My guess is that humans have always had a hard time changing their minds. Maybe it’s because there’s a lot that goes into committing to a belief, making it super hard to adopt a different one. Or maybe our egos hang onto those beliefs, even when that belief gets rocked hard, because it’s so tough…
I’m not sure you’ll find too many people these days that would not like to, or would not need to, lose weight. These last several decades have not been good to America’s waist line. And most people are now aware that almost an astonishing 50% of Americans are not just overweight, but obese. Aside from…
I am a big fan of thought-provoking quotes, poems, fables, and short stories. I find myself jotting down things I read or hear so I don’t forget them. And yes, I have stuck things to the fridge, bathroom mirror, dash board, and computer monitor to motivate me, keep me on track, and remind me to…
We love to argue our points. We love referencing sources that support our position. And we love being correct. But what about when we aren’t? Our behavior stems from our deep-rooted beliefs. These beliefs shape what we think, how we act, and who we are. But when two people have opposing beliefs, one of them…
If there is one thing that most people fear, it is getting older. It is scary to think that your youth will eventually drift away, your skin will wrinkle, your range of motion will decrease, you will lose muscle mass and get weaker, and your body and abilities will break down. Is there a way…
Like most others, I catch myself being surprised by the amount of sickness and disease we are surrounded by these days. People say things like, “I can’t believe I have another sinus infection,” “I wish I didn’t get these headaches,” and “My metabolism is slowing down, and I am gaining weight.” We are continuously surprised…
How do birds know when, and how, to fly south? How do salmon know when, and how, to swim upstream to lay their eggs? And how do bears know when, and how, to hibernate? The animal kingdom has always fascinated me. I love the idea that animals are born with an intelligence within them–that without…
We know censorship is prevalent in many countries that we don’t look kindly upon, and many would argue that it does not happen in our country. But in reality, we’d be naïve to think that censorship has not been happening for decades, if not centuries. I couldn’t tell you the history of censorship, but now…
I have a patient who has been trying to get his wife to come in to our office for ongoing headaches. This past week, he told me that he reached a level of frustration like never before. His wife was struggling with a headache, as she does often, and again failed to do anything about…
If it seems like I am always questioning the status quo, well, that’s because I am. Is it because I am paranoid? Is it because I am a conspiracy theorist? Is it because I just like to be difficult? No. No. And no. The reason I question the status quo is because of the current…