Lockdowns during early pandemic saved lives, but not a go-to strategy moving forward: study by University of Michigan 1/21/22 The U.S. pandemic lockdown in 2020 caused a $2.3 trillion economic downturn and split the nation politically, and now some European nations are locking down again as Omicron surges through the global population. But do these drastic measures save … [Read more...]
Tai Chi and Yoga as Mind-Body Exercises by Kevin Nelson
For your physical and mental health! Exercise, stress, time required, motivation constraints can be easily overcome What is Tai Chi? Tai Chi is a healthy and graceful exercise that is almost a ballet. The origins of Tai Chi are found in Taoism. Tai chi combines physical exercises with meditation. It is considered to be one of the BEST mind-body (mindfulness) exercises, but … [Read more...]
Corona virus 7/27/20
By H. Robert Silverstein, MD, FACC for the Preventive Medicine Center Updated version -- available as pdf and original docx. Clyde W. Yancy, MD, Vice Dean for Diversity and Inclusion Chief of Cardiology in the Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago Clyde W. Yancy, MD: “I’m exhausted by the stress; disheartened by … [Read more...]
Corona virus 7/20/20
By H. Robert Silverstein, MD, FACC for the Preventive Medicine Center Updated version -- available as pdf and original docx. Clyde W. Yancy, MD, Vice Dean for Diversity and Inclusion Chief of Cardiology in the Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago Clyde W. Yancy, MD: “I’m exhausted by the stress; disheartened by … [Read more...]
Corona virus 7/13/20
By H. Robert Silverstein, MD, FACC for the Preventive Medicine Center Updated version -- available as pdf and original docx. Clyde W. Yancy, MD, Vice Dean for Diversity and Inclusion Chief of Cardiology in the Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago Clyde W. Yancy, MD: “I’m exhausted by the stress; disheartened by … [Read more...]