Yesterday I saw a patient in our program that was describing how chaotic and full of responsibilities her days are. She took out a small book and showed on the calendar the detailed activities that make up her days (see a picture of this book below). The son’s activities were color coated differently than […]
Monthly Archives: June 2022
Poking around on the internet, here are some synonyms for the word “SPONTANEITY”: Casualness Easiness Unpremeditation impulse, naturalness Here are some antonyms to the word Spontaneity: carefulness premeditation cautiousness heedfulness Now, let’s bring the concept of “spontaneity” to the weight control arena. If we approach the weight control journey with “casualness”, “easiness”, “unpremediation”, “impulsivity” and […]
When you go into the doctor with a specific complaint, the physician will usually listen to your symptoms, perform and examination and then develop a “differential diagnosis”, meaning a list of what diseases/problems could be causing those symptoms. Then, based on the differential diagnosis, tests may be ordered, such as blood panels, x-rays, other imaging […]
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (part of the NIH) developed the DASH (Dietary Approaches To Stop Hypertension”) in the early 1990s. This initiative was funded by the NIH in order to see what the best dietary approaches are to help reduce blood pressure. The “DASH” Diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole […]
I have not seen the movie as yet but my friends, family and patients are telling me that the “Top Gun” sequel starring Tom Cruise is a great flick. I sure do remember the original “Top Gun” in the 1980’s. I was a Navy doctor at that time and wearing that uniform certainly brought […]
The words health and wealth rhyme with each other but they are clearly different concepts. This entry was inspired by a picture I saw posted on an online story I viewed yesterday. Forbes magazine notified the world that the great golfer, Tiger Woods, now has enough net worth to classify him […]
Recently, we all heard the news that the actor, Ray Liotta passed away suddenly at age 67. Mr. Liotta was well known for movies such as Goodfellas and Field Of Dreams. Many times each year, we learn of the passing of a famous actor, ex-athlete, well known politician and other celebrities that die prematurely. […]
When the expression “Fast Food” is used, images of McDonalds, Taco Bell, Burger King, Wendys and Arbys are conjured up. These are the classic drive-thru “fast food” places that we all partaken of at different times of our lives. Additionally, we all know that during weight control journeys these places should be avoided […]
I absolutely LOVE family traditions. Some traditions are based on religious preferences, others on cultural norms and many people/families develop their own traditions. Regardless of the source, traditions tend to bond families and friends together as well as provide opportunities to remember and commemorate those deceased family members/friends that were a vital part of […]
