by Dr. Christine M. Silverstein | Mar 20, 2026 | Ideal Performance
Growing up in New York City as a Catholic girl in Far Rockaway, Queens, I never heard the word “Islamophobia,” that is, until the World Trade Center attack on September 11, 2001, when it became common vernacular. Twenty-five years later, how is islamophobia defined...
by Dr. Christine M. Silverstein | Mar 12, 2026 | Ideal Performance
Mikaela Shiffrin is widely considered one of the greatest Alpine ski racers in history, known for her technical precision and record-breaking World Cup victories. In this retrospective analysis, we will look back to the future to see where she was as a ski racer in...
by Dr. Christine M. Silverstein | Mar 10, 2026 | Ideal Performance
Recently, my doctor told me something that stopped me cold. He said I would never bring my blood sugar down without insulin—and that it would only get worse with age. In general, I would say I am a goal-oriented and self-reliant person and have been since I was five...
by Dr. Christine M. Silverstein | Feb 27, 2026 | Ideal Performance
On Sunday, February 22, the 2026 Olympics ended with Team USA setting a team record for the most gold medals in a single Winter Games. Their success was capped off with both the women’s and men’s hockey teams winning gold in thrilling overtime victories.Continue...
by Dr. Christine M. Silverstein | Feb 23, 2026 | Ideal Performance
Watching the Olympics on TV gives me inspiration to work hard to do my best, no matter the adversity. Federica Brignone an alpine skiing champion at 35, has shown me that there are thrills of victory and the agonies of defeat that come hand-in-hand with usually more...
