DEAR STRESS, LET’S BREAK UP

DEAR STRESS, LET’S BREAK UP

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines stress as a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation.  Most of us, particularly my fellow healthcare professionals, have an intimate knowledge of stress...

NO MORE TIRED THAN USUAL

NO MORE TIRED THAN USUAL

Last week I had the privilege of being in Kampala, Uganda with the non-profit organization World Children’s Initiative (WCI).  WCI was working with the pediatric cardiology staff of the Uganda Heart Institute to enable them to be self-sufficient in their treatment of...

I’M REALLY NOT A VEGETARIAN

I’M REALLY NOT A VEGETARIAN

A common misconception about me is that I am a vegetarian.  The funny thing is I am quite a carnivore.  I do well when I travel internationally because I don’t really discriminate against any type of meat.  I have always said if it is seasoned up right I’ll try almost...

GETTING YOUR MIND RIGHT

GETTING YOUR MIND RIGHT

This first month of the year is often full of people, myself included, sharing their thoughts on how to be more physically well by modifying physical activity and nutrition.  As January wraps up I’d like to dig deeper into a dimension of wellness that gets neglected a...

WELLNESS FOR BEGINNERS

WELLNESS FOR BEGINNERS

As we start 2014, I would like to give a brief primer on how to approach life with a mindset of wellness. Everyone wants to do big things when a new year begins. However, most big results are the culmination of doing the proper little things. Achieving optimal health...

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