.D.

Beginning Monday September 21, 2009, Tiena Welcomes Dr. Daniel Canchola. Here is his bio:

Daniel R. Canchola, M.D. is the newest addition to the medical staff at TienaHealth. Dr. Canchola specializes in diabetes care, helping patients understand the disease and the value of diligence beyond medicine, including education, diet, and exercise. He also specializes in minor outpatient surgical procedures.

Dr. Canchola graduated from The University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio School of Medicine and went on to complete his medical training at John Peter Smith Family Practice Residency Program in Fort Worth, Texas. Prior to joining TienaHealth, he worked at other clinics in the area, including the Las Colinas location of Diabetes America.

With a focus on disease prevention and preventive care, Dr. Canchola believes patient education is paramount. He emphasizes diet, exercise, goal setting and lifestyle management for his all his patients. He recognizes the importance of developing an open and friendly relationship and chooses to talk with patients "person to person” rather than doctor to patient. His practical philosophy complements TienaHealth's mission to empower patients to take control of their health.

In his spare time, Dr. Canchola enjoys family time with his wife and twin boys, weightlifting and playing rhythm guitar in a rock band.

For more information, log onto www.tienahealth.com

Health Care Reform - President Obama Speech

As far as Health Care reform is concerned, we at TienaHealth are still watching the debate unfold, and then we will help you - our patients - understand how best to maximize your health resources.

However, after watching President Obama's speech on 9-9-09, we were left with a question. With all the services and changes that were suggested, toward the end of the speech the initial estimated price tag of just short of a Trillion dollars finally surfaced.

There was no plan listed how to pay for it, except for savings that the plan itself would create.

We are left wondering if there are any other examples one could point to out there where government savings in one program (from greater efficiency and cost reduction) helped fund another?

Stay Healthy...that the best reform!

Flu Shots - Influenza A, B and H1N1, Swine Flu

There's a lot of discussion about the flu vaccine this season, especially in light of the H1N1, or Swine Flu. We will have more posts coming on this topic in the weeks ahead, and you can always discuss this with your TienaHealth doctor, but here are some general things to keep in mind for now:

1 - The standard flu shot you will receive at the clinic or some place else beginning in October will NOT protect you from H1N1. It is for influenza A & B, just as it has been in previous years. The swine flu shot is coming out separately.

2 - The best time to get the flu shot is mid-to late October.

3 - The H1N1 Swine flu shot is not out yet. It has not been widely tested, so its effectiveness is still unknown. Doses are being carefully allocated, and you must fall in a particular risk group in order to receive one.

Check with the www.tienahealth.com web site often for updates as they become relevant this flu season.

First Line Therapy Program

Every winning coach knows that the best defense is a good offense. This adage also applies if you want to manage your life today for a healthy tomorrow. In other words, take a few pro-active steps now and you will better be able to defend your health later. FirstLine Therapy is a therapeutic lifestyle program that guides you in making daily choices that will enhance your health, help prevent disease and enable you to achieve a full and functional life.

Many of the chronic diseases associated with aging, including heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, Diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, osteoporosis and cancer, are largely caused by lifestyle choices made earlier in life. Unlike other therapeutic lifestyle programs, FirstLine Therapy targets the underlying causes of these and many other diseases by incorporating a sensible eating plan, exercise, nutritional supplementation and stress management. Not a weight loss program, FirstLine Therapy emphasizes a low-glycemic eating plan that is consistent with current scientific research. Moreover, FirstLine Therapy has been proven effective in human clinical studies, evidence that most similar programs lack.

The FirstLine Therapy Program begins with comprehensive clinical tests to determine your current health status. Then, your personal 12-week program is mapped out for you. A guidebook and weekly visits for lifestyle counseling help you along the path to better health. FirstLine Therapy is the offensive line you need to strengthen your defense against chronic disease.

TienaHealth’s mission is to help individuals add years to their life and life to their years by empowering them to take control of their health. TienaHealth, your medical home, has two locations including Las Colinas, 7200 N. State Hwy 161, Suite 300, Irving, TX 75039 and Coppell, 546 E. Sandy Lake Rd., Suite 210, Coppell, TX 75019. For more information or to make an appointment, go to www.tienahealth.com, or call 972-443-5300 (main) or Coppell direct at 469-671-3337.

Health Care Reform

With the debate taking front and center stage in the political debate, we at TienaHealth believe that prevention is the best overall health care reform plan. By partnering with TienaHealth to take control of your health, we can work together to help you stay healthy.

While no one knows what reforms will ultimately be passed, or how these will affect your situation, we do know that through maintaining a healthy lifestyle, maintaining the 7 Healers, through disease prevention and setting and achieving health goals, you can "add years to your life and life to your years". That's our motto at TienaHealth, and this is our commitment to you.

Diabetes Education Coming To TienaHealth

Free Diabetes Education is coming to TienaHealth October 8, 2009.

1:30 pm - Cyndi Patton Guinn, PhD, RD, CDE will be providing helpful info on how to understand and manage your diabetes.

3:00 pm - Cyndi will be providing special information to patients currently taking, or considering insulin to treat diabetes.

This event is free to all Tiena patients