Alan Frischer, MD, MPHMay 13, 2023HuggingDuring the pandemic, I felt as if hugs were a thing of the past. Ironically, hugs may have been what we needed the most during that...
Alan Frischer, MD, MPHApr 29, 2023Protein PowderI love my morning smoothie, and it always starts my day off right. I throw in spinach, avocado, Greek yogurt, peanut butter, blueberries,...
Alan Frischer, MD, MPHApr 22, 2023Word GamesRecently, my daughter introduced me to Wordscapes, one of the many free addictive word games that we can play on our phones. The goal is...
Alan Frischer, MD, MPHMar 24, 2023VegetablesLike many of our mothers, I find myself telling my patients to eat more vegetables. Why? Because a diet rich in vegetables can lower...
Alan Frischer, MD, MPHMar 6, 2023Health Made SimpleHow can we live a long and healthy life? We are stuck with the genes that we’re born with. Even our environment may be largely out of our...
Alan Frischer, MD, MPHMar 1, 2023Virtual RealityMany of us have had some exposure to virtual reality; perhaps through gaming, or in an escape room. VR is now finding a home in health...
Alan Frischer, MD, MPHFeb 9, 2023Donating BloodAllow me to put in a plug for the American Red Cross and for donating blood. Every day, blood donors help people of all ages: accident...
Alan Frischer, MD, MPHJan 25, 2023SaltThe American Heart Association recommends that most adults consume no more than 1,500 mg of sodium in a day, with the maximum being 2,300...
Alan Frischer, MD, MPHJan 11, 2023StatinsOne of the most popular and most controversial class of drugs on the market today are statins. Statins offer tremendous health benefits,...