by drsstephenson | Aug 25, 2021 | Blog, Lifestyle Medicine
You may have heard that you should avoid computer, phone, and television screens right before bed because they emit blue light that can interfere with sleep (I talk about this in more detail here. However, blue light is also used therapeutically. Does it work? Blue...
by drsstephenson | Aug 25, 2021 | Blog, Lifestyle Medicine
If you’ve ever tried an infrared sauna or a red light booth, or even had a red light treatment offered to you at the dermatologist, you may wonder what this therapy is and whether it actually works. Red light penetrates the skin and goes into the cells, stimulating...
by drsstephenson | Jul 28, 2021 | Blog, Lifestyle Medicine
There are many reasons to prioritize sleep, but the most immediate for most people is the desire to feel good the next day: awake, alert, energetic, rested, and ready for anything! Easier said than done, of course. The lure of a favorite show, social media, or work,...
by drsstephenson | Jun 2, 2021 | Blog, Lifestyle Medicine
Summer’s coming. Do you know where your water bottle is? During a rainy spring, people may have neglected hydration, not feeling as thirsty, but even when you aren’t thirsty, it’s important to keep drinking water for many reasons. Now that sweaty summer is hot on our...
by drsstephenson | Jun 1, 2021 | Blog, Lifestyle Medicine
During my many years in private practice, I gained a kind of intuition about how healthy people are. This came from a lot of careful observation—it’s a skill any observant doctor develops over time. It’s pretty incredible what you can tell about someone just from...
by drsstephenson | May 27, 2021 | Lifestyle Medicine, parade
(All images sourced from Parade) By Kaitlin Vogel / May 20, 2021 With COVID posing such a threat over the past year, a strong immune system has been top of mind. Even though more people are getting vaccinated (yay!), being able to fight infection can always come in...
