I just sent this email to all the members of my tennis club. I am going to chair the social committee this coming season and I thought everyone should be aware of certain precautions. I am sharing that email here for the benefit of my patients. Like many of you, I can’t wait to start our tennis season including the socials and round robins. Unfortunately, we are facing a viral epidemic around the world that started in China and is rapidly spreading. We are all closely following the developments and the epidemiology of this virus. I think it is [...]

Exercise has a lot of positive effects on health, your sense of well-being and your appearance.  It helps your cardiovascular system by allowing your muscles to extract more oxygen from the blood that circulates through them, therefore reducing the work of your heart.  That’s why athletes have a lower heart rate.  It raises the HDL (good cholesterol) levels.  HDL keeps your arteries clean of cholesterol deposits.  Exercise increases your lean body mass.  Your appearance improves by being more fit.  When you exercise, you have more energy.  It also helps your brain and memory.  Every one has a different way of [...]