If life in the NFL taught me one thing, it’s this: the future comes up quicker than you think. One day, I was a first-round draft pick. The next day, I was a Pro-Bowler. The day after that I was retired and asking myself, “OK, Ken, what’s next?” Getting financially fit is no different than...Continue reading
A patient recently referred to me as the “Doctor’s doctor.” I was honored. And it led me to think: What makes a doctor really good at doctoring? Look it Up If you look up the term “Doctor’s doctor,” you might not find a formal definition for it. Among physicians and groups that rate doctors, it...Continue reading
Dear Mr. Dad: Our 5-year-old daughter has several special needs. My wife and I love her unconditionally, but I have to admit that parenting her has affected our marriage. Part of the tension comes from the fact that she and I don’t respond to the stress the same way. Do you think there’s anything we...Continue reading
The six weeks encompassing Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s—collectively called “the holidays”—are for most, a magically unique time of year. But for many, the holidays bring hurt. Caused by factors including the weather, separation, death, stress, unrealistic expectations, hyper-sentimentality, guilt, or overspending, holiday depression—also called the “holiday blues”—can zap the merriment out of even the...Continue reading
It’s that time of year again—when holiday and Super Bowl parties, the winter chill, and overbooked schedules come between you and your healthy lifestyle. With some effort and planning, you can stay committed to your healthy habits, maintain your weight, and be on top of your game as you start the new year. The benefits...Continue reading
America – it’s time to start cooking at home. According to the Principal Financial Group’s annual Financial Well Being Index, dining out is the no. 1 item we spend too much money on and it’s hurting our health. This company surveyed more than 1,100 American adults and found our preference for eating our meals away...Continue reading
Dear Mr. Dad: My girlfriend and I talked many times about children and mutually decided not to have any. However, without telling me, she changed her mind and got pregnant. I have absolutely no interest in being a father or raising children, but she’s threatening to come after me for child support. Is there anything...Continue reading
Making a difference this holiday season may be easier than you think. Millions of us will be doing online shopping–after all, it’s hard to find a more convenient way to shop. Plus, it cuts way down on those endlessly annoying “Daddy, I want that, and that, and that, and that…..” When you buy something online...Continue reading
Who says a patient has to be sitting right smack in front of you for you to make a difference in their lives? I am the first to admit that reading a book is so much easier if the “book” is in the room with you. But you gotta’ roll with the times. Whoever thought that buying...Continue reading
There are 428,000 youth in the U.S. foster care system, 112,000 of whom are waiting to be adopted. AdoptUSKids’ maintains a national photo listing service for all of those children. Since the project launched in 2002, more than 26,000 children who were once photolisted on adoptuskids.org have been adopted and nearly 39,000 families have registered to adopt...Continue reading