While reaching a state of being absolutely worry-free seems just about impossible, reducing worries to a manageable level is well within your grasp. In "Learning to be: worry-free" Barry Bittman, M.D. discusses a simple seven step approach that has...
f you are like the majority of patients, several weeks after a health evaluation you will probably remember less than half of what the doctor told you. In "Doctors and Patients: Not on the Same Wavelength" David S. Sobel, M.D. presents the reasons...
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...
Difficult to build, challenging to maintain and often short-lived, ongoing nurturing relationships are less common these days. There seems to be considerable distance between people in our society. Such separation may serve as a significant...
Industrial experts and consultants are finally becoming aware of the fact that headaches, backaches, and other health-related issues are the consequence of not only ongoing pressure in the workplace, but also lack of sense of control. In "Out of...
In years to come Y2K will be no more than game show trivia. In "Where We Were: and Where We are Going " Barry Bittman, M.D. presents the challenge that we put into practice the lessons so masterfully demonstrated by Y2K, and apply them to goals like...
If what awaits you tomorrow is nothing more than a boring and frustrating day spent marking your time 'til clocking out, you're in good company. In "Transforming Work into satisfaction and personal empowerment" Barry Bittman, M.D. comments "Job...
How does humor lead to success? In "Laugh in the face of adversity: I’m not kidding" Barry Bittman, M.D. reminds us the answer lies in one of the greatest, time-tested applications of humor known for thousands of years and practiced in just about...
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