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Get Up and Boogie, Behavioral Activation

Get Up and Boogie, Behavioral Activation

by Daniel S. Frank, MD | Sep 30, 2015 | Human Interest, Medical Articles, Mental Health

Here’s a parlor game for psychologists… and the rest of us. Try to pick a popular song that captures the essence of a given type of therapy. Freudian psychotherapy focuses on the effect of your parents on mental health, just like when Loggins and Messina...
Help for Old Married Couples

Help for Old Married Couples

by Daniel S. Frank, MD | Sep 30, 2015 | Human Interest, Medical Articles, Mental Health

Not uncommonly, one member of a couple … will see me in the office with a concern about the sexual aspects of their relationship. Of course many things can go wrong when it comes to sex. We all know about erectile dysfunction since we are bombarded regularly by...
Stop Drinking All That Water

Stop Drinking All That Water

by Daniel S. Frank, MD | Sep 30, 2015 | Human Interest, Medical Articles, Nutrition

Of all the silly urban legends … this one seems particularly difficult to kill off. You do not need to drink eight glasses of water per day. You do not need to drink more water than what your normal thirst would dictate. The thirst mechanism has been subject to...
Mediterranean Diet Update

Mediterranean Diet Update

by Daniel S. Frank, MD | Sep 27, 2015 | Human Interest, Medical Articles, Nutrition

A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine… showed a 30% reduction in the risk of stroke and heart attack among patients following a Mediterranean diet for five years as compared to a low-fat diet. Wow! This is better than taking Lipitor. What is the...
Throw Out Your Vitamins and Supplements

Throw Out Your Vitamins and Supplements

by Daniel S. Frank, MD | Sep 11, 2015 | Health Economies, Human Interest, Nutrition

Americans spend $14 billion … each year on vitamins and supplements. Do these chemicals provide health benefits to us, or is the entire thing mostly a scam? The answer is that it is mostly a scam. With few exceptions, the best science demonstrates that virtually...