Tonight I sat outside with my wife Erin on our backyard patio and watched the rain fall.   Being from New York I have fond memories of log races down the street with my brothers as the rain water created min rapids adjacent to the sidewalks… so this rain has brought back many great memories [...]

Although no one can state with 100% confidence what the impact will be on the medical marijuana and marijuana community as a whole if it passes, many people in the medical marijuana community agree that it looks like a big set back. LET ME EXPLAIN.

Unfortunately there are not a lot of physicians in traditional practices who are even willing to discuss cannabis use with their patients, let alone provide a recommendation. For example at Kaiser they have a policy that doctors are not allowed to recommend cannabis. Most kaiser doctors dodge the question or reply to a patients inquiry by saying “if it works then Ok but I can help you with it.”

Here are three things that EVERY patient could benefit from when it comes to improving your health
1. Eliminate COFFEE and CAFFEINE
2. Stop watching or reading the news.
3. Eliminate the negative people in your life.
This post will explain why these three things will make it harder for you to stay healthy and live a productive life. READ ON——>>>>>>>>

If you are not familiar with the various methods of medicating with medical marijuana you are probably reading this thinking that patients must SMOKE it in order to get it’s benefits. Actually a high percentage of my patients who have been using cannabis for quite some time thought they had to smoke it. There are really two ways to medicate:

As a physician evaluating sick patients for medical marijuana recommendations I am constantly reminded to put my life in perspective. It is one of the blessings that comes with being a physician. Each day I leave my office I can honestly say “wow, things could be a lot worse” and quickly give my life perspective. Please read on.

The formula for a healthier body is not magical. Stay fit (maintain a normal body mass index and weight) and eat healthy foods. Burn more calories than you take in. There have been thousands of books and diet plans to get in shape. If you are looking for a magic pill forget it. THE BEST FITNESS PROGRAM TO STAY IN SHAPE IS CROSSFIT