General Wellness Archives - Page 2 of 3

February 24, 2019

How to balance sun protection with need for Vitamin D

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

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 Lose Weight and Quit Smoking

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...

by L. Matthew Schwartz

lessen alcohol consumption for better health

February 5, 2019

How Much Alcohol is Healthy?

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...

by L. Matthew Schwartz

January 20, 2019

How to Get More Sleep

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...