Who are you? If I ask you this question, you’ll likely tell me, or at least include, what you do for a living. You might also include your age, possibly share where you live, and maybe add some past accomplishments. Our identity is shaped by what we do, where we live, who we spend time…
1. Product I switched this week… Flossing your teeth at least once per day is super helpful for lots of reasons. I made it an absolute must years ago. Well… like many things these days, I found out that there could be a downside. A new study looked at the PFAs “forever chemical” in different…
Our health has been highjacked. Insurance companies tell us what doctors we can see, what tests can be performed, and what treatments they will allow. Doctors and hospitals have turned healthcare into a business, over-testing, over-prescribing, and losing the personalized aspect of medicine. Drug companies are profit-driven, view us strictly as consumers, pump out over-priced…
1. GREAT story I heard this week… I watched a YouTube video of Trevor Moawad telling a story about kid and his SAT test. I loved it! And you will too. It is POWERFUL! But don’t just listen to the story. Think about how powerful our thoughts and beliefs really are. What we believe about…
Many of you will find it surprising to know that I used to get into some trouble when I was younger. Enough trouble that I landed in front of a judge at the juvenile detention center. That day significantly altered the course of my life. The judge looked at my parents and told them what…
1. Question I have been getting a lot this week… Many people have been asking about the new COVID booster shots that are being recommended. I have to remind them that drugs (of any kind) are out of my scope of practice and that I cannot make any recommendations. I usually then share some data…
I asked one of my elderly patients how she had been feeling. She responded by saying that her old friend Arthur was in town visiting. When she saw my look of confusion, she laughed, and said “Arthur. You know… Arthur-itis.” She was referring to increased pain she was struggling with due to arthritis. Pretty funny.…
1. Video I watched this week that was eye-opening… As we roll into fall, everything pumpkin is starting to show up. Starbucks has introduced three new pumpkin drinks. What people do not realize is how much sugar is in these drinks. Their Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino has a terrifying 65 grams of total sugar. That is…
There are a lot of things that I do not fully understand. We all have things we do not fully understand. There are terms and concepts that we’ve heard about our whole lives… in school, from parents, and in the news… that we really don’t understand, and surely couldn’t explain to others. And with all…
1. Entertaining (time-lapsed) video I made this week… A patient brought me a celery plant a couple of weeks ago. I asked how often I need to water it. She said when it starts to droop, water it. Well, the other day I came out, and it was COMPLETELY drooped. Oops! I gave it water,…