Finding Work-Life Balance

Finding the right work-life balance is something I think most dedicated professionals struggle within their lives. As a family practice doctor, I know it’s something I have to focus – and refocus – on continually. When we were younger (and before we had kids), many of...

“Water is life, and clean water means health”

Audrey Hepburn said, “Water is life, and clean water means health.” She was right. Our bodies are made of about 60% water. Water is vital for life as we know it. So it is not surprising that water is one of the most important things you can consume. The importance of...

The Key to Longevity: Get Moving!

Physical fitness has so many benefits and one of the most important things that we can do for ourselves is to exercise. More importantly, just moving is the key. Studies have shown that, in areas where people live to 100 years old or more, a key to longevity is that...

The Food … the Bad … and the Ugly

What is your relationship with food? How do you look at food? How does food make you feel? Many of us have asked ourselves these questions throughout our life and still don’t have the answers. Many of us have tried fad diets, spent thousands of dollars, and have...

The Power of Conscious Living

One thing I like to address with the patients I see in my family medicine practice is the concept of consciously living. I know, it’s all too easy to get into the bad habit of unconsciously going through the routines of day-to-day life and not thinking about things we...