Eating Healthy … and Staying on the Path
So many visual images of food trigger our desires to stray from a healthy diet. How do we resist? How do we adhere to our food plans to achieve our goals? Temptation is always...
So many visual images of food trigger our desires to stray from a healthy diet. How do we resist? How do we adhere to our food plans to achieve our goals? Temptation is always...
A Responsible Pain Physician’s Perspective on Prescribing Opioid Analgesics Amidst an Epidemic of Abuse In the 1990’s, the American Pain Society-sponsored physician lecturers and other “so-called experts” were indoctrinating practicing physicians with the erroneous notion that...
How to get the best sleep Ty S. asks: Why can’t I sleep well? I exercise regularly and take good care of myself, but I feel exhausted because I just can’t get the rest I...
How to balance sun protection with need for Vitamin D So many locals go “down-the-shore” each summer weekend and soak up the sun. We love looking tan and healthy and love being on the beach...
How to get the best from your medical practitioners. What can I do to keep myself organized with respect to my health, so I get the most from my health care practitioners? – Carolyn D. Between...
How to Maximize your Diet Abby S asks: I read a lot of conflicting information regarding nutritional advice. What are the best foods to eat and the ones to avoid and why? Food is our sustenance....
How to lose weight and quit smoking by L. Matthew Schwartz, MD, FAAPM&R What is “Integrative Holistic Medicine” and how is it different from typical medical care? Conventional medical care is typically reactive, not proactive. Typically, we...
Managing Stress Olivia G of Wyndmoor asks: “I’m stressed: How can I manage my life with greater ease?” A: The ubiquitous stress management effort we all make reflects the complexity of life nowadays. If our current...
How Much Alcohol is Healthy? Sara from Elkins Park asks: I just read that alcohol consumption increases one’s risk for cancer (the article specifically noted breast cancer). Yet every so often we see reports that...
How to get more sleep I know, I know, some of my behaviors are unhealthy. What should I know? It was only a couple of months ago that we declared New Year’s resolutions. Or maybe we didn’t and...