Articles in the Health & Wellness Category
For many women, menopause is anticipated with fear, dread, and uncertainty. Other than adolescence, there is not another time in a woman’s life with so much physical, psychological, and social change. No wonder that menopause has been the substance of sitcoms, stand-up comedy, and Broadway shows.
Menopause occurs when a woman experiences a complete stop in [...]
Of all the concerns and complaints that people bring to physicians, one of the most common is “I just don’t have enough energy to get through the day.” People often feel like they have just enough energy to get to work and come home, and then collapse with the hope that tomorrow will be better.
How [...]
Which of the following song lyrics appeal to you most?
a) “People who need people are the luckiest people in the world.”
b) “I am a rock; I am an island.”
For most of my clients, there’s no contest: they would choose #2. They don’t like to depend on anyone for anything; they prefer to be able to [...]
Most women always go to the same mammography facility, or to the one closest to their home. When I ask them “Do you know who is reading your mammogram?”they usually appear somewhat startled. Some women assume that a mammogram is “just another lab test”—and that it doesn’t really matter where they get it done. It [...]
You know the basics – if you want to be healthy and fit, you need to exercise, eat healthy, and reduce stress. But did you know massage can serve as the missing puzzle piece in helping you achieve your optimum health goals?
Exercise and Massage
Exercise is key to building muscle, adding strength, burning calories, and boosting [...]
We know from experience that social interaction is essential to good health, and an important aspect of an individual’s well being is to feel like a member of a larger community. Life Enrichment Programs are built around this concept and also ensure that residents’ stay mentally and physically independent and active, that their spiritual needs [...]



