Welcome to heaven. Just beyond those billowy clouds are the pearly gates. It's time to introduce yourself to God. What would you say? How would you describe yourself? Does this indicate how the challenges of living determine your self-worth? In "How...
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...
In "On Tattered Wings: a closer look" Barry Bittman, M.D. shares a poignant story of his experience photographing a butterfly that translated into deeper insights of what his patients were facing. A reminder to look deeper for beauty, uniqueness and...
In "Modern Day Noah: fundamentals of ark building" Barry Bittman, M.D. shares a touching, thought provoking modernized fable to remind us that everything is relative. The story sets the stage for a light-hearted, open-minded and positive perspective...
It doesn't take a stretch of the imagination to realize music's impact on our lives. There's no doubt it has the power to orchestrate our emotional tone. Music can trigger just about any emotion - it can bring joy to our hearts or sadness in...
Osteoporosis is a rather common bone disease that affects older women and men. It affects more than 10 million people in our nation - mostly women. Unfortunately, rarely do they receive treatment until it's too late. In "Brittle Bones?: Take An...
If growing old is getting you down, what you’re about to learn may help you discover your Fountain of Youth. The longer I live the more I realize that staying young has nothing to do with wrinkles or age spots. Aging in its most important sense...
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...
If you're convinced there's nothing you can do to prevent cancer, then "Cancer Prevention: what we need to know" by Barry Bittman, M.D just might change your mind. He explores the relationships between diet, tobacco, alcohol consumption and cancer...
Are you about to face a challenge that seems overwhelming? In "A New Day: for wisdom of choice" Barry Bittman, M.D. points out that we get to choose how we respond. We can either make a decision based upon what we bring to the picture from the past...
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