by David Schechter MD | Feb 13, 2019 | Health
What can you do this cold and flu season? Focus on Prevention: wash your hands before eating or before touching mouth or eyes. Get a flu shot. Stay hydrated. Travel as little as you can in airplanes; carry hand sanitizer with you on planes. What do you do if you get...
by David Schechter MD | Apr 30, 2018 | Chronic Pain, Health
In my practice I treat people with chronic pain in a variety of ways. When possible we use mind-body approaches that typically avoid medication use. Some patients come in to the practice on strong pain medicine and I do my best to help these individuals lower or...
by David Schechter MD | Oct 17, 2017 | Health
Taking time off when you’re sick doesn’t mean missing your fitness goals Many people can find it tough to take a sick day when they’re in the middle of training. Dr. Schechter was recently interviewed by MapMyRun Blog about when it is safe to run...
by David Schechter MD | Sep 2, 2015 | Health
Exercise Benefits– Brisk Walking “The Brisk Walk” A lot of my patients have a hard time integrating exercise into busy lifestyles with long hours working and often childcare responsibilities. One of my proposed solutions for this is the brisk walk....
by David Schechter MD | Jul 15, 2015 | Health
(Updated July 2020) Ouch! These hurt. This is one condition that’s far more common in men than women. In fact, some compare the pain of a kidney stone to childbirth; it can be that intense. There are genetic factors and dietary factors for kidney...
