I recently had a conversation with a patient who is struggling with some health issues. He has high blood pressure, high cholesterol, is suffering with anxiety, battling some depression, and is tired all the time. A visit with his medical doctor left him with four prescriptions for four different medications. He was frustrated and did…
1. Valentine’s Day Tip/Challenge… Many people wonder how their marriages have weakened, crumbled, or how they have simply grown apart. They speak of how amazing things were early on. How fun, exciting, and passionate they were early in the relationship. It has become a common thought, and accepted, that the weakening, crumbling, and growing apart…
Many people set resolutions for the new year. It will not surprise you to know that approximately 80% of those resolutions fail. One reason it will not surprise you is that one of those people who failed is likely you. There are many reasons why resolutions fail. One of the biggest reasons is that the…
1. Product I love… The best thing you can do to fight flu’s, colds, and infection is maximize your health through healthy lifestyle choices. But even healthy people will get sick on occasion. If I feel like I’m getting run down, have a scratchy or sore throat, or feel like I’m getting sick in any…
We have made incredible advances over the past one hundred years. Just think about the amazing technology we are privy to. Today, we can travel at thirty thousand feet above the ground at 550 miles per hour and go anywhere in the world. We have cell phones that can make calls, check emails, and send…
1. Quick thought on Kobe Bryant tragedy… A tragedy like the death of Kobe Bryant can elicit many emotions. Anytime I hear a story like this, or a person tells me about the death of a loved one, one of my first sets of thoughts goes something like this… Do I like what I am…
I was driving in the Chicago area while in college and got lost, and when I stopped to look around and figure out where I was, my friend started yelling to drive. We realized that we were in a very dangerous area of town, and our safety was literally at risk. At some point, we…
1. A phenomenon I find fascinating… We hear about Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), but more people need to know about Post-traumatic growth. Yes, trauma can cause long-term stress and adverse behavioral changes, but in many, it can cause growth and improvement. People with post-traumatic growth have seen results such as “greater appreciation of life; changed…
Human behavior is driven by pain and pleasure. We work hard to gain pleasure, and even harder to avoid pain. We seem to get things done when we absolutely have to. And when tragic events occur, I am reminded that we also bring out our best selves when we have to. Nothing prompts our best,…
1. The importance of educating yourself… In our office, we have what we call feeder rooms, which are small rooms patients go into from the waiting area, that lead into my treatment room. This design allows me to work out of one treatment room, while maintaining a smooth flow for patients to come in and…