When people say they’re on a diet they usually mean restricting calories. But the word diet comes from the Greek word diaita, which means “way of life”. The first definition in Webster’s is “what a person or animal usually eats or drinks”. While there is minimal value or even harm […]
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When I first heard that Michael Jackson was found innocent I was glad. But didn’t he get away with pedophilia? Not really. He is not a slippery sociopath who manipulates his way out of being responsible for his actions. He is clearly a tortured soul. The ordeal of public shame, […]
We can put people on the moon but we can’t help them control their weight. Our population is growing – faster in total mass than in total numbers. A lot of people spend a lot of time, money, and energy dieting – mainly restricting calories. Guess what? They end up […]
Metabolic Syndrome was the headline issue at last week’s annual meeting of psychiatrists (APA). What is it? Do you fit the criteria? What can you do about it? What Is It? Metabolic Syndrome is common and it increases your risk of dying from a heart attack by 3 1/2 times. […]
Is the "runaway bride", Jennifer Wilbanks, still running? She’s nowhere to be found. When she was having her fifteen minutes of fame I received several email questions as to what was up with her. I kept waiting for more information and explanation but very little has come out. She somehow […]
You have to take care of your biological needs first. This includes a good diet plus basic vitamins and supplements. It also includes good sleep, ideally 7-8 hours of quality sleep every night and blood pressure in the normal range. Hormones like thyroid, estrogen, testosterone, and blood sugar, cholesterol, triglycerides, […]
Before deciding on a course of action think about your goals – especially long term. Hopefully you want to live a long, productive and meaningful life. You want to balance career and relationships, work and recreation. You don’t want to be “okay”, you want to be the best you can […]
As May 1968 approached my feelings were mixed. I was proud and excited to be graduating from medical school. For the rest of my life my name would be followed by M.D. I was also nervous (o.k. scared) because I was now going to have primary responsibility for patient care. […]
WHY DO SOME PEOPLE DEVELOP PTSD AND OTHERS GET STRONGER AND HOW CAN WE HELP? Senator Bob Dole stands in sharp contrast to the many veterans who suffer from chronic Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. What made him different? Why was he resilient – able to live life by Nietzsche’s words, […]
I felt sad when I read this week that Joan Kennedy, former wife of Senator Edward Kennedy, was found lying on a sidewalk in the rain. She had suffered a concussion, a laceration on her forehead, and a broken shoulder. The story goes on to say that her son has […]