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Everyone needs to listen to me when I say become established with a regular primary care physician and then visit that physician on a yearly basis. I know everybodys busy. I know everyone knows everything about medicine. Blah blah blah. Go see a primary physician on a yearly basis! You need to have an objective opinion by someone that can monitor your health without bias. They will ask you the right questions and "review your systems" better than you can ever do. They will think of things that you dont think about.

Common medical problems can be diagnosed early versus late. For example, instead of having to take three separate medications for high blood pressure, all you have to take is one medication because you caught the disease when you are 35, not when you were 55. Go see your doctor!

A simple thought here: Fruits and Vegetables! Drink more water and less soda. Doing these things is not easy. It actually does take some thought and planning, however it is sooooooo healthy. Picture this (and I know that we all can). If you start doing this now, you wont be the old man or the old woman whos complaining about the fact that youre not regular. I had an old professor when I was in medical school who used to say that when you get old, all you really care about is having a good bowel movement. Dont be this guy!

Exercise if you are able. Any type of exercise on a regular basis is worthwhile. You dont have to do P90X. Just make sure that your doing something that increases your heart rate. My wife and I really enjoy running, but walking or bike riding is perfectly fine.

Stop smoking and drinking too much alcohol. If you are a physician and you smoke, I dont get it. Youve got to quit. Hopefully this is an obvious recommendation, however Im often very surprised at how many physicians Ive known who smoke. I just feel very fortunate to have never started that habit. But one thing I say to all smokers is that I believe the best way to stop is quitting cold turkey. All the people that Ive known that ever quit for good actually just quit cold turkey. In regards to alcohol, obviously moderation is the key.
Enough said.

So why am I preaching good health to the people that should know the most about good health? If Ive reached just one person with this topic with anything of value, Ive accomplished my goal. I want us all to be healthy, wealthy, and wise. Live long and prosper!