Dr. Leslie Kernisan recently wrote a great piece about app prescribing, asking, “Should I be prescribing apps, and if so, which ones?” Since Happtique is all about integrating apps into clinical practice, I jumped at the chance to add to this important discussion. Dr. Kernisan is right to be concerned and somewhat skeptical about app prescribing. More [...]
10 Tips for Living Your Best Life Through Diet, Fitness
March 24, 2013 | Posted by
Ready, set, go for it! Here are some workout, nutrition and lifestyle strategies for men and women from The Best Diet & Fitness Tips magazine. The magazine is the first in a new series of USA TODAY publications called The Best. Play mirror, mirror. Write down goals — a certain race pace or a target weight — on your [...]
7 Easy Steps to Healthier Eating Habits
March 15, 2013 | Posted by
Unless you spent the last few years outside of our solar system, you must have realized how our Western diet is causing an epidemic of obesity, along with other negative impacts on our health. We all know we should exercise and eat healthy foods, but with today’s busy schedules, many people find it incredibly hard [...]
5 Easy Solutions For Better Health And Well-Being
February 18, 2013 | Posted by
There are many factors that can have a negative effect on your good health and well-being. Fortunately, there are some quick and simple ways to improve lifestyles, which can lead to better health. 1. Unwind before going to bed It is recommended that adults should try to get between seven and eight hours of sleep per [...]
Healing After a Bad Break-up, Just Closure Isn’t Enough
June 6, 2012 | Posted by
After a breakup, people often wonder, “Do I need closure?” No, you do not need closure, but there are other things you need. From romantic breakups to terrorist attacks people are told to find closure after bad things happen—“a satisfying ending” to a bad event. Closure has become central for explaining what people supposedly need [...]
Drinking Coffee May Help You Live Longer
May 17, 2012 | Posted by
Contrary to popular belief about coffee being harmful, a recent study revealed that coffee drinkers tend to live longer than those who don’t drink it. The study, conducted by the National Institutes of Health and AARP, was recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The results found that the type of coffee, regular [...]
