Do You Know? Do you know what to do? I'll bet you do. Then why don't you do it? If you can answer that, you deserve a Nobel prize. Unfortunately, when there is the freedom to choose, then you can count on a willy-nilly pattern of behavior in human beings. Knowledge does not automatically predict and/or lead to behavior, good or bad. Some will do it right (for the right or … [Read more...]

"Hope" And "Try" And Nike There are two good words that are damaging because they are practiced/used too much. The first word is "try" and the second is "hope." The truth is that neither of these has anything to do with where you and I live - in reality. While you definitely should have a "good attitude" you must realize that about the problems and difficulties of life, … [Read more...]

"Let He Who Is Without Sin, Cast The First Stone" I'm not perfect, and neither are most of my patients. Hence, the above title. The following information is offered to help you begin to change your thoughts and actions to improve your psychological health and general well-being - not to seek perfection or cause guilt and shame. Although my usual discussion is about diet, … [Read more...]

Stress Reduction As a physician, I care for some who think that my recommendations are difficult, even "a trial," although truthful: No fatty foods, no coffee, no smoking, no liquor, no drugs - it almost seems like no fun. You do come face to face with reality in order to favorably change your body, health and attitude. Many people think twice before they make an appointment … [Read more...]

Anger-Fear-Hostility-Depression-Stress Anger, fear, hostility, depression and stress all have to do with the belief of "I cannot" rather than "I can." All of these negative feelings have to do with the lack of acceptance of the difficulties of life, the need to pursue diligently through those difficulties, the continued determination to do what you can, and accepting what you … [Read more...]