Humans are very good at reacting. It is a long-standing, hardwired behavior that has allowed us to survive for so long and has perpetuated our species through the toughest of times. Our homes have gotten destroyed by wind, water, and fire… and we rebuild them. Our tribes and people have been attacked by outsiders… and…
As my wife and I walked down the main street in Fort Benton, Montana (population 1,443), I was struck by the fact that there wasn’t a single store or restaurant that I was familiar with. Aside from its old western feel, and feeling like we stepped back in time, I had two additional feelings… I…
One thing that we can count on in life is change. Nothing stays the same. We are always moving. All living things are either growing or dying. While there is a life cycle to all living things, and nothing and no one lives forever, it behooves us to be keenly aware of where we are…
The boom in illness over the past 50 years is staggering. Diabetes, cancers, obesity, auto-immune disease, Alzheimer’s, asthma, autism, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, and a whole bunch more conditions are all on the rise. Despite the medical community’s efforts to introduce newer, stronger drugs, develop more advanced diagnostic tools, and perform more sophisticated procedures, people continue…
Humans tend to avoid hard things. We like taking paths of least resistance, doing things that require little effort, and maintaining simple routines. Most of our days are very much like the day before… and the day before that… and the day before that. Personal growth can only occur if we consciously commit to growth,…
“Follow your passion!” This is a common phrase spoken freely, read in books, heard on podcasts, and even seen on bumper stickers, hats, and shirts. With life being so short and the idea of fulfilling our dreams being so alluring, we love the idea of following our passion. One thing I have noticed over the…
It is very alluring to think about scientific breakthroughs or miraculous finds when it comes to curing disease, maximizing health, or reversing the aging process. Complex chemical formulas, high tech devices, and products from deep in the jungle or high in the mountains captivate us, excite us, and keep us believing that we are on…
We are inundated with information these days. The internet floods our brains with facts, figures, ideas, and opinions in amounts our brains were never really designed for. To make things worse, much of that information, despite coming from reputable, qualified sources, is often contradictory. It’s bad enough that we have to navigate through it all,…
Think about all the things you want to do in this life. You have dreams of going to neat places, spending more time on a favorite hobby, or making new friends or reconnecting with old ones. The list goes on. You can see it. You can’t wait. You must remember one thing… life is short!…
I see hundreds of patients every week. I’ve been in private practice for over 26 years. In all this time, and having seen all these patients, I have heard of just about every ailment, condition, disease, and health concern known. Every single day, patients come into my office and tell me about a new condition…