Epler Health

That’s me. How’d I do it? I followed the instructions in my book, You’re the Boss! It was a perfect spring day. We had our annual Mother’s Day basketball game in the driveway with my sons and uncles. I recall giving pre-game safety instructions that included, “No one’s going to the ER. Let’s concentrate on offense, and keep defensive contact...

 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,...

There are two big muscles that you’ve never heard about until you develop excruciating, throbbing, and wicked low back pain. They let you know about their existence immediately. They’re called the hip flexors. They’re two big muscle groups located deep behind the lower abdomen. The top of the muscles are attached to the lumbar spine and the bottom of the...

Dave and Kate were talking about diets and food during their lunch break. “I need your advice,” Dave said. “I’ve got to lose this extra 20 pounds around my belly. What should I do?” “Whoa, you’re asking me?” Kate asked jokingly. “Yup. You look trim and healthy, so I’m sure you can help me. I’ve tried pills and diets. The...

“I’d be dead if I didn’t exercise!” John said. “John, I wouldn’t know you ever had pancreatic cancer,” the doctor told John after his recent set of x-ray studies in June 2012. This is what John told me this morning after our spin class at the sports club near Boston. According to his doctors, John Diarbakerly shouldn’t be alive today....

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...

Dr. Epler's five-steps can be used for all diseases including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, and especially for rare, chronic diseases. The five-steps can also be used for depression, now recognized as the most common illness in the world. The person who can manage both health and disease will be in control and able to lead an invigorating life filled...

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...

    How many times have you marveled or envied someone who has a healthy weight  and seems to eat whatever they want? Oh, they’re just lucky, you think. Or they have the right genes or a fast metabolism.   My suspicion? It’s not luck, they work at it. They pay attention. No one can really eat whatever and whenever...