Good morning! How did you sleep last night? I hope you slept well. It’s important. There are some days when it seems like all of my patients are having sleeping issues and are curious about how to get a better night’s rest. Here’s what I share. First, many of our patients get screened for sleep apnea. Ironically, many patients that end […]
Friday, February 17th, 2023 Dear Diary, You understand me and often make me smile. Thank you, Diary. I share with you the most private of things that I’d never share with others. The raptured thrill of assembling an A-Frame Lego set, the pure relaxation of sinking into a season of The Cabin Chronicles, the unabashed joy of ‘comfort’ Buffalo cauliflower, or […]
Good morning! Happy February. We’ve got some friends who are doing incredible work in addressing heart health, physical activity, and health disparities this month and all throughout the year, so we wanted to share those resources with you! Active People, Healthy Nation is Celebrating its 3rd Year! Active People, Healthy Nation is a national initiative […]
In 2004, my patient changed me. Over my 19 years as a cardiologist, I’ve seen remarkable advancements in treating and managing heart disease and mind-blowing medical advances, but I could not get people moving. After years of frustration over the lack of motivation to move, I asked my patient to go for a walk with […]
Good morning! Thank you for tuning in this a.m. I have a question for you (below). In 2023, I continue to be mesmerized by the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that lies before us. Last week, I again came across the Lancet statistic on how many people are dying globally each year from sedentary lifestyles. 5.3 million I apologize for […]
Good morning! There are countless emails you could open this morning and you chose ours. That makes us feel great. I was already in an absolutely wonderful mood, so let’s just keep this train rollin’ Did you make any NY Resolutions for ’23? I didn’t really either. That said, I will share what I’ve got […]
Good morning and Happy Holidays! Hope this finds you ready for a special holiday weekend. Something happened this week that blew my mind. I always appreciate this outlet to share my experiences, so thank you. The 20th started like any other Tuesday. I had just seen my 11:30 patient and was headed out of the […]
1) In 2023, do one Lego set a month. These often intensify your focus, organize your brain, and bring mindfulness into your life – especially the Dora (the Explorer) ones. Maybe I can try for this one in ’23? 2) Read 50 (or more) books and no more of those trashy vampire novels! It’s smut and you know it, David. These will no […]
We are excited to share our partnership with AARP. Many wonderful champions at AARP have worked to make this partnership possible (thank you Kay, Morie, Vickie, Chaunfayta, James and others). What you need to know about AARP: AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that empowers people to choose how they live as they age. In 2022, AARP partnered […]
Disclaimer: This segment of the newsletter contains moments of satire that should not be taken seriously. Good morning, friends! Hope this morning’s newsletter finds you well. Thank you to all who supported our collective movement this week. Much love. As we move to the ‘medical stuff’, today I’d like to give you a behind-the-curtain glimpse into a […]