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Back Arthritis and What We Can Do About It

Smoking 1 Pack of Cigarettes per Day is Costing You 50k

4 Actionable Steps for Slowing the Progression of Knee Osteoarthritis

5 Ways Goodreads Can Add Value to Your Life

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Feb 7, 2021
3 min

Less Cupcake, More Kung Fu at Work

Kung Fu is Much More Than Martial Arts Contrary to common belief, Kung Fu, doesn’t refer simply to Chinese Martial Arts. Instead, it’s a...

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Jan 17, 2021
4 min

Back Arthritis and What We Can Do About It

Osteoarthritis is commonly referred to as “wear and tear” arthritis and can affect the low back in up to 85% of people throughout their...

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Jan 10, 2021
2 min

Smoking 1 Pack of Cigarettes per Day is Costing You 50k

Although there are a number of health benefits that occur when you stop smoking, today we’ll be looking at the financial implications of...

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Dec 13, 2020
7 min

What Every Doctor Wished They had More Time to Teach You

To state the obvious, we all want to lead healthy lives. Unfortunately, due to a lack of credible educational resources, a surplus of...

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Dec 6, 2020
3 min

5 Ways Goodreads Can Add Value to Your Life

After writing about my experience using the Quality Time app, I discovered just how much time I was wasting on social media platforms...

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Nov 8, 2020
4 min

5 Reasons the Compound Effect can Change Your Life- A Book Review

One of my favorite books of all time is The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy. [1] It taught me to recognize that seemingly small...

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Oct 4, 2020
4 min

9 Reasons Your Finances are Like Dirty Dishes

I never approach a sink of dirty dishes looking forward to tackling that chore. Food is cemented to serving plates, dinner from 2 nights...

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Sep 20, 2020
4 min

5 Reasons to Hire a Life Coach

I’m not going to lie, three years ago I completely pooh-poohed the concept of having a “life coach.” Just the idea of it felt like I was...

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Sep 13, 2020
4 min

Your Financial Advisor Could Be Costing You >300k

One of the most important habits to develop is one where you take personal responsibility for your own financial well-being. ...

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Sep 6, 2020
4 min

Gain 13 Hours of Time Back by Tracking Your Cell Phone Usage

While getting my education on in my mobile university, I heard a podcaster recommend an app called Quality Time to help me keep track of...

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Aug 23, 2020
4 min

5 Tips for Optimizing a New Doctor's Appointment

After over a decade in the medical field, I'd like to share 5 useful tips for ensuring your first visit with a new doctor is as fruitful...

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Aug 3, 2020
3 min

Our Irrational Obsession with Stuff

I recently met an individual, let’s call him Billy, who was explaining that he was having some difficulty on the dating front. He...

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Jul 26, 2020
3 min

Educate Yo' Self While Doing Chores

Of all the themes you’ll see here on Lifestyle Is Medicine Doc, undoubtedly, the theme of self-education reigns supreme. In the words of...

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Jul 19, 2020
2 min

Power Posing for Presentation Jitters

In a world that fears public speaking more than death itself, it’s nice to have tools available to help crush your next presentation. ...

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Jun 14, 2020
5 min

5 Ways to Stop Losing Money with Your Cell Phone

Cell phones these days are becoming less of a luxury and more of a necessity. We need them to get us from point A to B, check emails,...

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May 17, 2020
3 min

Habit Stacking for the Win

I recently came across the concept of “habit stacking” which sounds like a game changer for those looking to develop new, healthy life...

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May 3, 2020
4 min

Why Failing Frequently Makes you Successful

No one likes to make mistakes. I’ve hated it since I was a child and even more so now as an adult. Perhaps a component of this stems...

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Apr 19, 2020
3 min

3 Simple Steps for Forming High-Performance Habits

In an earlier post, we talked about how seemingly small actions in our relationship add up over time having profound effects. This...

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Mar 22, 2020
2 min

Cars: Your Mobile University

What is a car? Cars mean different things to different people. For some, it’s a way to get from point A to B. For others, it’s a...

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