Health Blogs

The short answer is NO! Of course there are no requirements on Thanksgiving. It’s not as if you will be banned from eating turkey or watching football. I also think that many people often dread ... Read More »

Whether we like it or not, the holiday season is upon us. Trees in shopping malls are starting to go up (it seems this happens earlier and earlier each year) and Thanksgiving is just around the ... Read More »

As we near the holiday season, some of us will be dreaming about good times surrounded by family and friends, and others will be wishing they had friends to celebrate with. In our busy lives these ... Read More »

Do you get sad in the winter? It may have to do with the amount of light you're getting. You may not be sad, so much as suffering from SAD, or seasonal affective disorder. Now a new study suggests ... Read More »

“Prejudice based on appearance is the last bastion of legally acceptable bigotry.” This is a quote from Stanford University law professor Deborah L. Rhodes. Professor Rhode’s new book The ... Read More »

If I had a dollar for every time I hear this from a patient I could save our economy. This is a serious and disabling complaint we hear from 22-33% of patients in our primary care offices. ... Read More »

People living with depression know all too well the desire to break that cycle while often feeling powerless over the strength of it.  That helpless feeling often feeds the depression ... Read More »

My heart goes out to Patrick Swayze's loved ones.  I was so saddened to hear about his death this week. Although it seemed expected, I guess because he was such a vital and energetic ... Read More »

With bbq's and swim parties fresh in many of our minds, this morning's sunrise came with a rude awakening as the daily grind makes its return.  Labor Day represents the unofficial end ... Read More »