Silent Night   I remember what I was doing when it happened. I was sitting with my family listening to Yo Yo Ma’s  rendition of […]

SAD As a psychiatrist, one way I determine how sick my patients feel is to try and discover to what degree they identify with their

Pro Bono Publico    “Who is your hero or heroine?” I ask that question on my clinical intake form. One of mine is Jay Heimlich,

  “Female Problems”   It’s not easy being a woman. I know. After all, I have studied the gender. All those hormones flooding back and

“Natural” Medicine   “Natural”. The word has a good feel to it. Safe.  Peaceful.  Healthy. However, I had a rude awakening recently in learning that

Music as Healer Mr. G. was fortunate. His mother sang to him as a child. She also played music for him and even encouraged him

Mundane Miracles   The earthworm does it. So does the salamander. You and I could do it too. But only for the first three years

Mistletoe and Osteoporosis “I’m 5 feet 4 inches short” said Mrs. H. as I was preparing to measure her height. “Short?” I queried? “Well,” she