Be in Awe of Your Body

There are certain words that I really, really like. I occasionally post those on my Friday’s Findings at drbizjak.com. One word that I have been thinking about more recently is awe. I love this word!  One definition of awe is a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder. It is so easy to lose our…

Facing Reality

As we embark on a new year, 2021, and set new goals, it is critical to do so effectively. We’ve all heard that we must set goals if we are going to get to where we want to be. That makes sense, right? Without putting a destination in our GPS when leaving for a trip,…

When I Get Sick

Imagine a friend accidentally sneezing directly into your face. No matter how healthy you are, there is still a chance that you could get sick. I know people think that if you are healthy, you will never get sick, but the truth is that even healthy people get sick from time to time.  The immune…

Changing the System

If you ask any doctor or nurse what they think is wrong with our current healthcare system, they will give you a long list. Despite more hospitals, doctors, medications, and advanced diagnostic equipment, we continue to get sicker and sicker. And I am not talking about COVID-related sickness, I am talking about the chronic illness…

Getting a Jump on 2021

It’s been a crazy year! 2020 will be a year that will be talked about in history books. Life, as we knew it, will never be the same. These past ten months have been filled with uncertainty, fear, frustration, and confusion.  What I have found interesting is how people have responded. I’ve had some patients…