I have the great privilege, as a physician, to talk with thousands of families every year. It is all part of the interview process which is an essential piece of caring for patients. From the start, based on lessons I learned from my own family, developing effective communication skills if vital to all our endeavors. […]
For my end-of-the-year blog entry, I’d like to have everybody think about their own personal dashboard. What exactly do I mean by this? Well, everyone that has driven a car is familiar with the dashboard on their car. There are an assortment of warning lights that come on, alerting the driver that something may wrong […]
Here we are at the midpoint of 2020, and for the past several months we have been completely preoccupied and worried about coronavirus. Life as we know it has been put on hold, and every aspect of our life has been disrupted. COVID-19 In listening to all the stories about COVID-19, and the concerns we […]
As I state in my book Eating Yourself Sick, “hiking is walking on an uneven surface”. Like walking, hiking offers a host of health benefits you may not realize, including the following: Lower stress levels Improved mood, and mental welfare A reduced risk for heart disease Lowers your blood pressure Lower cholesterol levels Improved body […]
While walking through my local supermarket this weekend, I strolled by the Pop-Tarts aisle to see what was happening in this section. Over the years, I’ve made fun of Pop-Tarts, not only because of their total lack of nutritional value, but because of the prominence they have gained on breakfast tables across America since 1964. So many individuals, especially […]
March was National Nutrition Month, but any month—any day—is a good time to think of ways to eat more nutritiously. One way to do that is to stock your kitchen with healthier foods—an ill-supplied kitchen may be the top reason my patients tell me that they don’t cook at home. For healthier eating, there are […]
During American Heart Month, what better way to show your family some love than by beginning a healthier lifestyle. For most of my patients, that starts by making healthier food choices and making a commitment to bringing the family together for meals. Cooking, eating healthy food, and family togetherness are subjects I commonly talk about […]
The holidays can be an emotional time. While many people are out enjoying food-laden parties with family and friends, others find themselves alone and isolated. That feeling of aloneness can be amplified during the holidays, even amidst all the holiday cheer. One also needs to be aware of excessive alcohol consumption. al One of the […]
Youth mirror their parents when it comes to learning how to eat. If, as a parent, your diet is less than ideal, then chances are your child will grow up making the same poor choices when it comes to food. My neighbors, Kathy and Chris, have long understood this. Both are working attorneys, but over […]
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