Mental Health

July 31, 2023

Ask Dr. Walt 13 – Essential #6 – Cultivate a Positive Spirituality OR The Essential of Spiritual Health (Part 2)

Did you know your spiritual health, or lack thereof, can have a direct effect on your physical and emotional health, as well as your overall and […]
July 28, 2023

How to Cherish Your Wife (Part 2)

I hope you enjoyed Part 1 of the talk I gave to a large group of physicians and their spouses at Focus on the Family (FOTF) […]
July 26, 2023

How to Cherish Your Wife (Part 1)

I gave a talk to a large group of physicians and their spouses at Focus on the Family (FOTF) in Colorado Springs back in the 1990s. […]
July 24, 2023

Ask Dr. Walt 12 – Essential #6 – Cultivate a Positive Spirituality OR The Essential of Spiritual Health (Part 1)

What do doctors mean when they talk about spiritual health? And did you know that your spiritual health can have a dramatic effect on your physical […]
July 21, 2023

Letter to a devastated Christian OR “The redemption of a ‘broken bowl'”

A few years back, I had a dear friend that went through an absolutely horrifying experience when a group of his former friends and colleagues promoted […]
July 19, 2023

“Vaccine News You Can Use” for Family Physicians – Summer 2023

I’ve been honored to write a quarterly column, “Vaccine News You Can Use” for the Colorado Family Physician journal for a number of years. If you’d […]
July 17, 2023

Ask Dr. Walt 11 – Essential #5 – Avoid Loneliness Like the Plague OR The Essential of Relationships (Part 2)

I shared in our last episode how love, social support, intimacy, security, safety, satisfaction, connectedness, and community all can affect our physical, emotional, and spiritual health. […]
July 13, 2023

The Writer’s Studio 14 – My Interview with Philip Yancey (Part 2)

Award Winning and uber best-selling author Philip Yancey returns to share his experience as a writer as well as a few tips for aspiring writers in […]
October 18, 2010

To Not Sleep, Perchance to Shorten Your Life

In past blogs, I’ve discussed the studies showing that if you chronically have a poor night’s sleep or you are chronically sleep deprived, that will result […]
October 18, 2010

Sleep-Deprived Teens Eat More Fat, Study Finds

In my best-sellilng book, SuperSized Kids: How to protect your child from the obesity threat (currently on sale for $1.99 here), I discuss how a good […]
October 18, 2010

The Blessing of Anastasha Kalil – Part 16 – Day of Life 242

We have all been following the journey of Anastasha Kalil. Now it appears her life may be very near its end. Tonya is 36 weeks pregnant […]
October 20, 2010

Study finds later abortions linked to mental health risks, women pressured

A new study finds the later a woman has an abortion the more likely it is that she faces mental health risks and is under pressure […]
October 22, 2010

Study: Mental Health Deteriorates With Increased Television

In many previous blogs I’ve reminded you of the dangers of television exposure to your children and teens. Now, here’s a warning for us adults: a […]
October 25, 2010

The Blessing of Anastasha Kalil – Part 17 – Birth Day This Week

We have all been following the journey of Anastasha Kalil. Now it appears her life may be very near its end. For the last four months, […]