As we embrace this Lenten season, we realize that as Christians, we are not exempt from the natural causes of a fallen world or the progression of a poor environment or bad habits. Pain and [...]
This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDA). I spent most of my clinical practice treating women and men with eating disorders so am very familiar with the struggles involved in [...]
A professor at a medical school was giving a lecture on nutrition and food. A few medical students were very upset that the lecture mentioned the word “food” several times. They believed [...]
We all know someone who has struggled with depression. Or maybe that is you! No matter. Everyone needs help now and then. Because I often get asked, how do I help someone who is [...]
Chocolate, love and romance are part of our Valentine celebration. As I stare at my heart shaped Valentine box full of chocolates, there are enough pieces to last me a month. Every day, I can [...]
Happy Valentine’s Day! Once a year on Valentine’s Day we celebrate love, but should we think more about celebrating love all year long? Now, don’t get me wrong, it’s great to have a day to [...]
For years, my husband was the executive producer of a national Christian television show. The network hosted well-known television personalities, mostly ministers of large churches and [...]
Chronic pain patients need help managing their pain. The latest data from Medscape Medical News reports around a third of chronic pain patients are using cannabis to do so, resulting in more [...]
Frank Sinatra’s mega-hit song, My Way, has a line about regrets. “Regrets, I’ve had a few, but then again, too few too mention.” We should all be so fortunate! And by the way, doing it my [...]
Happiness! We all want it! But how do you get it? Over the past decade, numerous articles have been written on what makes people happy. We want answers to achieving this desired emotional [...]