There is absolutely no doubt that stress is a major factor in the declining health of our country. From the standpoint of treating patients in my office, helping patients manage their own stress is one of the most difficult tasks I undertake. Sadly, only on rare occasions are patients successful. I know that my own […]
Obesity and weight loss are complicated issues. It’s no longer about calories in versus calories out. In a prior article I wrote about the contributions of environmental chemicals to obesity and diabetes. And this contribution is not a small one. You can read more about this relationship by clicking here. Certainly the quality of the […]
IS YOUR ANXIETY / STRESS CAUSED BY ANTIBIOTICS? It would not be the first time that I’ve posted about just how important the bacteria in our gut is. I just hope that you understand just how critically important the presence of friendly bacteria in our gut is. This is exponentially more important as newborns, infants, […]
Cortisol and the metabolic syndrome in South Asians. Until the day I quit practising (or die, whichever comes first…) I will always come across patients who skip breakfast in an attempt to lose weight. And, like a robot, I go on to explain that this is probably one of the absolute worst things they can […]
Optimistic people are fun to be around; negative people drain you. What if the boost from optimism or drain from pessimism was not limited to emotional effects? When you ask someone how his or her day is going, do you REALLY want to know that he or she had a flat tire on the […]
