Most people are interested in their health. This statement requires some clarification. I think it’s safe to say that a majority of Americans place very little emphasis on true optimization of their bodies, but do have interest in avoiding pain and being able to get through the day. I believe a large percentage of our…
When people get sick, they want to get back to feeling good again. When people have troubles in their relationships, they want to repair it so things can be like they used to be. And when people run into financial difficulties, they just want to be able to pay their bills. Essentially, when things get…
While talking with a friend recently, our high school years came up. There was a point in the conversation when he shook his head as you could see him reminiscing and said that those were the best four years of his life. What??? Did he just say that high school was the BEST four years…
To prioritize is to “determine the order for dealing with (a series of items or tasks) according to their relative importance.” Notice the words relative importance. We tend to focus on, and spend time and energy on, what is important. Important according to whom? Us! This is why each of our days look so different.…
The human body is remarkable. You are constantly in a state of adaptation to ensure survival. Your body recognizes the changing surroundings and alters how it functions to be better suited for those changes. And it does so without you even having to think about it. If you use a rake, your hands will…
When we fear something and want it to go away, we don’t just push for it, we wage war on it. We declared war on cancer in 1971. That same year we declared war on drugs. A war on poverty started in the 60’s. And a war on crime was declared way back in the…
Because I get so many questions about the virus, let me share/reiterate a few things… I am not worried about the virus itself AT ALL. I know that my family and I will get it (and possibly/likely already have) and will do just fine with it. MOST people getting this virus will experience mild symptoms…
Right now, in the midst of this pandemic, if you ask questions you might be considered an extremist, a conspiracy theorist, or just plain nuts. If you are asking questions you get pushed to the far end of the issue. There is no middle ground. It is causing people to hesitate to ask questions. I…
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 his or her sock,…
We are in unprecedented times. In times like these, it is natural for humans to feel emotions such as fear, anxiousness, anger, uncertainty, sadness, and suspicion. With so much conflicting information, it’s hard to know who to listen to, as one so-called expert says one thing, while another so-called expert says another. And because the…