Pain: A Little to Get Rid of a Lot
Being in pain, especially chronic pain is just no fun. All of us have had some pain at some time in our life. Sometimes it can be just a bump, bruise...
Jan 17, 2017
By Alan Freishtat
Wonders of Creation: The Deep Roots of Cannabis in...
“…if one’s field is sown with cannabis…” –Masechet Menachot 15:2 Though cannabis has been a hot topic in the medical field and in the general public for at least the past...
Jan 10, 2017
By Rabbi Yosef P. Glassman, MD
It’s Winter Again: How to Stay in Shape
It’s definitely wet and cold outside! With temperatures running below normal and wind and rain making it difficult to get out and exercise, we need to look at the alternatives to...
Jan 9, 2017
By Alan Freishtat
Not just what you Eat-It’s also how you eat!
Yisrael Meir came to see me a few weeks ago. He was being very compliant with a food plan given by a dietician but had stopped losing weight after initial success. ...
Jan 3, 2017
By Alan Freishtat
4 Simple Ways To Stop Criticizing Your Kids
“I know I am overly critical, but I can’t seem to stop myself!” “My kids get hurt and upset when I tell them what to do. Am I being too harsh?”...
Dec 21, 2016
By Adina Soclof
Exercise: Too Much of a Good Thing
Chanukah is coming and for those of us involved in health, fitness and weight loss, it usually means we can look forward to an increase in our client load after Chanukah. ...
Dec 19, 2016
By Alan Freishtat
This One’s Not a Gimmick
They call me all the time! We have a product I think you would like to market. This mineral is “proven” to enhance weight loss. Would you like to market this...
Dec 13, 2016
By Alan Freishtat
Is it my Thyroid? (Part 2)
In part 1 of this article, we began delving into the factors which affect our thyroid and how well it functions. We mentioned that common symptoms of thyroid dysfunction are fatigue,...
Dec 6, 2016
By Alan Freishtat
Is it my Thyroid? (Part 1)
Rochel, a 54 year old who was in my weight loss program a few years ago, was frustrated. She was doing everything right but her weight not only wasn’t going down,...
Nov 28, 2016
By Alan Freishtat
How Late Can I Eat?
Moishe is a skype client from the mid-Atlantic United States. He has become a great exerciser in our time together and is being very mindful in executing his food program. He...
Nov 23, 2016
By Alan Freishtat
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