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Get Through Tough Runs

Monday July 13, 2009
Ever have one of those runs when you feel like your legs could go forever, but you just can't mentally get through the run? It happens to me every couple of weeks. Sometimes it's boredom and other times my mind is...

What Does the Surgeon General Do?

Monday July 13, 2009
With President Obama's nomination of Dr. Regina Benjamin, a primary care physician from Alabama, as the next Surgeon General of the United States, it seems like a good time to take a look at what the Surgeon General's role is in healthcare. It may surprise you to know that often the...

Poll: Do You Feel "Happy" About Being Depressed?

Monday July 13, 2009
A member recently asked a very provocative question: "Do you sometimes feel 'happy' about being depressed and not want to overcome it?" Once you get past your outrage, really think about what this means. Does holding on to your depression instead of healing accomplish something for you?...

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