Our hearts have layers and layers of anguish. When something in life troubles us, often we hold onto it. These negative feelings and experiences accumulate like rust in our hearts. All of us have these layers of struggle and pain.
The good news is that you can break through the layers ... Read More
Tag: exercise
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Jul2022
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Jan2010
"Can't I just take a pill to get my cholesterol down?"
A middle aged man said this to me recently in the office. He has cravings for double chocolate ice cream sundies 3-4 times a week. He has known heart disease with a previous stent placed in one of his coronary ... Read More
26
Oct2008
What is real health. If a person can exercise to a high level, does this mean their heart is healthy? Do any other factors play a role in true heart health?
Some people think age plays a role in health. If a person is young then they must be healthy? Right?
In ... Read More
20
Jun2008
Life is complex. Often times it is mysterious. Sometimes things look fine on the outside but deeper troubles lurk beneath the surface. The unexpected death of Tim Russert is a good example of how something can be “more than meets the eye.”
On the outside Tim’s health seemed OK. According ... Read More
15
Mar2008
Our steps are important. Where we choose to go does make a difference. Just look at what happened to Eliot Spitzer the Former Governor of New York these past two weeks: http://extra.msn.com/news.aspx?GT1=34122
Talk about taking the wrong steps. Have you thought about where you’ve been stepping lately?
I have. As often happens ... Read More
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Feb2008
Fitness is an obsession with people in America. We run, bike, and do a host of activities. All with the idea of getting into shape. We want our muscle to be in shape, and even our hearts. Yet being in shape doesn’t fit into just one package. We can be ... Read More
26
Oct2007
Life has causes and effects. What we do matters, particularly when it comes to our health care. Recently, I had a patient who saw me in the office with significant risk factors for heart disease. He was a diabetic and his blood sugars were very out of control.
I had to ... Read More
03
Oct2007
Freedom is a great blessing. Most Americans believe deeply in the concept of freedom, and while to Bill of Rights guarantees certain freedoms- the vast majority of American’s still find themselves imprisoned.
What do I mean by this? What I mean is that although a great many people assume they are ... Read More