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. | Apr 2, 2014 | Anti-Aging, Ergonomics, Exercise, Health, Obesity
One of the common complaints I see in my office is that of hip pains, which come in two varieties: ACUTE hip pains:We see these cases a lot as injuries to the groin muscles on the inside aspect of the hip. These are usually pretty obvious in their origin, for...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Nov 12, 2013 | Depression, Ergonomics, Exercise, Health, Heart Disease, Obesity, Prevention
Times have certainly changed. Smokers were “cool” in the early days of movies, and they were even hailed by doctors in media ads. Smoking became so popular that anyone who didn’t light up at work was considered “anti-social”. Today,...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Oct 28, 2012 | Diet, Exercise, Food, Obesity, Stress
If you have a child between the ages of 7-13 that experiences rapid weight gain, the reason may well be stress. I have always maintained that obesity is never a problem; it is only the result of a problem. Until that underlying problem is addressed, whether it is...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Jul 28, 2012 | Diet, Exercise, Food, Obesity, Overeating, Weight Loss
Are you an overweight teenager, or do you have one in your family? Well, new research indicates that childhood obesity may be hurting a lot more than just their physical appearance. Obesity in teenagers is rare in most parts of the world, but it is remarkably common...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Jul 16, 2012 | Dementia, Diet, Food, Health, Obesity
Aluminum was once thought to be an inert metal, but its safety in our bodies is now being questioned. Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative neurological disease that causes premature aging of the brain. Memory loss, early senility, and premature death are...
