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Health
How to do an Emotional Detox for Better Heart Health

Cynthia M. Thaik M.D. on February 2, 2015

The mind and the body are deeply connected, so your state of mind can have a profound effect on your heart and overall health. Learn how to do an emotional detox to help cleanse the mind and heart.

The mind and the body are deeply connected, so your state of mind can have a profound effect on your heart and overall health. Learn how to do an emotional detox to help cleanse the mind and heart.

Health
A Healthy and Happy Mom Is a Better Mom

Cynthia M. Thaik M.D. on June 18, 2014

Are you a busy mom, always on the go, with no time for yourself? Do you feel tired, stressed, worn out, and unhealthy? You're not alone.

Are you a busy mom, always on the go, with no time for yourself? Do you feel tired, stressed, worn out, and unhealthy? You're not alone.

Health
Our Emotions can Damage the Heart

Cynthia M. Thaik M.D. on March 19, 2014

Our emotions can have a huge effect on our overall health. Research shows that improving psychological function by learning how to manage and balance our emotions may help ease symptoms of disease. For optimal heart health and well-being, learn how to balance your emotions.

Our emotions can have a huge effect on our overall health. Research shows that improving psychological function by learning how to manage and balance our emotions may help ease symptoms of disease. For optimal heart health and well-being, learn how to balance your emotions.

Health
The Kind of Love That Does Your Heart Good

Cynthia M. Thaik M.D. on March 6, 2014

It is important to learn to love yourself. When you do, you will find that your health improves, you become happier and more balanced, and you are able to enjoy good people and good things in your life. Read more to learn how to incorporate more self-love in your life.

It is important to learn to love yourself. When you do, you will find that your health improves, you become happier and more balanced, and you are able to enjoy good people and good things in your life. Read more to learn how to incorporate more self-love in your life.

Happiness
Happiness is the Best Medicine

Cynthia M. Thaik M.D. on January 27, 2014

Being joyful is about inspiration, passion and motivation. Laughter is the best medicine for your overall health, find out how to add more joy to your life today.

Being joyful is about inspiration, passion and motivation. Laughter is the best medicine for your overall health, find out how to add more joy to your life today.

Laughter
Laughter Improves Overall Health

Cynthia M. Thaik M.D. on January 20, 2014

Happiness and laughter is correlated with better health. Research shows that positive mood, optimism and humor are linked to better health and well-being. Read more to find out the benefits of living a happy life and how to incorporated more laughter in your daily life.

Happiness and laughter is correlated with better health. Research shows that positive mood, optimism and humor are linked to better health and well-being. Read more to find out the benefits of living a happy life and how to incorporated more laughter in your daily life.

Stress
The Effects of Stress on the Body

Cynthia M. Thaik M.D. on November 14, 2013

Stress is an inevitable part of life and one that can be extremely harmful on the body, mind and soul. We all deal with stress in different ways, but how we manage and reduce stress is important for our health. Read more to find out how you can reduce stress in your life.

Stress is an inevitable part of life and one that can be extremely harmful on the body, mind and soul. We all deal with stress in different ways, but how we manage and reduce stress is important for our health. Read more to find out how you can reduce stress in your life.

Optimism
Optimism May Increase Longevity

Cynthia M. Thaik M.D. on September 30, 2013

A positive attitude can cause a chain reaction of positive outcomes, thoughts, and events. A new study finds that a positive attitude can increase longevity in patients with heart disease.

A positive attitude can cause a chain reaction of positive outcomes, thoughts, and events. A new study finds that a positive attitude can increase longevity in patients with heart disease.

Alcoholism
Psychology of Food and Alcohol Addictions

Cynthia M. Thaik M.D. on July 1, 2013

Bad habits may be self-destructive and hard to break, especially when it comes to our eating and lifestyle habits. Are you struggling to eat better or drink less alcohol, but finding it very hard to change your unhealthy habits? Read more to find out the importance of breaking these bad habits.

Bad habits may be self-destructive and hard to break, especially when it comes to our eating and lifestyle habits. Are you struggling to eat better or drink less alcohol, but finding it very hard to change your unhealthy habits? Read more to find out the importance of breaking these bad habits.

Diet
The Psychology of Obesity

Cynthia M. Thaik M.D. on June 20, 2013

Obesity has now officially been declared a chronic disease. The American Medical Association (AMA) has adopted a new policy this Tuesday that declares obesity as a chronic disease. The obesity epidemic raises a host of questions aimed directly at the psychology of eating. Read more to find out what psychologist think.

Obesity has now officially been declared a chronic disease. The American Medical Association (AMA) has adopted a new policy this Tuesday that declares obesity as a chronic disease. The obesity epidemic raises a host of questions aimed directly at the psychology of eating. Read more to find out what psychologist think.

Career
Take a Vacation for Your Health

Cynthia M. Thaik M.D. on May 30, 2013

Need an extra incentive to take some time off? Learn why taking a vacation is good for your overall health.

Need an extra incentive to take some time off? Learn why taking a vacation is good for your overall health.

Relationships
Healing Powers of Love

Cynthia M. Thaik M.D. on May 22, 2013

The heart of the matter is that it is the heart that matters. A healthy heart is a happy heart. To achieve optimal heart health, your emotional and spiritual heart is just as important as your physical heart, and care must be given to all aspects of this vital organ. Read on to find out how love benefits overall health and how to incorporate love into your life.

The heart of the matter is that it is the heart that matters. A healthy heart is a happy heart. To achieve optimal heart health, your emotional and spiritual heart is just as important as your physical heart, and care must be given to all aspects of this vital organ. Read on to find out how love benefits overall health and how to incorporate love into your life.

Friends
Self Doubt: Junk Food for the Heart

Cynthia M. Thaik M.D. on May 7, 2013

Self-doubt is one of the major obstacles to living the life you truly deserve. This unhealthy food for the soul drags down your spirit, crushes your ambitions, and prevents you from achieving all that you can.

Self-doubt is one of the major obstacles to living the life you truly deserve. This unhealthy food for the soul drags down your spirit, crushes your ambitions, and prevents you from achieving all that you can.

Gratitude
Gratitude: Soul Food

Cynthia M. Thaik M.D. on May 7, 2013

Be grateful. Gratitude is one of the most important foods for the soul. Gratitude has the ability to enhance happiness and overall well-being in such a way that it helps nourish our body, mind, and spirit. Being thankful for the things you have and appreciating both the good and the bad in your life has the power to transform the way you actually live your life.

Be grateful. Gratitude is one of the most important foods for the soul. Gratitude has the ability to enhance happiness and overall well-being in such a way that it helps nourish our body, mind, and spirit. Being thankful for the things you have and appreciating both the good and the bad in your life has the power to transform the way you actually live your life.

Self-Talk
How to Silence Your Self-Critic

Cynthia M. Thaik M.D. on April 22, 2013

Are you your own worst enemy? Do you find that you constantly criticize, put yourself down, and strongly focus only on your bad qualities? Well, you’re not alone and it happens to a lot of us, many people are prone to self-criticism. Read on to learn how to quiet that inner voice that tell you "you're a failure."

Are you your own worst enemy? Do you find that you constantly criticize, put yourself down, and strongly focus only on your bad qualities? Well, you’re not alone and it happens to a lot of us, many people are prone to self-criticism. Read on to learn how to quiet that inner voice that tell you "you're a failure."

Stress
Stay Positive

Cynthia M. Thaik M.D. on April 8, 2013

Here are some tips on how to stay positive, happy, and healthy.

Here are some tips on how to stay positive, happy, and healthy.

Gratitude
Foods for the Soul

Cynthia M. Thaik M.D. on April 1, 2013

Healthy foods - gratitude, appreciation, self love and love of others, laughter, joy, mindfulness.
Unhealthy foods - self doubt, judgement, fear, anticipation, anger, hatred.

Healthy foods - gratitude, appreciation, self love and love of others, laughter, joy, mindfulness.
Unhealthy foods - self doubt, judgement, fear, anticipation, anger, hatred.