A funny thing happened in our kitchen recently: We put in a new faucet. Not that funny on the face of it, but it had a different design than our last faucet. We have to turn the hot and cold water on with a different fixture. It seems more set up for a left-handed person. My wife and son…
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I am asked, (almost daily) what is the best exercise. My short answer: The exercise that you will do. My long answer is, well longer. I have my favorites and I have my least favorites. The problem with exercise is keeping at it. Exercise has to be ever so convenient or ever so enjoyable/fun. If…
You have to be prepared or you have to be creative
As I sit here it is pouring rain outside. I mean cats and dog raining! And there is still ice left on the ground. If your new year’s resolution was to walk, jog or run, today is a tough day. So what do you do to get your goals on? Get on the treadmill, your…
The Power of Choice
I regularly hear patients comment that their pain or health condition is part of “getting old” or it “runs in the family”. I’m sorry, but I refuse to accept this thinking. Unfortunately, this sort of thinking has become a common and dangerous thought pattern. In fact, I think that we are taught to accept this…
New Years Resolutions? Heck Yes! But with a caveat….
It’s that time of year again. People always ask me if I believe in setting New Years Resolutions. I ALWAYS take advantage of any opportunity to make my life better. If setting a goal at this time of year works for you, why wouldn’t you? Remember that everything you have ever accomplished in your life started…
Exercise, who me?
I just read a staggering statistic: 80% of Americans do not meet exercise recommendations! 80 percent!! I am looking towards helping people meet their New Years goals, and yes exercise and weight loss are at the top. I was stunned when I found this statistic. My big problem with both exercise and weight loss for…