Once a primordial element of survival, fear can sometimes evolve into a roadblock that impedes our progress. How do we respond? In "Facing Our Fears: Navigating The Path To Wholeness " Barry Bittman, M.D. queries "What is our next step? Do we grow...
If you consider breast cancer unavoidable since your mother and sister both experienced it, you're in for a pleasant surprise. In "Cancer: it?s not all in the genes!" Barry Bittman, M.D. reports on breakthrough research that signal good and bad news...
On the surface it seems that for a person facing a serious illness, time is not a luxury. This tends to separate those who become survivors from those who do not. While time might seem horribly constraining, it is the very fabric upon which healing...
There is a need for our nation's healthcare system to encourage the development of synergistic strategies that fill the voids that serve to undermine healing. In "Whole Person Cancer Care: an extraordinary opportunity at a critical juncture" Barry...
There are a few individuals who excel to such a degree that music seems to flow from them or actually through them on an ethereal level. In "Virtuoso: Mind, Body And Spirit In Harmony" Barry Bittman, M.D. tells us of a rare musical experience and...
In "Alternative Medicine: or striving for whole person care?" Barry Bittman, M.D. presents his views about the weaknesses of "conventional", "alternative" and "complementary" medicine approaches. He proposes promoting health rather than just...
Menopause is confusing and so is the data that surrounds it - especially when it comes to the issue of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). For women who are considering HRT, in "Menopause: insights for preventing osteoporosis and lowering cancer...
A fascinating university research study is helping us to understand the important relationship between stress and fat. In "The Stress-Fat Connection: the thick and thin of your figure" Barry Bittman, M.D. explains how scientists tracked women’s...
"Stroke Prevention: tell your wife to take a hike" says Barry Bittman, M.D. and tell her I told you to do so! Actually a brisk 30-minute walk each day will do. While the prospects of stroke may seem frightening, new data is nothing short of...
If you're facing challenging times or if you're simply feeling down and out, here's a story that just might help you get back on your feet. In "Nail Soup: just add the spices" Barry Bittman, M.D. offers us this metaphor of encouragement, of belief...
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