Alcohol and Drug Abuse

A difficult an pervasive problem. Learn how drug addicts and alcoholics cope with their addiction, and manage to attain freedom. Share your experiences…

Diabetes

An extremely common, costly and debilitating problem worldwide. The information here is valuable. Diabetics are invited to share their experiences with the disease.

Diets

What are ineffective diets? What are dangerous diets? This area covers these issues, and you are invited to participate

Exercise

There are ineffective exercises; there are also dangerous and risky exercises. What does exercising “too much” mean? The info here can be eye-opening. You are invited to share your experiences

Healthcare Politics

Politicians these days seem to believe, or have us believe, that they know the answers to effective, fair, and state-of-the-art healthcare. None of the proposals so far offer any reason to believe that healthcare costs can be controlled without drastic changes as to the way medicine is practiced and accessed. Your thoughts are welcome!

Heart Disease

This is the most common cause of death in America. Curiously, it engenders very little fear and dread. It is a chronic disease which can be quite debilitating. Your thoughts and participation are welcome.

Medical Fraud And Abuse

So, what is medical fraud and abuse? And how much of it is there? Some politicians seem to think that they can control healthcare costs by “weeding out” medical fraud and abuse. Is this realistic? Your participation is welcome…

Power of Prayer – Real or Not?

In my 33 years in practice, I have observed that patients who pray and have solid religious faith appear to have better medical outcomes than others without these  attributes. The evidence here is somewhat unclear and controversial. If you have a personal story which relates to this subject, you are invited to submit it…

Relationships

Happiness and fulfillment in life is in major part based on the quality of the relationships which we build and maintain. There are steps to follow in establishing and fostering relationships

Sexuality

This is a “taboo” area for some people, and, if that is the case, then those individuals should probably skip this section. However, there is useful behavioral and medical material here covering the risks of sex with several partners, and the precautions to be followed.

Smoking

Conquering this severe addiction is a feat in itself. The information here is useful. If you are a smoker, and managed to quit, then tell us your story.

Stress

Stress is a major component of daily life, perhaps more so in the last year than in the recent past. Often, the means of relieving stress are simple and effective.

Supplement And Vitamin Rackets

In the last decade, the sale of supplement and vitamins has become a multi-billion annual profit industry. Not only large corporations, but also individuals have become involved. With clever, psychologically compelling marketing, many people have become multimillionaires by peddling worthless products to desperate and anxious customers. There is no convincing or objective evidence that individuals who consume supplements and vitamins are any healthier or happier than others who don’t consume these products. If you have a story, you are welcome to share…

Weight Management

Obesity and excess weight remain a growing problem in our culture. But the answers are basically simple. No one needs to read a 300-page diet book in order to learn how to lose weight. The main issues are motivation and discipline. Your story is welcome!