by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Mar 16, 2012 | Cancer, Diet, Health, Obesity
Fiber. I know it’s good for me, doc, but how do I get enough of it? Do I have to eat the wrapper off my bran muffin? Perhaps bark chips and kitty litter? Luckily, its a lot easier than you thought. More importantly, if you do eat enough...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Aug 11, 2011 | Health
Unfortunately, when stress strikes our finances, we become more vulnerable to diseases and other health crises. One of the most popular medical journal articles circulating today (during bad times on the stock exchanges), from the European Heart Journal,...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Jul 24, 2011 | Diet, Prevention, Stress, Stress Strategies
Nothing causes stress more than the unknown. We should all be working with our doctors to rule out hidden dangers to our health, especially ones that are easily treated. Iron Horse or Iron Surplus? Too little blood iron can cause fatigue, but too much can also...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Jan 19, 2011 | Diet, Prevention, Stress, Stress Strategies
As part of the complete physical exam we do on our patients in the office, we routinely do blood tests. Even in asymptomatic patients we often can find hidden clues to their health (see our post on Stress Alarms). In reviewing our recent patients, we note that a...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Oct 23, 2010 | Pain control, Prevention, Stress
If you are suffering from headaches, especially the tension headaches we associate with stress, don’t assume you will always need to take a prescription drug, or otherwise be doomed to enduring the pain. Stress headaches are caused by muscle tension. Muscles...
