November 30, 2022
How to Manage Your Blood Sugar During the Holidays
For those with chronic medical conditions like diabetes or insulin resistance, the holiday season can wreak havoc on blood sugar levels.
Armaghan Azad, MD
IIN Content Writer
Dr. Armaghan Azad (aka Dr. Armi) is a double board-certified physician who has been practicing medicine for over 15 years. She is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. Prior to medical school, she obtained a master's in public health from Loma Linda University. Her most recent accomplishment includes graduating from IIN as an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach.
Dr. Azad has always felt that the key to living well was not just in treating disease, but preventing it. Currently, Dr. Azad serves as an attending physician at Riverside University Health Systems in the Departments of Emergency Medicine and Family Medicine. She holds clinical faculty appointments through UCLA and Western University of Health Sciences and is a UCSF Health affiliate physician delivering primary care.
With over 15 years of experience in primary care and preventive medicine, sleep medicine, and now lifestyle medicine, Dr. Azad has established herself as a respected physician in the community. She shares her love for medicine and her passion for cooking on Instagram @healthbydrarmi. Dr. Azad provides a unique take on how sleep, diet, exercise, mental health, and relationships are tied together and ultimately play a significant role in our overall health and well-being.
Blog posts by Armaghan Azad, MD
February 14, 2022
Five Ways to Cultivate Self-Love Using the Five Love Languages
Self-love is the building block of our health, our relationships, and our happiness.
December 29, 2021
Six Healthy Mocktails for the Holiday Season
Whether you simply don’t drink alcohol or are curious about adjusting your wellness routine to remove alcohol, mocktails are a great way to liven up any social gathering this holiday season.
November 7, 2021
How You Can Protect Yourself This Cold and Flu Season
Strengthening your immune system is always top of mind this time of year. So what can you do to prevent the seasonal cold and flu?
October 20, 2021
Five Ways to Address Seasonal Affective Disorder with Diet and Lifestyle
Seasonal Affective Disorder – often called seasonal depression – sets in around early fall, for those who suffer. But did you know you can minimize symptoms with diet and lifestyle? Read on for practical tips you can implement today.
June 14, 2021
Twelve Signs of Low Testosterone – Plus Ten Foods to Boost It
Signs of low testosterone are often subtle and can be uncomfortable to talk about, so knowing these signs can play a significant role in determining who gets evaluated and treated.