Mental/Emotional

Sleep deprivation is one of the most common disorders

March 30, 2010
By Dr. Victor Chan
Sleep deprivation is one of the most common disorders

Many of my patients share a common health issue -lack of sleep.  Most people don’t see it as much more than an annoying problem.  However, sleep deprivation has many potentially harmful health effects including decreased mental function, depression, heart problems, diabetes, and more. In our “on-call” world of today, we can eat whenever we want,...
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When stress becomes too much

February 24, 2010
By Dr. Victor Chan
When stress becomes too much

During the Olympics, athletes are being asked to perform under extremely stressful conditions.  In many cases, the stress can be a positive factor that gets the adrenaline flowing, the heart pumping, and dumps glucose into the bloodstream to fuel the athlete’s muscles towards medal-winning performances. If you are being subjected to too much stress over a...
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