Dr. Zeina Moukarzel

Dr. Zeina Moukarzel My Story With Medicine
Between 1995-2013, I have practiced as anesthesiologist and critical care physician (ICU/Burns’ Center) at Hopital Libanais-Geitaoui.

👩🏻‍⚕️Certified in Lifestyle Medicine (LM) | Former ICU doc
🌿I help women 45+ live healthier, longer, and calmer through the 8 pillars of Lifestyle Medicine.
🩺 In Person, Online & Workshop.
📍Lebanon

♥️ Narrative Medicine, Mindfulness & Zentangle In 2005, and till I quit, I was nominated Chief of Department of Intensive Care Unit/Burns Center. In 2013, I decided to quit; taking care of chronic patients had become emotionally exhausting for me. Since, I had continued to practice medicine as General Physician, Smoking Cessation Specialist, Addiction Counseling (Teens, youth and their mothers), either face-to-face or virtual sessions. However, my medical practice was interrupted by my frequent travels to USA and Canada, to visit my daughters. I had also other professional activities, like expert for Lebanese Hospital Accreditations, Public Health writer and consultant (Middle East Strategic Perspectives), health education and awareness, medical blogger (In 2014, I founded, a not-for-profit LAMSA (Lebanon) (www.lamsaleb.org) (Social Media: ). Adding to that, I have followed in 2016 the 8-weeks training in Mindfulness-Based-Stress-Reduction at McGill University. Since, I personally practice this technique on a daily basis and I teach some of the exercises to my patients as stress reduction coping technique. January 2020, I moved to a new office in Brazilia-Baabda, but the Covid19 pandemic had emerged. With the lockdown ease, I am back to work for now as Smoking Cessation Specialist for youth (18-25 years old), privileging however the virtual sessions. Zeina Assaf Moukarzel, MD, MPH, MHA
Lebanese Order of Physicians Registration Number: A/571
Social Security (CNSS) Registration Number: 42/2002
Private cell phone: +961/3-341133

The world is at war. And most of us are just trying to process it while still showing up for our lives. 💔We are all ment...
07/03/2026

The world is at war. And most of us are just trying to process it while still showing up for our lives. 💔

We are all mentally and emotionally challenged right now, and that is not weakness.

That is the weight of being a feeling human in a fractured world.

But here’s what history keeps showing us: Women write through it.

Ordinary women write through grief, through fear, through rebuilding, every single day.

Without forgetting violence against them. Remember violence is not always visible.

This , UN Women reminds us, For ALL Women and Girls.

Rights. Equality. Empowerment.

Not some. ALL. Including you. Including her. Including the ones the world has tried to silence.

So pick up your pen. Write your truth. And if you’re ready to be witnessed, share your story with me. 📩

Some stories need a witness. I’ll be yours. 🕊️

Your story is an act of resistance. 🌹

📸Celebrating women’s roles in society. Wearing multiple hats 🎩.

✨ My website has a fresh new look!If you haven’t visited in a while, I invite you to explore 👉 https://drzeinamoukarzel....
06/03/2026

✨ My website has a fresh new look!

If you haven’t visited in a while, I invite you to explore 👉 https://drzeinamoukarzel.com/home, a space where Lifestyle Medicine meets Narrative Medicine, and where stories meet science.

The site is home to reflections on health, healing, and the human side of medicine, through articles, patient stories, mindfulness, and more.

And while you’re there, don’t miss my latest article on exercise prescription 🏃‍♀️, a topic close to my heart as a lifestyle medicine physician.

👉 Read it here: https://drzeinamoukarzel.com/my-stories-%7C-your-health-1/f/the-prescription-we-are-under-writing (Link in bio)

I’d love to hear your thoughts. Feel free to share, comment, or reach out!

⚠️ If you want me to write your story, feel free to reach out by sending a DM.

Be Mindful.

05/03/2026

⚠️ A GUIDE FOR EVERY HUMAN

How to Face Your Emotional Challenges With Grace

We are all emotionally challenged, and that is not a weakness. It is the most honest, most human thing about us. These tips are a compass, not a cure.

01- 🌬️Name What You Feel (SELF-AWARENESS)
Emotions lose some of their power when you label them. Instead of “I feel bad,” try “I feel anxious” or “I feel overlooked.” Naming gives your brain a starting point to process rather than just react.

02 - ⏸️Pause Before You React (REGULATION)
Between a trigger and your response, there is a gap. Even a few seconds of pause, a breath, a count to five, can shift you from reaction to choice. You can’t always control what you feel, but you can influence what you do.

03 - 🤝Let Others In (CONNECTION)
Carrying emotions alone makes them heavier. Sharing with a trusted person, not to fix anything, just to be heard, can release tension and remind you that you’re not alone in your experience.

04 - 📓Write It Out (PROCESSING)
Journaling even a few lines moves emotion from your nervous system to paper. It creates distance and often reveals patterns you couldn’t see when you were inside the feeling.

05 - 🌱Don’t Fight the Feeling (ACCEPTANCE)
Resisting an emotion often amplifies it. Allowing it to exist — “this is grief, and it’s here right now” — lets it move through you. Emotions are visitors, not permanent residents.

06 - 🛡️Protect Your Energy (WELLBEING)
You cannot pour from an empty vessel. Sleep, movement, and time away from draining situations aren’t luxuries, they’re maintenance. Emotional resilience is partly physical.

07 - 🔍Seek Help Without Shame (SUPPORT)
Talking to a therapist or counselor is one of the most practical things you can do. It is not a sign of being broken, it’s a sign of being self-aware enough to invest in your own life.

You don’t have to be perfect at emotions. You just have to keep showing up to them.

Be Mindful.

World Obesity Day 2026 | 4 MarchObesity is rising at an alarming rate, with *1 in 8* people worldwide living with obesit...
04/03/2026

World Obesity Day 2026 | 4 March

Obesity is rising at an alarming rate, with *1 in 8* people worldwide living with obesity.

Key facts:
⚖️ 2.5 billion adults are overweight, including 890 million living with obesity.
👧 160 million children and adolescents are living with obesity.
📈 Adult obesity has more than doubled since 1990, and adolescent obesity has quadrupled.

Obesity is a chronic, relapsing disease influenced by genetics, biology, environment, food systems, and access to care, not just individual choices.

Prevention and action matters:
🧁 Limit fats and sugars
🥗 Eat more vegetables and fruit
🚰 Drink enough water
🚶‍♀️ Regular physical activity (any is better than none!)
📵 Limit screen time
🛌 Get enough sleep

🏥 When obesity is present, chronic care is needed—this may include lifestyle changes, medications, or medical interventions.

03/03/2026

World Hearing Day 2026 | 3 March

Healthy hearing is fundamental to a child’s ability to speak, learn and thrive. Yet millions of children worldwide live with hearing loss, and many remain undiagnosed, particularly in low-resource settings.

Key facts:
🦻 Over 90 million children are affected by hearing loss
💡 Up to 60% of childhood hearing loss is preventable
🧏 Over 1.5 billion people experience some degree of hearing loss
📈 This could rise to 2.5 billion by 2050

Watch for early signs in children:
🔹 Frequently asking for repetition
🔹 Struggling with attention or school performance
🔹 Ear pain or discharge
🔹 Delayed speech or language development

Prevention and early care matter:
✅ Safe listening habits
✅ Immunization against infections
✅ Early treatment of ear conditions
✅ Protection from loud noise

No child should be limited by a condition that can often be prevented. ❤️‍🩹

Be Mindful.

There was a moment after I gave so much of myself to LAMSA that I felt something unexpected.Not emptiness… but a quiet q...
28/02/2026

There was a moment after I gave so much of myself to LAMSA that I felt something unexpected.

Not emptiness… but a quiet question.

For years, my knowledge, my energy, my voice had a place to go.

Projects, people, impact.

Then suddenly, I found myself holding all this experience but not yet knowing where it wanted to flow next.

As doctors, we are trained to keep moving, producing, helping.

But no one teaches us what happens after a chapter closes.

I realized something important:

Knowledge doesn’t disappear when a role ends.

It waits. It transforms. It searches for a new path.

That was the beginning of a new journey for me —

If you ever felt this way after a career shift, after retirement, after giving everything to a mission,
you are not lost.

You are in transition.

And your experience still matters. 🤍

Be Mindful.

24/02/2026

Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2026 | 23 February – 1 March

Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that affect millions of people worldwide.

Key facts:
🌍 In 2021, 16 million people experienced an eating disorder
⚠️ This includes 3.4 million children and adolescents
💔 Anorexia nervosa is linked to premature death; bulimia nervosa increases risks of substance use and suicidality

Warning signs may include:
🍽️ Severe restriction of food, binge eating or purging behaviours
🪞 Intense fear of weight gain or distorted body image
🍔 Preoccupation with weight, calories or body shape

If you’re worried about someone:
🗣️ Choose a private moment to talk
🚧 Avoid sounding accusatory and remove potential stigma
💬 Focus on behaviours, not appearance
📞 Encourage professional help and offer to support them

Understanding eating disorders is the first step, early diagnosis and proper care make recovery possible. ❤️‍🩹

WHO Fides

Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2026 | 23 February – 1 MarchEating disorders are serious mental health conditions that a...
24/02/2026

Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2026 | 23 February – 1 March

Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that affect millions of people worldwide.

Key facts:
🌍 In 2021, 16 million people experienced an eating disorder
⚠️ This includes 3.4 million children and adolescents
💔 Anorexia nervosa is linked to premature death; bulimia nervosa increases risks of substance use and suicidality

Warning signs may include:
🍽️ Severe restriction of food, binge eating or purging behaviours
🪞 Intense fear of weight gain or distorted body image
🍔 Preoccupation with weight, calories or body shape

If you’re worried about someone:
🗣️ Choose a private moment to talk
🚧 Avoid sounding accusatory and remove potential stigma
💬 Focus on behaviours, not appearance
📞 Encourage professional help and offer to support them

Understanding eating disorders is the first step, early diagnosis and proper care make recovery possible. ❤️‍🩹

21/02/2026

Longevity medicine is gaining attention worldwide.

AI tools, advanced diagnostics, and biological age testing are exciting developments.

But a recent review in The BMJ highlights something important:
👉 Most longevity technologies are still emerging and not yet ready for routine clinical use.
What does have strong evidence?

Lifestyle medicine.
Research consistently shows that improving:
🥗Nutrition
🏃🏻‍♀️Physical activity
🛌 Sleep
🧘🏻‍♀️ Stress management
👯‍♀️Social connection

can significantly improve healthspan and reduce chronic disease risk.

Longevity may sound high-tech, but its strongest foundation is still human habits.

As physicians and healthcare professionals, this is where we have the greatest impact.

Be Mindful.

MedicineOfTheFuture

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21/02/2026

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My Story With Medicine

Between 1995-2013, I have practiced as anesthesiologist and critical care physician (ICU/Burns’ Center) at Hopital Libanais-Geitaoui. In 2005, and till I quit, I was nominated Chief of Department of Intensive Care Unit/Burns Center. In 2013, I decided to quit; taking care of chronic patients had become emotionally exhausting for me.

Since, I had continued to practice medicine as General Physician, Smoking Cessation Specialist, Addiction Counseling (Teens, youth and their mothers), either face-to-face or virtual sessions. However, my medical practice was interrupted by my frequent travels to USA and Canada, to visit my daughters.

I had also other professional activities, like expert for Lebanese Hospital Accreditations, Public Health writer and consultant (Middle East Strategic Perspectives), health education and awareness, medical blogger (In 2014, I founded, a not-for-profit LAMSA (Lebanon) (www.lamsaleb.org) (Social Media: @lamsalebanon).

Adding to that, I have followed in 2016 the 8-weeks training in Mindfulness-Based-Stress-Reduction at McGill University. Since, I personally practice this technique on a daily basis and I teach some of the exercises to my patients as stress reduction coping technique.