Most western medicine doctors will probably talk about medical school requirements only if and when it’s complimentary to what they went through to get where they are. But once in a while, you can find an honest one. Dr. Howard Luks shared this about medical school requirements: “I’ve Been a Surgeon for 25 Years. Here’s What I Wish They Told Me in Medical School. … The rest of the story…
Chronic stress and inflammation. What a lovely way to start a post. Right? Well, maybe it’s a bit on the trigger side of things. But let’s just say that’s the good bad news and I won’t leave out the good news. Sound good? Consider these key things about with chronic stress and inflammation. Because stress: Isn´t just mental Damages your lungs Weakens lung immunity … The rest of the story…
When it comes to brain health, give me songs, real songs, any day of the week. And I think it’s important to add that little reference to “real songs” because there are a lot of fake ones out there now. So, give me real songs, please, to help my brain. I’ve shared quite a bit of information, here on TonyFunderburk.com, about the benefits of … The rest of the story…
Sure, I could’ve (and maybe should’ve) said daily bread instead of daily grain. But that wouldn’t have rhymed with the retrain your brain part. So, I took some poetic license. And there you have it. Now, what’s all this retrain your brain talk? Well, I could be talking about anxiety and depression, in which case I might give you a list of cognitive distortions … The rest of the story…
Sleepiness is something I have to deal with a lot more of during my recovery process. Over the course of my life napping didn’t interest me. Because it always felt like a waste of good daylight. But, as it turns out, napping has become a necessity. Yikes! Because sleepiness has become a frequent, almost relentless visitor. Here’s a snippet of an article I read … The rest of the story…
Note: the last podcast episode said it was number 995. But it was actually 994. And this episode is actually 995. OK, back to your regularly scheduled whatever it was you were doing before I interrupted you. Mindfulness is the cognitive skill, usually developed through meditation, of sustaining metacognitive awareness towards the contents of one’s own mind in the present moment. I recommend practicing … The rest of the story…
One day you’re imagining and planning out your multitude of great ideas. Then, a stroke. And suddenly you’re calculating where your left foot needs to go next. Paul wrote to the Thessalonians “that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.” And I’m here to tell you that a serious change in your health can come like that too. … The rest of the story…
Read the following list of names and see if you can tell me what the common denominator is with them. – Ferguson’s suicide-by-cop Michael Brown – Aurora theater murderer James Holmes – Islamic Boston Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev – Miami cannibal Rudy Eugene – Trayvon Martin – Baltimore’s Freddie Gray – Vegas Strip murderer Lakeisha Holloway – Planned Parenthood shooter Robert Lewis Dear – Infamous murderer Jodi Arias – Devin Kelley murdered 26 … The rest of the story…
If this was an article for a health and wellness client, I couldn’t actually say food is medicine. In order to protect my client from lawsuits and such, I would have to say “food can be medicine.” But since I’m sharing my own opinions, I can say food is medicine. Yeah, don’t get too excited. Because that doesn’t mean ALL food is medicine. So, … The rest of the story…
A few years ago I visited a functional medicine doctor. And he suggested some biomarker testing. In particular, a blood test, known as the A1C or HA1C. Because he wanted to take a closer look at what might be going on in my blood. Of course, after the recent turn of events in my health, I recalled some of the results and thought it … The rest of the story…