You can predict well in advance of any foreseeable outcome whether or not an individual is likely to succeed in the face of a significant challenge. In "A Healthy Attitude: food for thought" Barry Bittman, M.D. details a healthy attitude, based on...
It often seems like there's so much to do, and so few to do it. The pattern seems to be that the same people do the majority of the work most of the time. In "Whose responsibility? food for thought" Barry Bittman, M.D. tells us stories that...
In "A Great Day: what does it take?" Barry Bittman, M.D. challenges us to write down – in detail – what would happen on our personally designed great day. He guides us to discover the secrets he found when he completed this exercise himself. Then...
Does anyone die of a broken heart? Recent research gives us a wake up call. In "Broken Heart: a cardiac risk factor for women" Barry Bittman, M.D. explains findings that women with stress from marital conflict increase their risk for coronary heart...
The start of a new year is a good time to welcome new opportunities for personal growth. It's also a time to establish personal commitments to better ourselves. In "Resolutions for the New Year: goal setting 101" Barry Bittman, M.D. recommends we...
Music can bring you joy. In "Music-Making: practical piano tuning insights" by Barry Bittman, M.D. alerts us that music training can impact brain function. In addition to boosting problem solving abilities, music-making has been shown to affect our...
If you're down and out and about to light up because you're convinced smoking makes you feel better, think again. In "Depression and Brain Damage: 2 more reasons not to smoke" Barry Bittman, M.D. reports on new research studies showning remarkable...
Diabetes, the seventh leading cause of death in the US with more than 800,000 new cases each year, is rapidly become a household word. While diabetes increased 33% nationwide from 1990 to 1998, it rose 70% among individuals aged 30-39! In "Diabetes...
Patients undergoing surgery often experience a loss of control, feeling more like victims than participants. Anxiety, fear of the unknown, fear of pain, dependency, uncertainty, and helplessness are common emotions which can intensify the perception...
It’s a fact that due to recent advances in medicine, people are living longer. Barry Bittman, M.D. addresses the healthcare challenges of Americans as they get older. "Take Two Music Lessons in the Golden Years: and call me in the morning" shows how...
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