Defining Health

Why There's No "Right" Way To Be Healthy

Health.com | Tina Haupert | Posted 09.08.2011

Read More: Colitis, Being Healthy, Healthy Living Body, Chronic Pain, Chronic Conditions, Living With Colitis, How to Be Healthy, Healthy Living Blogger, Defining Health, Healthy Living News

Last week, when I told my blog readers about my recent colitis diagnosis and flare-up, someone asked me whether I still considered myself a health...

Read Whole Story

Fear, Greed and X-Rays

Dr. Andrew Weil | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Health Care Bill, Living News, Medicine, Health Care Debate, Health Reform, Dr. Andrew Weil, Health Care, Integrative Medicine, Health, Medical Costs, Health Action, Medical Treatment, Obama Health Care, Andrew Weil, Defining Health, Healthy Living News
Dr. Andrew Weil

Fear and greed are potent motivators. When both of these forces push in the same direction, virtually no human being can resist. And doctors are human beings.

Read Post

The Question No One Asks About Healthcare

Dr. Andrew Weil | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Health Care Bill, Health Care Debate, Living News, Health, Andrew Weil, Dr. Andrew Weil, Medical Treatment, Integrative Medicine, Health Action, Obama Health Care, Medicine, Health Reform, Health Care, Defining Health, Healthy Living News
Dr. Andrew Weil

Given that we all want health and spend trillions to "care" for it, it's sobering how little thought we give to the true meaning of the term.

Read Post