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6 Things To Do When You Are Dying
As a much requested keynote speaker and expert on the topic of aging and end of life, Dr. Carl Hammerschlag is frequently asked about his philosophy on dying. As a result of that question, he wrote down 6 philosophical things … Continue reading
Health Is A Question of Balance
Our medical expert Dr. Paul Brenner has this to say about his work with cancer patients and their life balance: For the past ten years, I have worked as a Psychosocial Oncologist at the San Diego Cancer Center, now under … Continue reading
A Shrink for Ten Dollars – Shrink Bot
In this week’s Schlagbytes, Dr. Carl Hammerschlag makes us aware of a “Shrink Bot,” a ten dollar phone app that is a new animated, robotic shrink called Ellie. She asks you how you’re doing and encourages you to talk (she … Continue reading
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Preventative Medicine and Current Healthcare System
In a recent interview with Patricia Sheridan / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Dr. Travis Stork was asked to comment about the emphasis of preventative medicine in conjunction with a regular checkup, which many times is all about symptoms. Dr. Stork had this to say: … Continue reading
Dr. Travis Speaks Out About Eating Out
In the March 2013 Issue of Men’s Health, Dr. Travis Stork’s featured article: “Lean Belly Restaurant Rules” delivers 5 rules that are sure to keep the body lean and healthy while eating out. Choose the healthier option and stay on … Continue reading
Online Health Communities Offer Support
We know that community is important, especially when we are struggling to better understand a diagnosis. Once considered a water cooler discussion or coffee break question, has now turned into a Google search. Online Health communities are increasing and offering … Continue reading
We Are All Losing It – Memory Loss
Dr. Carl Hammerschlag, community psychiatrist and award winning speaker/author, wrote this blog and we wanted to share it with our readers. A new study sponsored by the National Institute on Aging predicted that 15% of people over the age of … Continue reading
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Mother’s Day Gifts For Keeping Brain Healthy
Moms matter a lot to our brain health. In fact, there is growing evidence of the critical role moms play in our brain’s development during not only our prenatal but also our early childhood years. Not to mention all the … Continue reading
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Negative Self-Talk: A Sense of Inadequacy & Feeling of Being Less Than
by Dr. Paul Brenner Years ago I read the book, In Search of the Miraculous, by P.D. Ouspensky. He wrote about the teachings of a Philosopher/ Psychologist, G.I.Gurdjieff. What impacted me the most about Gurdijieff’s work was his awareness of … Continue reading
Psychology as Medicine-Epigenetics Expert & Speaker
When we asked Paul Brenner, MD, PhD, what he meant by “Psychology as Medicine,” he explained it this way: “For the past ten years, I have served as a Psychosocial Oncologist at the UCSD Health Systems/San Diego Cancer Center. I … Continue reading
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