by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Nov 18, 2016 | Blood Pressure, Obesity, Pain control, Stress
About “The Joy of Stress”: The Joy of Stress was written originally over three decades ago, and has proven to have lasting and universal appeal. The concept was started as an information piece for specific questions asked by my patients. In the course of a...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Nov 20, 2013 | Blood Pressure, Ergonomics, Exercise, Health, Sports
Sports injuries are usually not subtle. Tension in the underlying tissues results from acute acceleration or deceleration movements. For example, we see this with a check into the boards, a tackle from the side, or a crash over the...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Oct 14, 2012 | Blood Pressure, Diet, Exercise, Heart Disease
Are you under a lot of stress at work? Well, if you are not handling it well, it could be making you more at risk for heart disease. First, let’s set the record straight. We are all under some stress, and most people at work are under a lot of it. But just because you...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Jul 8, 2012 | Blood Pressure, Exercise, Health, Prevention, Stop Smoking, Travel
We always knew that economy class wasn’t the most comfortable way to travel and can be quite stressful. But now it turns out that, if you’re not careful, it can even be harmful to your health on long journeys. Three distinguished scientists, Drs....
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Apr 23, 2012 | Blood Pressure, Diet, Health, Stress
It has long been believed that medical diseases can often be a result of our western diet. Well, it turns out that we now have an even better reason to eat fiber, not just for our bowels, but for our hearts. We’ve long heard the expression “you are what...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Apr 8, 2012 | Allergy, Blood Pressure, Diet, Health, Pain control, Stress
Lets face it, many people are over-medicated, either from over the counter products or from prescription drugs, and many of their complaints could have been better handled with grandmother’s old fashioned herbal remedies. But that does not mean that drugs from...