Z. Altug, DPT

04/09/2025

I just received a copy of A Prescription for Caring in Healthcare Leadership by Dr. Joshua D. Hartzell, MD, MS-HPEd.

Drawing on 25+ years of experience and insights from 17 leaders, Dr. Hartzell shows how caring-inspired leadership can transform patient outcomes, morale, and team well-being.

I’m excited to dive in and learn how to build a culture of both compassion and excellence.

Thank you for sharing your wonderful book, Dr. Hartzell!

Purchase the book at Amazon, Barnes and Nobles or any other major bookstore.

See the comments section for more information.

29/08/2025

I just completed an incredible 2-day workshop with Parkinson Wellness Recovery (PWR!) as part of my education to optimize my rehabilitation programs for individuals living with Parkinson’s disease.

I look forward to bringing these evidence-based strategies into my clinical practice and health coaching.



Parkinson Wellness Recovery

28/08/2025

With Healio – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

27/08/2025

🩺 What if small daily choices could help you feel more energized, focused, and fulfilled in your clinical career?

Long shifts and emotional intensity are part of the job—but they don’t have to drain your vitality.

In our latest article, we share how physicians (and all healthcare professionals) can use lifestyle medicine to build resilience and restore well-being—starting with simple, evidence-based strategies.

🧭 When clinicians care for themselves, they can bring their best to patient care and thrive in the process.

📖 Read the full article for practical tools and examples you can start using today.

✳️ Co-authored with my amazing colleagues:
Kim Downey and Shirish Sachdeva

https://kevinmd.com/2025/08/how-physicians-can-reclaim-resilience-through-better-sleep-nutrition-and-exercise.html



KevinMD.com
American College of Lifestyle Medicine

Physician self-care through structured lifestyle strategies involving sleep, nutrition, and exercise enhances resilience, reduces stress, and improves both clinician and patient outcomes.

26/08/2025

With Jimmy Choi - Fox Ninja – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers! 🎉

19/08/2025

🛠 New Column Alert!

Excited to share my new quarterly column Self-Care Toolbox for Parkinson’s on the Parkinson’s Community Los Angeles (PCLA) website!

“PCLA helps people impacted by Parkinson’s with tools, strategies, and connections in the Los Angeles area and beyond.”

See how fun movement can be medicine!

🎯 First up:
🏓Ping Pong for Parkinson’s: A Fun and Functional Path to Better Health
and
🌑Pickleball for Parkinson’s: Friendly Fun and Fitness

💬 Links to my evidence-based blogs are in the comments section.



Parkinson's Community Los Angeles
Parkinson's Foundation
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy
USA Pickleball
Ping Pong For Good
Ping Pong Parkinson
USA Table Tennis

19/08/2025

With Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

12/08/2025

🌍💥 Lifestyle Medicine is Global

What if the future of healthcare was better habits.

Lifestyle medicine is no longer an optional add-on. It’s a recognized medical specialty for preventing and treating chronic diseases.

As the Hail Lifestyle Medicine Consensus Statement explains:

“Lifestyle medicine is a specialty that addresses the root causes of disease and empowers patients through behavior change.”

This means a global shift toward whole-person care—addressing nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, social connection, and more—before disease takes hold. The momentum is here. The science is clear.

📖 Read the full statement:
Alrajhi S, Konswa AA, Alhamdi N, et al. Hail Lifestyle Medicine consensus position statement as a medical specialty: Middle Eastern perspective. Front Public Health. 2025;13:1455871.

If you’re a clinician, coach, or simply passionate about health, this is your signal to get involved.

💬 How do you see lifestyle medicine shaping healthcare where you live?

07/08/2025

🎉 Just a friendly reminder! 🎉

Wendy Farnen Price and I are co-presenting at the ACLM Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas on Saturday, November 15 from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT — and we’d love for you to join us!

Our Topic: Creating a Lifestyle Medicine Toolkit for Pain Relief and Wellbeing

We’re hosting a high-energy, hands-on session packed with practical pain management tools and fresh ideas to support your work in lifestyle medicine.

It’s part presentation and part mini self-care retreat. Come recharge with us!

Here is what we offer:
🎹 Fun, energizing music
🧘 A mini self-care retreat vibe
💪 Learn mini movement & exercise breaks
💃 Mindfulness moments you can use right away
🍎 Evidence-based tools for coaching & clinical care
🌞 Inspiration for whole-person health
🫶 Lots of positive energy and connection!

Bring your curiosity, your comfy shoes and clothes, and your passion for helping others thrive. See you there!







Wendy Farnen Price
ACLM Lifestyle Medicine for ALL 🥗🏋️🛌🚭👫🧘‍♀️
American College of Lifestyle Medicine

29/07/2025

🧠💪 Want to feel better, think clearer, and move through your day with more ease?

That’s what lifestyle medicine is all about—small, science-backed habits that support whole-person health.

Here are 3 high-impact areas where you can start today:
✅ Prioritize Sleep – A consistent bedtime and screen-free wind-down can boost mental clarity and mood
✅ Eat with Intention – Build meals around whole foods to stabilize energy and reduce inflammation
✅ Move Daily – Even 10–15 minutes of walking or stretching can improve focus and physical resilience

💡 When these practices become part of your routine, your body and mind start working with you—not against you.
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💼 And speaking of involvement...

I just got my new business cards to celebrate the journey!

It’s got:
• My book: The Lifestyle Medicine Toolbox
• Wellness topics featured in the book
• A QR code that takes you straight to the publisher website
• And yes—friendly colors, because I’m all about that calming energy 😄

📣 Shoutout to Canva for these amazing business cards—love how they turned out!

If you’re curious or want to collaborate, let’s connect.

📇 I’m just a card tap away!

👉 Just a heads-up—The Lifestyle Medicine Toolbox is currently 25% off.
Get your copy directly from the publisher using code OTHZA25 at checkout.
https://us.jkp [dot] com/products/the-lifestyle-medicine-toolbox

Thanks! 🌞



Jessica Kingsley Publishers

27/07/2025

With South African Lifestyle Medicine Association – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉