The maintenance of one's health consists of much more than doctor's visits. The majority of health maintenance is done at home, outside of our office. Patients, not doctors, decide whether or not to take their medicine, to regularly exercise, and to eat the right foods. These are some articles about people who recognized this fact, and took responsibility for their own health.

		Running Towards Good Health George Raley used to weigh 280 pounds, but when he began running every day and watching what he ate, he quickly lost over 100 pounds. Now he's run several competitive races (including a few half-marathons), finishing with excellent times.
		Poor Health - Age or Attitude? Here is the story of how Carlotta, a diabetic, saw her health worsen as one problem snowballed into another, and decided to make some serious changes to her life.

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