Zorba Paster: Is It Safe To Fly Yet? Consider These Factors
Thursday, October 15, 2020, 1:00pm
I have lots of patients asking me about airline travel — how safe is it? Should they fly now, given the COVID-19 pandemic? Information published in a paper just released in the Journal of the American Medical Association may help in the decision-making process.
Zorba Paster: Probiotics Might Help Mental Health
Saturday, August 15, 2020, 9:00am
Dr. Zorba Paster walks us through a study published in The BMJ , which showed that taking probiotics, especially supplemented with prebiotics, might just ease depression and anxiety.
Dr. Zorba Paster Answers Your COVID-19 Questions
Wednesday, April 22, 2020, 11:45am
Most of the following questions are from listener emails and questions I received via Facebook. Please note, all information here is up to date as of this writing.
Zorba Paster: Anxiety Is A Big Part Of COVID-19 Battle
Monday, April 6, 2020, 11:45am
We are living through stressful times, and how long it will go on is unclear. Finding a way to handle it, psychologically, is critical in keeping you healthy. It’s not just kicking the virus, but also kicking the viral fear that COVID-19 has unleashed.
Zorba Paster: Staying Safe During COVID-19 Pandemic
Monday, March 30, 2020, 10:25am
You might not realize there is another epidemic shadowing the spread of this new coronavirus: the panic and anxiety epidemic. As a great society, we have to attend to both of these simultaneously, or we’ll lose our way, lose our fight.
Zorba Paster: Put The Phone Down To Prevent Injuries
Thursday, February 13, 2020, 2:00pm
We know you shouldn’t text while driving. But using the phone while walking might be nearly as hazardous. Pedestrian deaths are on the rise from both sides of the equation — distracted driving and pedestrian cell phone use stupidity. Think before you pick up that cell phone.
Zorba Paster: Self-Help Options Can Improve Well-Being
Friday, January 31, 2020, 2:00pm
Research found guided self-help reduced psychological distress and improved well-being in areas where there was a humanitarian crisis. It helped people cope with adversity and psychological distress and meaningfully improved their function.
