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The Cost of Mistrust
Trust holds families, communities, and nations together. When mistrust takes its place, stress rises, cooperation collapses, and division grows. This blog explores how mistrust shapes medicine, climate action, and violence—and why rebuilding trust is our most urgent work.
Dr. Howard A. Friedman MD, founder of HHOM LLC
Sep 107 min read


Gravity’s Pull: How Weight and Posture Shape Chronic Pain
Gravity never lets go. It steadies us but also wears us down—compressing joints, straining muscles, and shaping chronic pain. This blog explores how posture, strength, and weight determine whether gravity grounds us or breaks us.
Dr. Howard A. Friedman MD, founder of HHOM LLC
Sep 106 min read


Time as Treatment: The Slow Medicine We Forget
Time is not wasted in healing—it is the treatment itself. This blog explores why slowing down, honoring biology, and respecting patience restores health.
Dr. Howard A. Friedman MD, founder of HHOM LLC
Sep 65 min read


Hydration as Medicine
Water is the body’s oldest medicine. From protecting kidneys to sharpening the mind, hydration remains the forgotten prescription for health and healing.
Dr. Howard A. Friedman MD, founder of HHOM LLC
Sep 59 min read


Magnetic Fields and the Body: What We Carry, What We Can’t See
We are electric beings inside Earth’s magnetic cocoon, where vibration, resonance, and unseen currents influence healing and health.
Dr. Howard A. Friedman MD, founder of HHOM LLC
Sep 47 min read


Love or Fear: The Only Two Choices That Matter
Life’s choices boil down to two forces: love or fear. One expands and heals, the other contracts and drains. This blog explores how choosing love restores health and meaning.
Dr. Howard A. Friedman MD, founder of HHOM LLC
Sep 35 min read


The Cooled and the Cooked: Veterans and Extreme Heat in America
Veterans and extreme heat reveal America’s divide: some find relief in cool air, while others face illness, strain, and silence in the heat.
Dr. Howard A. Friedman MD, founder of HHOM LLC
Sep 35 min read


The Biology of Betrayal: When the System Doesn’t Listen
Betrayal leaves scars in more than memory—it reshapes biology. Learn how mistrust triggers inflammation, slows healing, and why trust is medicine
Dr. Howard A. Friedman MD, founder of HHOM LLC
Aug 286 min read


When Thought Becomes Flesh: The Mind-Body Connection in Healing
Belief is not just in your head—it is biology in motion. Placebo, nocebo, and the self-story effect show how thought shapes stress, immunity, and healing. This blog explores the mind-body connection and how the story you tell becomes the health you live
Dr. Howard A. Friedman MD, founder of HHOM LLC
Aug 287 min read


The Science of Silence: Why Quiet Heals the Body
Silence isn’t empty—it’s medicine. In moments of quiet, the body lowers blood pressure, stress hormones reset, and even the brain begins to repair. For veterans and anyone living in constant noise, learning to embrace silence can restore balance, focus, and healing.
Dr. Howard A. Friedman MD, founder of HHOM LLC
Aug 264 min read


Sleep Trackers and Snake Oil- What is the Hype?
Sleep trackers promise deep insights, but are they science or snake oil? Discover what these devices can—and can’t—measure, why sleep scores often mislead, and what truly restores rest for veterans and civilians alike.
Dr. Howard A. Friedman MD, founder of HHOM LLC
Aug 245 min read


Noise Without End: When Chronic Distraction Becomes a Cage
Distraction feels harmless—but chronic distraction blocks healing and feeds stress. For veterans, the cost runs deeper than lost focus.
Dr. Howard A. Friedman MD, founder of HHOM LLC
Aug 234 min read


Fire in the Brain: Preventing Neuroinflammation Early
Neuroinflammation often begins as a whisper—fatigue, brain fog, irritability. Learn the signs, risks, and prevention steps before damage sets in.
Dr. Howard A. Friedman MD, founder of HHOM LLC
Aug 215 min read


Detox Dilemmas: What Your Liver Already Does for You
Your liver doesn’t need a cleanse—it needs respect. This blog explores what your liver really does, what harms it, and how to support its natural detox power.
Dr. Howard A. Friedman MD, founder of HHOM LLC
Aug 198 min read


Inflammation Nation: How to Cool the Fire Inside
Inflammation protects us in the short term—but when it lingers, it silently fuels disease. Learn how chronic inflammation impacts health and discover science-based strategies to cool the fire inside through food, sleep, stress management, and connection.
Dr. Howard A. Friedman MD, founder of HHOM LLC
Aug 176 min read


Invisible Fires: Pollution, Plastics, and the Choices We Hold
Pollution, plastics, and hidden toxins shape the air we breathe and the water we drink. But even in a world filled with invisible fires, we still hold the power to choose resilience, protect our health, and demand collective change.
Dr. Howard A. Friedman MD, founder of HHOM LLC
Aug 177 min read


The Healing Power of Connection: Why Relationships Protect Our Health
Connection is more than social—it’s medicine. Strong bonds calm the body, reduce stress, and protect against disease. Learn how relationships shape health.
Dr. Howard A. Friedman MD, founder of HHOM LLC
Aug 165 min read


Does the Universe Exist Without Us? Nature, Observation, and Reality
Does the universe exist without us, or do we help shape reality by observing it? Explore quantum physics, nature's witness, and the healing power of being truly seen.
Dr. Howard A. Friedman MD, founder of HHOM LLC
Aug 45 min read


Health Risks of Prolonged Sitting – How to Protect Your Body -The Broken Chair
Prolonged sitting is more dangerous than it looks. Discover how hours in a chair silently damage your body and simple steps you can take to protect your health—even if you’re desk-bound or disabled.
Dr. Howard A. Friedman MD, founder of HHOM LLC
Aug 26 min read


Healing Isn’t Linear—And That’s Okay
Healing isn’t linear. My journey from 238 to 180 lbs was jagged, full of setbacks and victories—but every step counted. Here’s what real healing looks like.
Dr. Howard A. Friedman MD, founder of HHOM LLC
Jul 304 min read
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