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Why do I Refer my Obese Patients to Counseling?

Why do I Refer my Obese Patients to Counseling?

Behavioral Counseling is a key part of effective Weight Loss When I see an obese patient in the clinic, I usually initiate Motivational Interviewing (MI) to help the patient on building healthy habits that will promote health and well-being in general and weight loss...
Religious Values Can Help us Solve Global Challenges, Tony Blair

Religious Values Can Help us Solve Global Challenges, Tony Blair

Former British prime minister, Tony Blair, has as a goal to make religion a force for good in the world as “globalization mixes together people of different cultures and faiths”. In a class he co-taught at Yale, he gave voice to a belief that faith can and...
How to Treat Constipation Without Using Medications

How to Treat Constipation Without Using Medications

Constipation is something that I frequently treat in my clinic. People of all age groups can suffer from constipation. From newborns to the elderly, no one is immune to constipation. However, as we grow older constipation becomes more common. Constipation in older...

In a Conflict, Who Should Initiate Reconciliation?

I teach a course on Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution at Servants University. Something I’ve taught for years is that, in a conflict resolution, the stronger party has the moral obligation to initiate reconciliation by going to the weaker party to initiate a...
Our Brains Create Our Emotions, And We Can Control Them

Our Brains Create Our Emotions, And We Can Control Them

We’ve known for thousands of years now that our thoughts, words, and actions affect how we feel (our emotions). Scientific research in the last few decades has confirmed that. I recently came across the following presentation that reminds us of this truth. Check...