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SGP Blog
Welcome to the blog for the practice. Please check out the posts on a variety of topics including health, wellness, medicine, psychiatry, psychology, neurology, communication, history, sociology, and human flourishing.
I’m eager to see where this blog will take me and am grateful to have you along for the ride. Thanks for joining me as we explore fascinating world around us and expand our understanding of the things that matter most.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I): How Not to Lose Sleep Over Lost Sleep
Of all the potential issues associated with stress, medical and psychiatric challenges, insomnia may be the most pervasive and...
drjoelasek
Feb 164 min read
Book of the Year 2024: How Not to Age by Dr. Michael Greger
While it was technically released in December 2023, I have decided that "How Not to Age" by Dr. Michael Greger is my book of the year for...
drjoelasek
Feb 25 min read
Reflections on Dry January: New Insights on How Much Alcohol is the Right Amount
As many people wrap up their “Dry January”, I have been reflecting on new data and related recommendations when it comes to drinking...
drjoelasek
Jan 257 min read
Cannabis Risks & Benefits: A Delicate Dance
Over the course of my career, I’m not sure that I have seen any substance surrounded by more controversy than cannabis, commonly known as...
drjoelasek
Jan 209 min read
Lifestyle Medicine- How Healthy Habits Could Add Up to 5.5 Extra Years to Your Life
While not all of us are going to live to 100, we can all increase our odds of leading longer, healthier lives by making some simple...
drjoelasek
Jan 203 min read
Start Taking Care of Your Brain Now: Here's How
Introduction: One of the most common questions I hear from patients (and at dinner parties) is: What are the best ways to prevent...
drjoelasek
Dec 29, 20235 min read
The Power of Compassionate Communication: Exploring Marshall Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication
Friends, family and patients know that I am a big fan of books that explore the human experience and offer ways to improve our lives....
drjoelasek
Nov 28, 20237 min read
Embracing Lifestyle Medicine: A Transformative Experience at the 2023 ACLM Conference
Introduction: More and more, I’m finding that the pursuit of optimal health, not just the remediation of health problems, has become a...
drjoelasek
Nov 23, 20234 min read
Walking Your Way to a Healthier Life: The Science of Steps
Introduction We've all heard the advice to aim for 10,000 steps a day for optimal health, but what if I told you that you could reap...
drjoelasek
Sep 25, 20233 min read
The Gut-Brain Connection: How Your Diet Affects Your Mental Health
Introduction For years, researchers have explored the connection between our diet and our mental health and that connection is now...
drjoelasek
Sep 16, 20234 min read
Your Brain on Ultraprocessed Foods
Introduction In the world we live in today, convenience and cost often takes precedence over health when it comes to food choices....
drjoelasek
Sep 16, 20232 min read
The Extraordinary Benefits of Exercise for Treating Depressive Symptoms
Introduction Depression remains one of the most prevalent mental health disorders worldwide, affecting millions of individuals and...
drjoelasek
Aug 5, 20233 min read
Why I Also Don’t Do Med Checks
Several years ago, my esteemed former colleague and supervisor Dr. Sandra Steingard wrote a blog on the website Mad in America titled...
drjoelasek
Feb 27, 20233 min read
Launching the SGP Blog
"When you come to a fork in the road, take it." -Yogi Berra As someone who has a love for learning and sharing information with others,...
drjoelasek
Feb 27, 20231 min read
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