After completing medical school, I continued my medical education in a three-year Internal Medicine Residency program. Taking and passing the board of Internal Medicine gave me certification as a Doctor of Internal Medicine. The training provided me with an incredible base of knowledge, important skills, and valuable experiences. The results of this specialized education wereContinue reading “TRADITIONAL VERSUS ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE”
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AMAZING HOW QUICKLY THE TIME HAS GONE BY
I keep hearing people say: “Time flies by so quickly.” The older we get, the more this seems to be happening. After all, as we age, any given length of time represents a shrinkingly smaller percentage of the time we have been alive. Of course, youth does not dwell on the time going by, soContinue reading “AMAZING HOW QUICKLY THE TIME HAS GONE BY”
THINGS THAT MAKE LIFE EASIER AND HEALTHIER – PART 4
It’s fun relaxing in a comfortable reclining easy chair. If you do decide to buy one, resist those that are electrical and do all the work for you. It may seem insignificant, but even that little extra effort is worth it. After all, you are going to be reclining. So, require yourself to use aContinue reading “THINGS THAT MAKE LIFE EASIER AND HEALTHIER – PART 4”
THE PROBLEM WITH INFLAMMATION
The greatest natural threat to the survival of the human race is infectious disease. Pathogenic microorganisms have killed more people than the sum mortality of all wars. To combat this threat, our bodies developed systems to destroy, inactivate, and block the transmission of these invaders. These defenses include the skin barrier, immune deterrence, and inflammatoryContinue reading “THE PROBLEM WITH INFLAMMATION”
THINGS THAT MAKE LIFE EASIER AND HEALTHIER – PART 3
Do you smoke cigarettes? You know it’s bad for your health. Maybe you should stop, but it isn’t so easy. Smoking helps you relax. Maybe it keeps you focused. Cigarettes help you keep the weight off. You might be addicted to nicotine. There are many reasons that keep people from stopping this habit. If youContinue reading “THINGS THAT MAKE LIFE EASIER AND HEALTHIER – PART 3”
WAITING FOR THE ALARM? MAKE SURE THE DAY FEELS GOOD
Do you set your bedside alarm clock 5-10 minutes before you must get going in the morning? If you don’t, you should. That time can be used to reduce stiffness, waken your circulation, and put you in touch with your body. What a great idea! Institute a simple program to heal yourself and prevent someContinue reading “WAITING FOR THE ALARM? MAKE SURE THE DAY FEELS GOOD”
STRETCH YOUR NECK
The neck is one of the most important areas to stretch. Neck tightness is very common because it is not moved much by normal daily activity. Avoiding stiff muscles, tendons, and ligaments between the shoulders and the head helps prevent headache, injury, and arthritis. Cervical vertebral stenosis can also be minimized. Furthermore, toning and conditioningContinue reading “STRETCH YOUR NECK”
THOSE NASTY COLDS ARE ON THEIR WAY TO VISIT YOU
To everything, Turn – Turn – Turn There is a season Turn – Turn – Turn And a time to every purpose . . . Wait a minute! What’s the purpose of the cold and flu season which is marshalling up its forces to attack us? And what can we do about it? Plenty! WeContinue reading “THOSE NASTY COLDS ARE ON THEIR WAY TO VISIT YOU”
BLESSINGS AND CURSES
In the fifth book of the Torah, Deuteronomy, in Parasha Ki Tavo, Moses declares to his people that they must follow God. If they do, they will be blessed. If they do not, they will be cursed. It begins with 12 verses of the Levite tribe issuing curses. This is followed by ten and aContinue reading “BLESSINGS AND CURSES”
THINGS THAT MAKE LIFE EASIER AND HEALTHIER – PART 2
Remember or relearn the multiplication tables. Get in the habit of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing in your head instead of depending on your phone’s calculator. Use the calculator to check your work before paying a bill, just to be sure. The activity strengthens mental capacity and slows mental deterioration. Practice memorizing passwords. Putting passwordsContinue reading “THINGS THAT MAKE LIFE EASIER AND HEALTHIER – PART 2”
Health and Spirit by Dr. Jack Zoldan 