Even though legalization of marijuana is on the rise in the United States, the number of physicians who prescribe it is still quite low. Many are unsure of what dosages are needed and exactly what it can or should be prescribed for and in what forms, not to mention the murky legal issues that still…
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I’ve been in practice as a doctor for over 20 years, and I can tell you this: No two women are alike, and no two women will experience menopause in the same way. Interestingly, in my experience, women tended to fall into two camps: One group is looking forward to menopause since their “mom breezed…
DetailsIf you want to know more about low carbohydrate diets, their benefits and mistakes, check out this article, in which I am interviewed: https://www.dietspotlight.com/low-carb-diet/
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According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, approximately one in five adults in the United States – approximately 43.8 million – experiences mental illness in a given year and approximately one in 25 adults in the United States – 9.8 million – experiences a serious mental illness in a given year that substantially interferes with or limits their ability to do normal activities.
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It’s that time of the year! Bring on the eggnog, cookies, turkey, and holiday pies—with a side of weight gain, bloating, heartburn, and irritability! We can laugh about it, but on a more serious note, it can sometimes feel impossible to enjoy the holidays without gaining weight and feeling poorly.
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While many of you are looking forward to gaining an hour of sleep this weekend, your body may not be so excited about it, as its internal rhythm will want to take about a week or so to adjust to the confusion of the time change.
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Stress is part of life. You can’t get around it. If you did manage to get around it, you would likely be dead. You actually need stress to live. Without stress, you would not get up in the morning, get to work on time, put food on the table, or shift positions when you are…
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A Lawyer’s Guide to Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual Wellness: Staying Physically, Mentally, Emotionally and Spiritually Healthy! Using Stress to Your Advantage Eva Selhub, MD Eva Selhub, MD; Guiding you to the best version of you through my 6 pillars of health” Learn more at ; Author of, Your Health Destiny, The Love Response and…
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Contrary to what many people think, resilience has nothing to do with avoiding stress, hardship, or failures in life. Instead, it’s about knowing that you’ll be met with adversity and that when it happens, you’ll be prepared to take it on, learn from it, and become stronger as a result. In other words, resilience is…
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You are likely familiar with the current statistic that 50% of marriages end in divorce, which might tell us that the majority of couples are not happy, or at least one of the partners is not. Studies show that most second marriages end in divorce too, suggesting that remarried adults may be more likely than adults in first marriages to take steps toward divorce when experiencing marital distress, possibly reflecting a weaker commitment to marriage.
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This month, three scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine for their work explaining how humans, animals, and even plants adapt their biological rhythm to the cycle of the Earth’s revolutions. It is pretty cool stuff, especially when you realize you have an internal clock that is influenced by the rotation of the earth,…
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Over the past couple of decades, scientists have taken an interest in examining the effects of spirituality on health. And indeed, the growing evidence points to the idea that greater spirituality correlates with better mental health regardless of religion and healthy behaviors. In fact, studies show that a spiritual outlook of some kind makes humans…
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Contrary to what many people think, resilience has nothing to do with avoiding stress, hardship, or failures in life. Instead, it’s about knowing that you’ll be met with adversity and that when it happens, you’ll be prepared to take it on, learn from it, and become stronger as a result. In other words, resilience is…
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As you likely know, dietary fiber is important for your health, especially for your cardiovascular system, metabolic flexibility, gut health, and the stabilization of blood glucose levels. The average male adult should take in about 30 to 38 grams of fiber a day and for women the recommendation is 21 to 25 grams. And although…
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Optimal resilience has nothing to do with avoiding stress, disease, hardship or failures in life, bur rather with knowing that you will meet with adversity in life and when you do, you will be prepared to take it on, learn from it, become stronger as a result of it, bounce back easily and thrive.…
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