by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Mar 13, 2021 | Stress, Stress Strategies, Travel
One of the best stress strategies has always been to take a break. In football, it is called “half time”. In school it is called “recess”. In F1 car races it is called a “pit stop”. During our work lives, we have the “weekend” (hence the TGIF...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Nov 3, 2013 | Anti-Aging, Depression, Retirement, Sleep, Stress, Stress Strategies
Are you at that “golden” age when retirement is looming, or has already loomed? For years, we have all thought of retirement as the reward for a lifetime of work, but the reality is quite different. To be sure, we all know how much we...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Sep 24, 2013 | Addiction, Managing Stress, Prevention, Stress Strategies
One of the newest forms of preventable injury comes via your cell phone. Now that these devices are ubiquitous and addictive, we are seeing some very serious medical consequences not only for drivers, but for pedestrians. Walking while Texting,...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Sep 21, 2012 | Health, Immune Resistance, Prevention, Stress, Stress Strategies
Warts can occur on any part of the body, but are called plantar warts where you plant your feet on the ground. These are hard to ignore, as they come into play every time your foot hits the ground. Over a hundred kinds of papilloviruses can be the cause, but...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Sep 18, 2012 | Anti-Aging, Ergonomics, Health, Insomia, Managing Stress, Prevention, Sleep, Stress, Stress Strategies
Dry eyes are more than a modest problem. They can be the cause of great stress. Sufferers wake up with scratchy eyes, and have to take drops frequently just to avoid discomfort. When untreated, dry eyes are more likely to get infections or redness, and...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Jul 22, 2012 | Health, Managing Stress, Stress, Stress Strategies
Water: it makes up three quarters of our planet, and it makes up three quarters of your body. We swim in it until the day we’re born; all our life our body craves it. When you find out what happens in your body under stress, you’ll see why, and...
