

An Argument for Hormones
When ladies reach mid-forties to mid-fifties, there's a lot of changes that we can accurately blame on hormones. I hear it in clinic through snippets like, 'I'm just so tired all the time' or 'Doc, I just want my wife back'. Let me reassure these ladies from the get-go: you're likely not going crazy (despite what you think) but rather changes in hormone levels are wreaking havoc on your life. This article is for ladies and the men who love them. Before 2002, hormone replaceme


Six Ways to Curb Cravings
Taco Bell. That’s my guilty craving. If I text my wife and tell her I’m running by Taco Bell on the way home, she knows I’ve had a long day. We all have cravings. Some people have more cravings than others. And some cravings are stronger than others. My Taco Bell craving is very strong. I’ve conquered it a few times but hands down I succumb to it 9 times out of 10. So what are we to do? I’ve got a few tricks to help both of us! Get more sleep. We’ve always got 2 chemicals bat


5 Ways We Cope with the Stressors in Our Lives
My mom has advanced metastatic pancreatic cancer. I don’t know how to describe it better than to say it sucks. I’m usually not one for language that strong, but it’s honest and accurate. Cancer tends to have a mind of its own. Some kinds are worse than others. Pancreatic is one of the most aggressive. The chance for cure in my mother’s case is essentially zero and her life expectancy is in the months range, not years. What’s even more shocking is that she’s been otherw


Do You Need a Personal Trainer?
I’ve played golf all my life. Let’s be clear, though – I’m not very good! If I were to go out and play right now, I’d probably shoot in the mid-90’s on 18 holes. When I was a kid, one Christmas I got a book named something like ‘Everything You Need To Know About Golf’. It’s was full of colorful pictures and talked about a sport, so I was immediately won over. I read it cover to cover at least twice. And when I needed to troubleshoot something, I referred back to that particul