by Dr. Christine M. Silverstein | Sep 30, 2025 | Ideal Performance
On March 13, 2025, Elena Conis, medical historian, wrote that of the more than 200 Americans infected by a measles outbreak in Texas and beyond, most were unvaccinated, including a 6-year-old child who died. For some of us who have experienced childhood diseases, such...
by Dr. Christine M. Silverstein | Aug 28, 2025 | Ideal Performance
Back-to-School or Not? Every year in August, we as parents and teachers begin the ritual of preparing our teens for going back to school. Usually this entails purchasing school supplies, new shoes to accommodate the growth of their feet, setting up rules for safe...
by Dr. Christine M. Silverstein | Aug 7, 2025 | Ideal Performance
Adapted from: Wrestling Through Adversity Another scene of horrific gun violence took place on Monday, July 28, 2025, in a building that houses the National Football League (NFL) on Park Avenue—a street known for the rich and famous in NYC. The shooter, Shane Tamura,...
by Dr. Christine M. Silverstein | Jul 28, 2025 | Ideal Performance
There is much controversy over women’s natural occurrence of menopause at the average age of 51 and what they should do to abate symptoms such as hot flashes and mood swings. It probably dates back to Eve in the Garden of Eden. Although the Bible states that Adam...
by Dr. Christine M. Silverstein | Jul 15, 2025 | Ideal Performance
Adapted from: Wrestling Through Adversity This is the sixth blog that addresses the content of my free e-book, “Unlocking Your Child’s Potential: Six Game-Changing Points for Sports Success.” It aims at promoting mental health and well-being through youth sports, if...
