Years ago, in a dream, I was standing in front of an audience, about to give a lecture, when I realized I had forgotten my notes. In a panic, my mind went blank. I couldn’t speak. Suddenly, I saw my brother and his family in the audience. (more…)
HIV Testing Necessary During Pregnancy
In 1984, I took care of my first pregnant patient who was infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Having virtually no experience with HIV or AIDS, I called several of the leading AIDS experts in the country to ask how I should care for her.
The response I got was: “You mean a woman can get this disease?” (more…)
Popular Media, Peer Pressure May Lead to Development of Eating Disorders
Physician Counseling About Exercise Low
New findings reveal another reason why health clubs need to reach out to the sedentary population: The national rate of physician counseling about exercise is low. The study, which was published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (Oct. 27, 1999), found that the rate of physician exercise counseling is only 34 percent among patients who saw a physician in the previous year. (more…)
Smoking Offers No Protection Against Dementia
The Medical Fitness Frontier
The medical fitness market is one of the most important segments of the health/fitness industry. Hospital fitness centers attract many of the populations — older adults, the obese, rehab patients — that for various reasons opt not to frequent commercial fitness centers. (more…)
Asset Based Lending vs. Cash Flow Debt
Most clubs will be eligible to borrow based on their underlying assets: real estate or leasehold improvements, furniture/fixtures/equipment and the business value. (more…)
David’s Journal Week Eight. Part 2
Sharon’s Reply
David,
Your fat grams averaged 45 this week, double last week’s total. That is assuming you were able to estimate those high-fat dishes accurately. Mom’s home cooking is hard to resist, and it tastes so good because of the delcious fat content. Of course, food is an offering of love, so how can you say no! Sometimes just seeing how quickly the calories and fat add up is a reality check. No need to be embarrassed — everyone should have the luxury of mom’s homecooking now and then. (more…)
David’s Journal Week Eight. Part 1
Hello,
Well, this week had its ups and downs. I didn’t lose any weight, which isn’t surprising, considering what I ate over the weekend while I was visiting my parents. Home cooking is hard to resist, but I didn’t gain any weight, which did surprise me. I guess the exercise helped to burn off some of the excess calories.