Walking is one of the best exercises around! It is free, accessible to many people, and can be done alone or with a group. A great benefit of walking is that it allows you to get in some physical activity while you get to where you need to go. An energizing way to start the […]
In my adult years, I almost gave up on exercise but then I tried this…. A lot of change happened in my 30s. I started drinking seltzer water, feeling sore more after exercise, the soreness lasted longer, and my exercise and physical activity routines changed dramatically. For years growing up and now, I’ve always played […]
It’s safe to say that we all know someone who is constantly “dieting.” Always trying the new trendy diet, eliminating something from their diet, obsessively counting calories, tracking this, tracking that. Why are our friends, family members and coworkers seemingly torturing themselves with ultra-restrictive diets and, quite frankly, unhealthy and unrealistic ways of living? Fad […]
Glaucoma is a disease that damages your eye’s optic nerve. It usually happens when fluid builds up in the front part of your eye. That extra fluid increases the pressure in your eye, damaging the optic nerve. More than 3 million Americans have glaucoma. Some people have a higher than normal risk of getting glaucoma. […]
Defined by W. Timothy Gallwey, coaching is “the art of creating an environment through conversation and a way of being, that facilitates the process by which a person can move toward desired goals in a fulfilling manner.” Here’s what we actually do… For people working on goals, often times they are being told what to […]
Parents have been lighting up with questions about e-cigarettes and what they can say to their teenagers to convince them to stop, or better yet, not even use them. What are E-cigarettes? E-cigarettes are battery powered smoking devices that contain cartridges filled with a liquid that usually contains nicotine, which can be quite addictive. However, […]
Happy Mother’s Day Every day as a pediatrician, I get to hear from a lot of moms (including my own) which brings me to Mother’s Day—a time to celebrate mom for the special person she is. This week, therefore I thought I would share with children and dads some of the gifts mom really would […]
There are different types of distracted driving: Visual distractions that can take your eyes off the road, such as reading signs on the side of the road; Manual distractions that can take your hands off the wheel, like eating; and Cognitive distractions that take your mind off driving, like talking with passengers or using voice-activated […]
Parents seem somewhat bashful to ask me if it’s okay that their child is shy in front of others. Shyness is a common issue for parents and children. This week let me try not to shy away from the topic but provide some information about it. First, shy children do not lack the skills to […]
