Studies and surveys indicate that more than half of the men in the United States have not seen a doctor in over a year. Men just don’t go to the doctor as often as they should. Why is getting a man to see a doctor such a problem? And how, as a health care practitioner, can you get your male patients to see the light?
Body modification is described as “Intentional alteration of the human body for religious, aesthetic, or social reasons. Modifications and mutilations are performed for purposes such as magical protection, medical or pseudo-medical intervention, cosmetic enhancement, and punishment. Alterations include head flattening, insertion of a lip plug, tattoos, scarification, piercing of the ear and other parts of the body, circumcision, foot binding, and amputation. That similar modifications are interpreted very differently from one culture to the next is an excellent indication of the relativity of ideals of beauty and deformity.”
Thinking about redecorating your office? Is it in need of a paint job? Or perhaps you want to give your workspace a quick facelift? Why not consider using principles of feng shui to create a relaxing environment that can make your patients feel welcome and at home in your office.
In the United States, the diet and weight loss industry is nearly a $61 billion enterprise. In some instances, its purveyors are modern-day equivalents of traveling snake oil salesmen. For a case in point, the new Hollywood diet craze—the HCG fat-burning supplement—promises that with daily sublingual applications of a couple of drops of their product, people can burn up to 2 pounds of fat per day.
Most physicians would agree that healthy eating incorporates moderation and enjoying a wide variety of foods or nutrients. Eating nutrient-rich foods, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables is a healthy choice. Portion control is essential in achieving or maintaining a healthy weight.
Have your patients ever asked you about the benefits of the Mediterranean diet? If so, and you weren’t quite sure about the basics, we’d like to give you a quick explanation of the diet.
Mimicking the traditional cooking style of countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, the Mediterranean diet is based on the healthy eating and lifestyle habits of the people living in southern Italy, the Greek island of Crete, and other areas of Greece in the early 1960s.
Have your patients ever asked you about the benefits of the Mediterranean diet? If so, and you weren’t quite sure about the basics, we’d like to give you a quick explanation of the diet.Mimicking the traditional cooking style of countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, the Mediterranean diet is based on the healthy eating and lifestyle habits of the people living in southern Italy, the Greek island of Crete, and other areas of Greece in the early 1960s.
Everyone in every profession has to cope with stress. Some stress in the workplace is normal; it can be the factor that provides us with the energy and motivation we need to stay creative and productive. But too much stress can be toxic and have negative consequences.
Few people realize just how much stress we, as physicians, live with.
