Epler Health

        Stop negative thoughts. Each time a negative thought comes up, stop it and move on. No need to replace with a positive thought – that’s too much work. No need to replace it with anything. Move on to something else. Think a negative thought? Stop and move on. Why? Because one negative thought leads to two,...

 Back Pain? Attack of the Hip Flexors  By Gary R. Epler M.D.  I know the pain. Two weeks ago I slept on a soft mattress and had the morning low back pain that disappeared after an hour, not an unusual occurrence and caused by the prolonged contraction of the lower back hip flexors from a slumped back. One week later,...

Dave asked Kate if she thought something was wrong with the air in the office. “It’s like smelly socks!” she exclaimed holding her nose. Dave and Kate had just moved to a newly constructed downtown office building and were confronted with foul air. “Let’s call maintenance,” Dave said. “We found the problem,” Scott, the building engineer replied, “it’s the ventilation...

Start with managing your mind at work. Stress, anger, and worry top the list of unhealthy feelings. How do you deal with these issues? The single most important factor is to develop a positive approach to your workday, no matter what the conditions are. It’s a powerful way to eliminate these issues, and a bonus is that you will have...

5 Things to Look For in a Prescription Medication Label According to a 2006 Institute of Medicine report, about 1.5 million preventable medication errors are made each year.   Prescription drugs are a double-edge sword. They can treat and manage diseases, making it possible to lead a better life. But if you take them incorrectly, forget to take them, or...