Communication: There’s no way around it
You can delay it, skirt around it, or pretend all is well and fine, but at the end of the day it is unavoidable. There will come a point (like a boiling point or a boost in confidence) when you have be verbally clear to sort out a work issue, a relationship conflict,...
Neuro-ophthalmologist says there is “no such thing” as ocular migraine
The Internet is littered with the term “ocular migraine,” and Dr. Deborah Friedman, a neuro-ophthalmologist with expert credentials said, “We have an international criteria for headache disorders that defines the terms and there is no such term as ocular migraine.”...
Hydration and falls are interlinked – a real balancing act
According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), more than one in three people age 65 years or older falls each year. There are many contributing factors that add to this significant number. “Diabetes, heart disease, problems with thyroid, nerves, feet, or blood...
Pain, pain tolerance, and the 1-10 pain scale
Pain is truly a pain. As I write this, I am presently in recovery mode from sinus surgery. From a sinus infection, facial pressure, and headache standpoint – I feel a world better. From a pain perspective – I think I could draw you a picture of exactly where the...
Diabetes a highly stressful disease that’s hard to cope with
While no chronic illness is easy to navigate, individuals afflicted with diabetes are recognized as having a notably stressful and high-maintenance disease. Dr. Rashmi Mullur, an endocrinologist and integrative medicine expert with UCLA Health and the Greater Los...
Time, like gold, is a precious resource
Life can change in an instant and it does. An accident, health diagnosis, or medical emergency – just to start the list off. Do the people you care most about know today, in the here and now, how much you love them, respect them and/or appreciate them? Do they know...