I never served in the military and can only imagine the kind of hell that soldiers go through in combat. I did, however, treat many combat veterans – young and old – to the best of my ability… Continue Reading
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Why Older Men Should Get their DHEA Levels Checked
A low level of the adrenal sex hormone dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) predicts a greater risk of coronary heart disease in elderly men, according to a 2014 Swedish study. DHEA, and specifically its sulfate form DHEA-S, is the most abundant steroid… Continue Reading
Oct. 2014 – Interview with Michael Sandler: Mindful Running
I was recently interviewed by Michael Sandler, Author of Barefoot Running and also the Creator of The Mindful Running Program. We talked about: The secret to greater vitality and slower aging, including what to eat, what to avoid,… Continue Reading
Benefits of Meditation
What do Paul McCartney, actor Hugh Jackman, comedian Jerry Seinfeld, shock jock Howard Stern, and director David Lynch and I have in common? Well, we’re all busy people and we meditate. We are, in fact, also all enthusiastic… Continue Reading
Women and High Blood Pressure
Ladies, listen up! Contrary to popular belief, high blood pressure is not just “a man’s problem.” According to the American Heart Association (AHA), women make up almost half of all adults with hypertension, a leading risk factor for… Continue Reading
How You Can Get More Sleep
Having trouble sleeping? These days, many people are in this boat. Between the pandemic and it’s domino effect on so many aspects of our lives, our collective stress is high. In this article – which I hope can… Continue Reading
Antiarrythmics
This class of drugs includes Tambocor (flecainide), Procanbid (procainamide), Cordarone (amiodarone), Betapace (sotalol), and Lanoxin (digitalis or digoxin). Arrhythmia is the diagnosis used by cardiologists when the heartbeat is irregular or its rhythm is abnormal, due to problems… Continue Reading
Stress / Emotional Health Q & A
*Q: My wife had a triple bypass last year, and she’s doing fine. It’s me I’m worried about. I can’t talk to her because she might get upset. My chest is always tight nowadays, and I can’t get to sleep. I worry all… Continue Reading
5 Simple Moves to Start Practicing Yoga
I love yoga. And that’s an understatement. Yoga is something that I practice and also preach. I’ve been an avid practitioner for years – motivated not only by the relaxation and flexibility that it gives me, but, as… Continue Reading
Thai Yoga Therapy
If you’re not already familiar with this powerful healing therapy, I’d like to open your eyes to Thai yoga therapy, or Thai massage. Combining aspects of hatha yoga with Ayurvedic and Chinese medicines, Thai yoga therapy can help… Continue Reading