By Dr. Julie Chen
Are New Year’s resolutions truly meant to be broken or are we supposed to just make more realistic ones? Every year, my patients come into my clinic with summaries of their goals …

50 Ways to Get Real In the Upcoming Year – Part One
Insights from Kathleen McIntire and artist Erin Cote
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Authenticity. It’s one of those words that gets tossed around …

By Dr. Julie T. Chen, M.D.
In the last week, I have had multiple female patients ask me about the recent study suggesting an association between alcohol and breast cancer. With the holiday season already in …

By Dr. Dean Ornish
The holidays are a time for…overeating? It would seem that way, given the latest statistics.
• • Americans gain 1 to 1½ pounds annually during the holiday season
• • Leading health experts believe …

Need help staying optimistic and calm - even during times of financial strife and relationship turmoil common during the holidays? Consider these 5 “Positivity Practices” to help get you through the season with a smile:
1.  Reflect on …

Tough Love Author Shares Tips for Disarming the Debbie Downers
For those of us from families built on Debbie Downer DNA, there’s only one direction a mood can go during holiday get-togethers and that’s down.
Sure, the …

Become a Calculating Person
Even if we don’t look at the calendar, the changing color of the leaves reminds us that winter is setting in. Once Thanksgiving is over, Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa will be followed …

By Dr. Julie T. Chen, M.D.
Throughout my clinical practice years, I have always said to my patients that I don’t believe in cookie-cutter medicine. Every person and body is different and hence treatment regimens should …

Thanksgiving marks the beginning of “holiday season,” when loved ones spend time together and food and memories are shared. It is also a time of stress, when people wonder if family and friends will notice …

Autumn season is upon us which means blustery winds, low temperatures, and cozy dinners at home. Along with colder weather we kiss our angelic summer salads goodbye in favor of seasonally appropriate pumpkin pie and …