Lifestyle

Have you ever walked in to a room where two people had just been fighting and felt uncomfortable? Or maybe you have walked in to a dark alley or bad neighborhood and not felt right? Conversely, certain places in nature, your church or temple, the place in your house where you meditate, pray, or read

The immune system is the body’s main method for fighting infections and cancer. Any defect in the immune system decreases a person’s ability to fight infections or abnormal cells. What happens when you have a compromised immune system? A person whose immune system is suppressed may get more frequent infections, heal more slowly and have

We have all been touched by drug and alcohol addictions either personally or professionally. Maybe it is someone you know, a loved one, or … you. Addiction is an equal-opportunity affliction, affecting people without regard to their economic circumstance, education, race, geography, IQ or any other factor. Probably a confluence of factors, a potent but

Sir William Osler, who is perhaps the most influential physician in recent history, once said, “One of the first duties of the physician is to educate the masses not to take medicine.” Individuals need to be encouraged to educate themselves and feel empowered to take positive actions to improve their health. And since we all

The holiday season may bring gifts and good tidings, but it will also deliver calorie-laden feasts, leftovers and snacks that add up to small, but significant weight gains that continue well into the New Year. Needless to say, the holidays are definitely a special time. However, these days, most people wonder whether “special” means happy…

Alcohol is packed with empty calories just like a sweet hard candy you might want to enjoy from time to time. However, just because you are on a diet does not mean you can’t allow yourself an occasional drink or two. The trick is – moderation and awareness of how alcohol works and how it