A recent conversation with a lawyer got me thinking. In criminal court, there is a prosecutor, who represents the side that is accusing a person of a crime, and there is the defense attorney, who defends the person who has been accused of the crime. The prosecutor is trying to prove the guilt of the…
There’s a saying in media… “If it bleeds, it leads.” This is why you will see a constant barrage of bad news that is negative, upsetting, and scary. The headlines, social media posts, and top news stories tend to be about disasters, corruption, and violence. This negativity leaves us feeling depressed, anxious, and scared. So,…
We are the most confused species on the planet when it comes to health and wellness. Part of the problem is that we get one PhD saying one thing and another PhD saying the exact opposite. Both present compelling arguments and data to support their positions, but the average person is left bewildered and frustrated.…
We are very good at making excuses for why we do what we do and why we don’t do what we should do. There is no bigger place for excuses than when it comes to health and wellness. One of the most common excuses I hear from people today when the topic of health comes…
I remember at a very young age being intrigued by success. Why were some people successful, yet others were not? Even among those who were successful, why were some moderately successful, while others ultra-successful? I had a lot of curiosity and a lot of questions around this topic. The biggest question I had around success,…
Wellness is really about living the best life possible. And I think it helps to look at your life like a story. While most people just let their stories unfold, some work to create the most epic tale possible. It’s time to remember that you are the author of your story. When you wake up…
Something very scary and concerning has happened over the last several decades that we have never seen in human history. Chronic illness rates have skyrocketed. The CDC defines chronic illnesses as “long-lasting health conditions (lasting one year or more) that require ongoing medical attention, limit daily activities, or both.” A whopping 80% of Americans now…
There are many things that limit what people do in their lifetime. It could be the location in which they live, it could be physical limitations, it could be finances, or it could be so many other things. One thing that holds many people back is fear. We have fears of failing, fears of getting…
It is very common for a new patient to be sitting in my office, hunched over, wincing in pain, explaining to me in disbelief what happened, and using the words “all I did was…” And what follows could be bending down to pick up a coin, leaning over to put on their socks, reaching out…
The opioid crisis wreaked havoc on America. The crazy thing is that it wasn’t fueled by a drug cartel out of Mexico, street gangs in America, or the Mob in big cities. It was created by and fueled by drug companies, medical doctors, and our health care system. This certainly isn’t the first time our…