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Pain: A Little to Get Rid of a Lot

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...

By Alan Freishtat

Wonders of Creation: The Deep Roots of Cannabis in Torah How does the Torah view cannabis and THC?

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...

By Rabbi Yosef P. Glassman, MD

It’s Winter Again: How to Stay in Shape

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...

By Alan Freishtat

Not just what you Eat-It’s also how you eat!

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. ...

By Alan Freishtat

4 Simple Ways To Stop Criticizing Your Kids

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?”...

By Adina Soclof

Exercise: Too Much of a Good Thing

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. ...

By Alan Freishtat

This One’s Not a Gimmick

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...

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,...

By Alan Freishtat

Is it my Thyroid? (Part 1)

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,...

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...

By Alan Freishtat

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