I saw a patient yesterday and we were discussing weight control approaches to the holiday season. Ms. D. (shouting out a thanks to you for a blog idea!) told me that with mindfulness, she was going to ensure that the holiDAY did not turn into a holiMONTH. The meaning of this: In the past, she […]
One of the most important lessons I have learned in the weight control arena is that weight control is not about “calories in/calories out”. The big “X” factor is metabolism rates and certain foods and drinks either will help boost your metabolic rates or decrease them. Dr. Atkins proved with his famous diet that […]
I am writing this entry on a morning when the temperature has finally hit sub-freezing. We had some amazingly warm and beautiful days in the fall and as recently as two days ago the temperatures hit the 70’s. Nataliya and I were taking our walks around Burke Lake Park wearing shorts and tee shirts. […]
‘Tis Football season right now so time for yet another football analogy. Here goes: Cornerbacks and safeties in football are responsible for breaking up pass plays. There is nothing more deflating for one of those players than to allow the other team to complete a long pass resulting in a touchdown. If a […]
I am writing this entry on the morning following Election Day. I kind of make it a policy of mine to not discuss politics with my patients. My personal views do not/should matter a bit to any of my patients. I 1000% respect people’s political choices and who they vote for. Over the […]
According to most definitions, denial psychology is a “defense mechanism in which confrontation with a personal problem or with reality is avoided by denying the existence of the problem or reality.” Here is a good summary of “Denial” I found on an internet article: Psychology has identified denial as the primary defense mechanism that most […]
If I listed the Top 10 movies I have enjoyed, Forrest Gump would be right up there. At the end of the movie Forrest as at the gravesite of his beloved “Jenny” and he is speaking to her as if she could hear. One of his lines is: “I am not sure of Lt. Dan […]
Unfortunately, not 100% of us feel “great” all of the time. This may be influenced by age of course because as the years advance, more medical “issues” appear that stop us from feeling “great”. If you were to fill in the blank in the statement: “It Would Be Great If I Didn’t Feel_____”, what […]
Who out there does not enjoy the holiday season? Okay, I do see a few hands raised out there with Mr. Scrooge being one of those hand-raisers. The decorations, gatherings, traditional foods, the presents we exchange with our loved ones…it is difficult NOT to call this “The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year”. The […]
Anyone out there NOT see the original 1984 movie “Ghostbusters”? This hilarious movie starred Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson and Sigourney Weaver. The film’s iconic theme song was written by Ray Parker, Jr., who was known previously for writing romantic songs. According to Mr. Parker, he was on a tight 2.5 […]
