
- Jan 1, 2019
- 1 min
A Pristine Holiday
Pristine is not a typical word I would choose to describe my traditional holidays. Pristine – natural, unspoiled, untouched. Pristine –...
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- Nov 30, 2018
- 2 min
Stress: The amazing process that both keeps us alive and can destroys us
Stress is our body’s reaction to danger- whether real or perceived. It is a complex chemical response to protect us and keep us from...
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- Oct 31, 2018
- 3 min
Who’s Responsible for Our Health; Individuals or Institutions?
Who is responsible for my health? Is it I? My family? My doctor? My employer? The Health Care or Public Health System? All of the...
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- Sep 30, 2018
- 2 min
Nature Versus Technology: An Internal Battle
I’ve never been to Walden Pond and have had only subtle glimpses into Thoreau’s message on the therapeutic value of nature. Walking the...
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- Sep 4, 2018
- 2 min
What have I learned as a doctor and what will you learn from 'A Doctor’s Dozen'?
Now that I have written a book, everyone asks: what is my book about? For 25 years as a Family Physician, I have asked myself, what can...
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- Aug 31, 2018
- 2 min
Suicide: How Can We Prevent it?
Unfortunately, our lives have all been touched by someone who has taken their own life: a beloved celebrity who hanged himself, a...
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- Jul 4, 2018
- 2 min
Happiness: How do I achieve it?
Are we born happy or do we create our happiness? According to research, happiness is determined more by our actions and reactions to...
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- Jun 30, 2018
- 2 min
Food: What should I eat?
In our efforts to feel good, look good and live a long life, we seek the perfect diet. Many times a day, I am asked and also ask myself,...
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- May 31, 2018
- 2 min
LESS: Can a Day of Less, produce a Life of MORE?
Moderation has long been a not-so-secret, secret to health and happiness. But in today’s world of consumerism and 24/7 online culture,...
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- Apr 30, 2018
- 1 min
Humanism: Can I be human without being vulnerable?
In hierarchical structures like medicine, business and even within families, those at the top often feel compelled to provide their...
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- Apr 1, 2018
- 2 min
BE PRESENT: Did I notice the color of the crocuses or the eyes of the last person I spoke with?
This is often how I measure my degree of attention in the moment. As the winter turns s-l-o-w-l-y to spring in New England, I am reminded...
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