1. Statistic that caught my attention this week… While in the gym, I saw, but could not hear, a news story stating that there is an increase in maternal mortality. Later, when I looked, I was unable to find that exact story, but came across the data and felt it important to share. Here is…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
1. Story I heard this week… A patient was telling me about severe inflammation and arthritis that he was suffering from years ago. He had gone to a doctor, where he was told to take an anti-inflammatory. While eating lunch that day, and sharing his story with an older co-worker, the older gentlemen pointed to…
1. Quote I think about this time of year… “Most people overestimate what they can accomplish in a year and underestimate what they can achieve in a decade.” -Tony Robbins This is a powerful quote… because it is so true! We have a tendency to set big goals, then think we can do it all…
1. Wellness tip… Add a fresh fruit or vegetable to every meal. We are constantly talking about what to cut out of our diet. As humans, we do not do well with deprivation. Simply adding a fruit or veggie (preferably a veggie) to your meal will add vitamins and minerals that you would not get…
1. Something I am proud of… Twenty-two years ago, I started my practice. One month in, we participated in our first Toys for Tots drive. The idea that a child might go through Christmas without a toy really bothered me, so it was the Marines and Toys for Tots that were the perfect groups to…