I am a physician who specializes in working with people experiencing large amounts of stress in their daily lives resulting from jobs, family and other responsibilities. My professional expertise includes consulting with journalists, staff writers at various publications on the impact of stress on physical and mental health. My advice on how to deal with stress in different situations has...
My name is Chris Hempel. In October 2007, my husband and I received life-threatening news about our cholesterol - but our lives weren't in danger. We learned that we were born with a defect in a critical cholesterol gene and that our precious six-year-old identical twin daughters, Addi and Cassi, inherited a double mutation - both genetic cholesterol defects.
For many months, I'd known...
Tragedy Turns Ex-Fatty Boy/ Fatty into Bruce Lee of Wellness -
Beginning at age six, 'Fatty Boy' was my nickname. As I grew older, my nickname was changed to Fatty. How fun was it to be called a Fatty? I didn't care much, but I do not recall loving it. Although I was very cheerful by nature, consciously and subconsciously, I hated being fat, especially when it came to changing my clothes....
I watched over Mom and Dad for many years as their health and memories began to fail. In 2005, they moved in with us. In December of last year, they moved into assisted living. In May of this year, Dad passed away.
During all of this, I developed high blood pressure and high cholesterol, had occasional episodes of lone atrial fibrillation, and was diagnosed with CLL (chronic lymphocytic...
I'm a public school teacher who indulged a little too much on my summer vacation. I've spent the majority of the summer out of town, going out to dinner and drinking my fair share of beer. I had a great time but now I'm paying the price-- my jeans are tight and I feel generally yucky.
I'm hoping to get back into a routine of healthy living as I head back to work for a new school year. I have...
