A new way of thinking about and managing our own health

My objective in creating this blog is to educate and inform people about the importance of the adoption of healthy behaviors in one's life. In doing so, I hope that we can all learn from each other and reflect about the way in which health care is delivered and think about ways in which it should be changed so that we can all lead healthier and more productive lives. My professional training and experience has been broad allowing me to see issues from diverse angles. I hope to bring this holistic approach to my blogs when writing about various issues. I have formal education in management, public health and medicine. I finished my Masters in Business Administration (MBA) in general management at McGill University and my Masters in Public Health (MPH) at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. I completed my medical specialty in preventive medicine also at Johns Hopkins and I am board certified by the American Board of Preventive Medicine, one of the recognized specialties by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the organization that certifies medical specialties in the USA.  Furthermore, I hold unrestricted medical licenses in two states. I will always try to provide evidence to my arguments (in the form of references and links if available) to try to justify my points. More importantly, I hope that others engage in conversation in order to learn from each other. I look forward to sharing my expertise and engaging in thoughtful discussions on topics such as health, wellness, prevention, health care delivery and financing and myriad lifestyle related health behaviors such diet/nutrition, exercise, sleep, smoking cessation and stress management among others.