Groupon vs. PennySaver

In the 1980’s, before the Internet, PennySaver was the local advertising magazine of choice in my childhood city of Redlands, Ca. PennySaver patrons frequented our small family restaurant, Giovanni’s Pizza in masses. My mother knew exactly when to release...

Omnivore’s Dilemma

Recently I saw a patient at our office for her annual exam. We were going over her labs and I was surprised to find that she brought her cholesterol down by 40 points. I asked, “How did you do that? I haven’t prescribed you any cholesterol medications?”...

For Earth Day

I am your mother I created you Be good to me Don’t trash me Don’t waste me To greed One bird, one jellyfish One ocean between can swallow you whole For Earth Day April 22nd, I suggest two things, one, we all turn our phones off for the day and two, we...

Mindfulness for Healthy Aging

Huffington post called 2014 the year of meditation. After my 2 year stint as medical director of Google Los Angeles, I walked away with a very important book by Chade-Meng Tan, Search Inside Yourself. I learned about mindfulness through the practice of meditation and...