Updated October 22, 2019
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Michael Cheikin M.D.
Holistic Medicine and Physiatry
Center for Optimal Health
832 Germantown Pike, Suite 3
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
610-239-9901 www.cheikin.com
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Phase 1
(Core)
Changes
Do’s
Rationale
- sleep: at least 7.5 hours for adults; more for children
poor sleep is correlated with high blood pressure, diabetes, endocrine abnormalities, pain, depression, irritability, and poor performance; sleep quality is as important as quantity
- increase knowledge (readings)
Knowledge is power. Knowledge is inspiration. Be selective and critical, as there is lots of misinformation in the everyday media due to economic and political pressures.
- increase knowledge (readings)
Knowledge is power. Knowledge is inspiration. Be selective and critical, as there is lots of misinformation in the everyday media due to economic and political pressures.