In a recent press interview with Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, I was struck by her response to how she managed her roles as corporate leader and mommy. For Meyer, effective self-management comes down to a combination of setting priorities and focus.

Most recently, Mayer made two significant directional changes at...

February is African-American History Month, an annual observance for remembrance of important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. This observance is the most visible legacy of the son of former slaves and scholar Carter G. Woodson who held a Masters Degree from University of Chicago and...

Full disclosure: As a Baltimorean I am a proud Ravens Fan!

This Sunday, being an avid fan during the Super Bowl game could prove deadly. According to a 2011 study published in the journal Clinical Cardiology, the emotional stress experienced by fans of a losing team could...

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month has been a great month for solidarity around a major health problem that affects someone that you know. NFL football players in pink shoes, Delta Airline personnel in pink trimmed uniforms, corporate sponsored support and celebrations of scientific advances and personal survival.

Last week two boys; an 8-year-old and 10-year-old were brought into the emergency room by parents and coaches for visibly deformed forearm fractures. They had just begun school-based football and soccer practice respectively. I treated them and provided referrals to orthopedic surgeons for definitive casting after reduction in swelling. They...

A State of Emergency.

The words touch on many different emotions; some at the surface, others lying just underneath.

Uncertainty brings worry. And worry often brings anxiety. Yet the physical worst for your health may be yet to come.

With the unpredictable weather patterns traversing from West...

April is Stress Awareness Month, but let's face it, you're probably already "aware" that stress is a daily part of your life. But consider this month a unique opportunity: 30 days dedicated to educating yourself and perhaps finding a way to elevate your level of awareness. Bring your full conscious...

The mental and physical toll ahead of and during even minor surgery can have a severe impact on the recovery process afterwards. Helping men and women cope with the stress of surgery before an operation may indeed speed up both their physical and psychological recoveries and serve as a benchmark...