Today, I finish my 69th year standing in the foothills looking up at the mountains of 70. My hope is that as we move forward we can find the strength, determination, and voice to help create public policy and law … Continue reading
I just returned to the office after spending a week on vacation with Sharon, riding bikes, and appreciating the limited use of masks and gloves that being outside and away from others provides. In this year of constant adjustments, we … Continue reading
Did you know that my website is a treasure trove of information? I may be bragging a bit but there is great information that you can use immediately and in the future. Two of these pages on my site are … Continue reading
Walking, standing, sitting they seem simple – right? In truth the balance that we need to walk, stand and sit requires that our brain, spinal cord, joints of the spine and extremities, muscles, inner ear and eye work in cooperation … Continue reading
Add another serious health complication to the list of chronic ailments linked to smoking – back pain. Smoking has long been recognized as the cause for many serious health problems, including cancer, emphysema and asthma. “It is easy to attribute … Continue reading
No, not the beginning of a bar joke but instead one of the eating strategies that I commonly recommend to my patients. The actual adage is: “Eat like a king at breakfast, a prince at lunch and a pauper at … Continue reading
Sitting. All of us do it on a daily basis for work, recreation, and at the end of the day while relaxing. But is sitting really that good for us? Recent research shows that in fact, sitting can be very … Continue reading
This condition is rapidly spreading throughout the United States affecting women, men, and children at increasingly alarming rates. Symptoms Include: Waiting on average 18.5 days from the time you call before you get an appointment to see your healthcare provider. … Continue reading
Change is difficult, especially for long-standing habits. Creating a clear starting point is a good first step especially when you want to improve your health. During the past two years, I have discovered that the starting point I needed was … Continue reading
When I turned 60 in 2011 I decided to work to improve my overall health by eliminating or controlling detrimental habits and creating better one allowing me to traverse my 60’s and the decades to follow. This included increasing lean … Continue reading
