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Gary H Flam MD
My Wellness Concierge
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Care Philosophy
Together we achieve and maintain your optimum health potential through extensive history, lab testing, physical examination, and development and execution of a plan tailored to your diet, exercise, supplement, medication, and stress needs.

Locations 
Gary H Flam, MD  See map
7900 Fannin St.
Suite 1650
Houston, Texas  77054-2900
832-865-4664
253-595-3228 (FAX)
WellMD@earthlink.net


Specialties 
Medical Nutrition- DABPNS
Medical Review- DAAMRO
Anesthesiology- DABA
Certified Personal Trainer- CPT
Clinical Lipidology- ABCL Eligible

Insurance and Hospital Affiliations 
Most of our services are not covered by health insurance.

Patient Education Resources
A Multicenter Study of the Efficacy of the Ketogenic Diet / JAMA/Archives
Garlic and Cancer Prevention / NIH
Iron / NIH
Herbal Medicine for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease — Clinical Considerations / JAMA/Archives
Herbal Supplements: Consider Safety, Too / NIH
News from the ASA:
Anesthesiologists Warn: If You're Taking Herbal Products, Tell Your Doctor Before Surgery
 / ASA
Herbal Products for Menopause / ACOG
Do Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies Help Menopausal Symptoms? / NIH
Position Statement
Alternative Medical Care
 / ACOEM
Selecting a Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Practitioner / NIH
Alternative Approaches to Mental Health Care / NIH
Ketogenic Diet for the Treatment of Refractory Epilepsy in Children: A Systematic Review of Efficacy / AAP
Herbal Medicines with Psychiatric Indications: A Review for Practitioners / CSMS
News From the ASPS:
Herbal Supplements, a Smoking Gun in Plastic Surgery
 / ASPS
Mind-Body Medicine / NIH
Chiropractic and Low-Back Pain / NIH
Proteinuria / NIH
Risks and Complications of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 / AMA
Prevent Diabetes Problems / NIH
Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapies for Diabetes / NIH
Daily Diabetes Record / NIH
Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 / AMA
Healthy Diet for the Diabetic Patient / AACE
Medem Learning Center:
Diabetes Type 2
 / Medem
Physical Activity and Diabetes / NIH
Management of Diabetes Mellitus / AAP
JAMA Patient Page:
Living With Diabetes — Controlling Weight During Treatment Can Guard Against Heart Disease
 / JAMA/Archives
Insulin Resistance and Pre-Diabetes / NIH
Diabetes Overview / NIH
Atlas of the Body:
The Endocrine System
 / AMA
Patient's Guide to Low Testosterone
2003 Edition
 / The Hormone Foundation - The Endocrine Society
News From the AMA:
Higher Nut and Peanut Butter Consumption May Lower the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Women
 / AMA
News From the AMA:
Insufficient Evidence on Whether or Not Low-Carbohydrate Diets Work
 / AMA
News From The Endocrine Society:
Study Finds That Women With PCOS are at Increased Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
 / The Endocrine Society
News from AAP:
Rise in Childhood Obesity Linked To Increase in Type 2 Diabetes
 / AAP
News from the AMA:
Exercise Training Improves Cardiovascular Consequences of Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension
 / AMA
News From The Endocrine Society:
Nutrition & Exercise Studies Demonstrate Positive Weight Loss Program
 / The Endocrine Society
News From The Endocrine Society:
Prenatal Overexposure to Glucocorticoids May Increase Risk of Diabetes in Later Life
 / The Endocrine Society
News From The Endocrine Society:
Growth Hormone Treatment Improves Symptoms of Metabolic Disorder in Postmenopausal Women
 / The Endocrine Society
News From the AMA:
Elevated Glucose Levels and Diabetes Are Associated With Increased Risk for Cancer
 / AMA
News From the Endocrine Society:
Four New Studies Expand Knowledge of Hormones, Appetite Control and Body Weight
 / The Endocrine Society
News From ACPM:
Revised Definition Means Millions More Have Pre-Diabetes
 / ACPM
News From The Endocrine Society:
To Treat or Not to Treat — New Data Says a Mild Case of Underactive Thyroid Disease Should Be Left Alone
 / The Endocrine Society
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 / AMA
Type 2 Diabetes and A1c (English/Spanish) / The Hormone Foundation
Column by Dr. Nancy Dickey:
Protecting Your Child From Type 2 Diabetes
 / Medem
Atlas of the Body:
The Circulatory System — Arterial
 / AMA
The Vascular System / NIH
Atlas of the Body:
The Circulatory System
 / AMA
Atlas of the Body:
The Circulatory System — Venous
 / AMA
Overview of the Nervous System / NIH
Atlas of the Body:
The Nervous System
 / AMA
Atlas of the Body:
The Nervous System — Groups of Nerves
 / AMA
Atlas of the Body:
The Digestive System
 / AMA
Atlas of the Body:
The Urinary System
 / AMA
Your Urinary System and How It Works / NIH
Atlas of the Body:
The Brain - Effects of Stroke
 / AMA
Atlas of the Body:
The Brain - Lobes
 / AMA
Atlas of the Body:
The Brain - Side View
 / AMA
Irritable Bowel Syndrome / NIH
Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Vaccines / CDC
Upper Endoscopy / NIH
Problems of the Digestive System / ACOG
H. pylori and Peptic Ulcer / NIH
Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) / NIH
Your Digestive System and How It Works / NIH
Antireflux Surgery / AMA
Weight Cycling / NIH
Binge Eating Disorders / NIH
Healthy Diet for Inducing Weight Loss in the Overweight and Obese Patient / AACE
What About a Formal Weight-Loss Program? / AAP
JAMA Patient Page:
Bariatric Surgery
 / JAMA/Archives
Food Portions / NIH
Weight and Waist Measurement / NIH
What People With Anorexia Nervosa Need to Know About Osteoporosis / NIH
Eating Disorders: Tips for College Students / APA
Weight Control: Eating Right and Keeping Fit / ACOG
JAMA Patient Page:
Maintaining a Healthy Weight
 / JAMA/Archives
Tool Kit for Teen Care: Weight and Adolescent Females / ACOG
Weight and Assessing Disease Risk / NIH
Control Your Weight as You Quit Smoking / NIH
JAMA Patient Page:
Ephedra and Ephedrine
 / JAMA/Archives
Dieting and Gallstones / NIH
Skeletal Effects of Anorexia / NIH
Childhood Obesity Fact Sheet / AACE
Your Personal Exercise Program / AMA
Exercise and Your Lifestyle / AAP
JAMA Patient Page:
Benefits of Physical Activity for the Heart
 / JAMA/Archives
Types of Exercise / AAP
Fitness: Sticking With It / AMA
News From the ACOEM:
Nearly 30 Percent of U.S. Workforce Is Obese, Study Finds
 / ACOEM
Benefits of Physical Activity / AAP
Exercise and Sports-Related Injuries: Knowing When to Stop Exercising / AMA
Questions and Answers About Arthritis and Exercise / NIH
Allergy, Asthma and Exercise Facts / ACAAI
JAMA Patient Page:
Doctor's Orders! A More Physically Active Life May Mean a Longer, Healthier Life
 / JAMA/Archives
Household Chores to Build Functional Fitness / AAPMR
JAMA Patient Page:
Why You Should Exercise
 / JAMA/Archives
Exercise and Fitness / ACOG
Exercise: Warming Up and Cooling Down / AMA
Exercise and Bone Health / NIH
Fitness & Bone Health For Women: The Skeletal Risk of Overtraining / NIH
Steroids — Dangerous Side Effects / AAP
Fitness: Introduction / AMA
JAMA Patient Page:
The Benefits of Regular Physical Activity
 / JAMA/Archives
JAMA Patient Page:
Fitness
 / JAMA/Archives
Getting in Shape After Your Baby Is Born / ACOG
Exercise: The Healthy Aging Prescription / SMS of WI
Fitness: Tips for Safe Exercise / AMA
Medem Learning Center:
Healthy Recipes
 / Medem
Recipe: Creamy Broccoli and Leek Bisque / AMA
Recipe: Veal and Mushroom Stew in Acorn Squash Halves / AMA
Recipe: Spicy Thai Rice with Chopped Peanuts / AMA
Recipe: Grilled Portobello Mushroom and Arugula Sandwich / AMA
Recipe: Peppery Jambalaya Seafood Salad / AMA
Physical Training and Injury in Female Cadets at the United States Military Academy / CSMS
Safety and School Athletics: Can You Recognize a Concussion? / AAPMR
Knee Problems / NIH
Anabolic Steroids / NIH
Promotion of Healthy Weight-control Practices in Young Athletes / AAP
Childhood Sports Injuries and Their Prevention / NIH
Physical Fitness, Sports and the School-Age Child / AAP
Importance of Proper Shoes in Preventing Running Injuries / AAPMR
Play Sports Safely — Use Eye Protection / AAO
Heat Illness / AMA
Pars Stress Fracture / AAPMR
JAMA Patient Page:
Plantar Fasciitis
 / JAMA/Archives
Preventing Sports Injuries: Tips for Back-to-School Athletes / AAPMR
Runners of All Types Prone to Injuries / AAPMR
JAMA Patient Page:
Concussion in Sports
 / JAMA/Archives
Chronic Diseases in Sports / CSMS
Hot Topics in Sports Training: Advice for Recreational and Elite Runners From Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians / AAPMR
Hand and Wrist Pain in Bicyclists / AAPMR
Patient Handout: Sports Eye Safety / AAO
Policy Statement: Protective Eyewear for Young Athletes / AAO
Supplements, Steroid Precursors and Adolescent Health (English/Spanish) / The Hormone Foundation
JAMA Patient Page:
Vitamins A to K
 / JAMA/Archives
Calcium / NIH
Vitamin E / NIH
Folate / NIH
Vitamin A and Carotenoids / NIH
Tips for Supplement Users / NIH
Tips for Older Dietary Supplement Users / FDA
Congestive Heart Failure / AMA
Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) / FDA
Treatments for Heart Failure / NIH
JAMA Patient Page:
Heart Failure
 / JAMA/Archives
Overview of Current Chronic Heart Failure Therapy / MSMA
Diagnosing Heart Failure / NIH
Heart Failure Facts / NIH
Special Needs for Severe Heart Failure / NIH
Heart Failure / NIH
Living With Heart Failure / NIH
JAMA Patient Page:
A Woman's Heart — Many Women Experience More Severe First Heart Attacks Than Men
 / JAMA/Archives
Reading Food Labels / NIH
JAMA Patient Page:
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
 / JAMA/Archives
Cardiac Rehabilitation (Rehab) / NIH
Coronary Artery Disease / NIH
Heart Disease and Medications / NIH
JAMA Patient Page:
Heart Attack Treatments
 / JAMA/Archives
JAMA Patient Page:
Angina
 / JAMA/Archives
JAMA Patient Page:
Coronary Artery Disease
 / JAMA/Archives
Treatment of Angina / NIH
Heart Attack Warning Signs / NIH
Cardiac Stress Testing / AMA
How the Heart Works / NIH
Questions to Ask Your Doctor if You Have High Blood Pressure / NIH
Q&A on Additional Factors Affecting Blood Pressure / NIH
Hormones and Your Heart (English/Spanish) / The Hormone Foundation
Medem Learning Center:
High Blood Pressure
 / Medem
JAMA Patient Page:
Blood Pressure
 / JAMA/Archives
Managing High Blood Pressure in Children / AAP
Managing High Blood Pressure / ACOG