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...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Feb 19, 2012 | Managing Stress, Public Speaking, Stress, Stress Strategies
For most of us, public speaking is a deep fear, probably dating back to our first “show and tell” command performance in kindergarten. How about being put on the spot as a teacher singled us out in class for not paying attention? Everyone’s gaze would turn to...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Sep 12, 2010 | Diet, Food, Health, Overeating, Stress Strategies
One of the common complaints I hear in my offices is about effects of stress on the stomach. These can include acid reflux, upper abdominal pains, waking up with gas or wet “burps” full of acid. Doctors are trained to take a history, examine the patient,...