Category: Power of 5 Life

Grief and Bereavement Grief and bereavement are a natural yet unwanted part of the process of our lives. Recently my wife Melissa and I experienced

Getting Back on Track As summer draws to a close, it’s time to think about restoring old or developing new healthy habits. Summer can be

The Heart (Attack) Matters In my blog earlier this month, I wrote about my consultant Thomas who had a near fatal heart attack. He had

What About Thomas? Because the heart matters, I want to share the story of Thomas with you. It’s a story we can all learn from

Why a Plant-Based Lifestyle is Good for Your Heart Why consider eating mostly a whole foods plant based (WFPB) diet? Overall, it is a sure

The Importance of Friendship and Socialization On June 21, we experience the Summer Solstice: the first day of summer and the longest day of the

Coping with Grief through Cooking I lost my 98 ½ -year-old mother in early May this year, due to complications following a fall and hip

We’ve known about the importance of friendship for thousands of years; keep it going. -David Bernstein, MD With the approach of summer and more hours

Mental Health is part of the Power of 5 Lifestyle The world health organization has defined health as a state of complete physical, mental and

We have observed Mental Health Awareness Month in May in the United States since 1949. It provides us with time to address our needs, and