By Dr. Jeffrey Gladden As the global pandemic rages on, my patients are anxious to learn more about COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccines offer hope for economic recovery and a return to our everyday routines. Patients are...
Continue ReadingBy Dr. Jeffrey Gladden During the last year, mental illness rates have skyrocketed. Millions of Americans are struggling with new or worsening symptoms. Given the global situation, this news comes as no surprise. Many of my patients...
Continue ReadingBy. Dr. Jeffrey Gladden When patients arrive in my office, they're often struggling with a reduced quality of life. They might feel tired, run-down, or depressed. Unfortunately, previous doctors usually claimed that the patient was...
Continue ReadingBy: Dr. Jeffrey Gladden Whether you think you can or think you can’t — you’re right. How many times have you heard that famous Henry Ford quote? Have you pondered the profound truth in that...
Continue ReadingBy Dr. Jeffrey Gladden I like to think that there are two types of people when it comes to practicing empathy: those who are overly good at it — empaths — and those who have...
Continue ReadingWith the resurgence of COVID cases and many states discussing shutting down again, it’s a good time to revisit the topic of how to protect yourself from coronavirus. At Apex, we feel we have a...
Continue ReadingBy Dr. Jeffrey Gladden Many of my patients report that 2020 has been the most difficult year of their lives. A global pandemic has coincided with an economic crisis and tremendous political upheaval. It's no...
Continue ReadingBy Dr. Jeffrey Gladden It's no secret that stress is destructive to our physical and psychological health. Stress weakens the immune system, accelerates the aging process, and increases the risk of disease. Many of my...
Continue ReadingBy Dr. Jeffrey Gladden A few decades ago, living to 120 was an impossible dream. But today, this dream has become a reality. Experts believe that many children born today will live well past 100. Some...
Continue ReadingBy Dr. Jeffrey Gladden As winter approaches, millions of Americans anticipate spending months trapped inside. The global pandemic has kept many of us indoors during the spring and summer. Now the weather had cooled, and our...
Continue ReadingBy Dr. Jeffrey Gladden When it comes to maintaining health and wellness, we often focus so heavily on our dietary intake that we forget about one crucial nutrient we rarely get enough of. What is...
Continue ReadingBy Dr. Jeffrey Gladden Over the past several months, life as we’ve long known it has transformed dramatically, causing unprecedented uncertainty and, as a result, massive stress and anxiety for millions. But though our “new...
Continue ReadingBy Dr. Jeffrey Gladden When it comes to fighting viruses, there are plenty of things you can do to give your immune system a boost. Aside from frequent hand washing and socially distancing yourself, you...
Continue ReadingBy Dr. Jeffrey Gladden Along with the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic came something else unprecedented: a test of our relationships, both within our homes and outside of them. Never before have we been so isolated from...
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