4 Tips to Get Your Doctor to Listen
I’ve come to recognize the look of skepticism from new patients. Should they trust me? Will I listen? Will I be a partner to them? I don’t take it personally…
Patient Engagement is the ‘Blockbuster Drug of the Century’
It is no secret that medicine needs to be reimagined. For one, only about 15 to 20 percent of health-related outcomes are because of medical interventions. The rest are related…
Why Your Doctor Should Start Utilizing Alternative Practices
Your primary care physician is charged with monitoring your overall health. A conventional physician will encourage annual screenings, vaccinations and prescribe medications when needed. In addition to the standard care,…
Guided Imagery Pocket Guide
The pocket guide on guided imagery describes the evidence behind this mind-body practice and how to access it.
Your Healing Journey
A a personal resource for understanding the role of Optimal Healing Environments in your personal and professional quest for health and well-being. With it, you’ll learn how to optimize your healing power.
Integrative Health Guide
Patient resource for healthy living and self-care: Healthy Food, Healthy Mind, Healthy, Life, Healthy Lifestyle Healthy You
Understanding Your Hypertension and How to Treat It
Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against your arteries. There are two numbers used to determine your blood pressure: systolic, which measures the pressure your heart creates when…
How to Effectively Manage Your High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure (hypertension) is the largest preventable and treatable risk factor for chronic disease in the world. More than 85 million people (1 in 3 adults) in the United…
The Life-Changing Experience of Being a 3 a.m. Grandpa
I love 3 a.m. It was probably ingrained in me from my medical practice. Thirty years ago, during residency, I was on call every third night and got up multiple…
Women and Pain: Taking Control and Finding Relief
There’s a gender gap when it comes to pain. Women have more frequent, longer lasting, and severe pain than men. For instance, one national survey found that while about 16 percent of white men and 8 percent of black men reported severe pain, those numbers jumped to about 22 percent for white women and 11 percent for black women, respectively.