Archive for 2014
African Bean Soup
Well, I hate to break the news, but yes, it’s supposed to snow again. So here’s a great simple recipe that you can call nutritious comfort food to keep you…
Read MoreGroup Exercise and the Evolution of Friendship
With great interest, I read Jody’s last blog before the new year on how people quickly forget about their new year resolutions. I am one of them! During the holidays season, my…
Read MoreIs There an Ideal Dose of Alcohol?
As part of an annual physical, among the questions I ask patients are, “Do you smoke?”, “Do you drink?”. Several times in the past few months, patients have mentioned drinking…
Read More11 Reasons You Should Stop Chewing Gum NOW!
Over the centuries, human beings have evolved on many fronts. One thing is for sure – that we are not like “cows” who bring up their food for hours and…
Read MoreWhat’s a Nice Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This?
One of the most common questions that I get, is “what made you go into this field?” usually asked as I am about to insert a scope into a patient’s…
Read More“How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character” by Paul Tough
Why do some children escape a difficult childhood and become successful adults? Why do others end up in prison or stuck in a cycle of poverty? This fascinating book summarizes stories of…
Read MoreIs Your Exercise ‘Working’ For you? Fitness Series, Cardiovascular Part B
What a bummer it would be if all of the sweat, time and muscle soreness were for naught! On the heels of the Cross Fit article submitted by Rebecca Katz…
Read MoreLow Tech Medicine Trumps Higher Tech Website
Fortunately, in the office practice of medicine, we rely on many low tech procedures — talking with patients, listening with our stethoscopes and running blood tests. When we move to…
Read MoreBaby Pearly Whites – Handle With Care!
How much should we care about “baby teeth”? After all, there’s another set of “real” teeth coming in a few years, right? When we look at the facts, there’s a…
Read MoreFebruary 2014 Health Pearls
For years, heart disease has been the number one cause of death. Very soon, cancer might take that position, as the incidence of cancer worldwide is estimated to skyrocket from…
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