1. Great nutritional tip I heard this week… Someone told me that when trying to get her grandchildren to eat healthier foods that they don’t like, like vegetables, she reminds them that their tongue is the only thing that doesn’t like them. She reminds them that their stomach, organs, and every other part of their…
How do birds know when, and how, to fly south? How do salmon know when, and how, to swim upstream to lay their eggs? And how do bears know when, and how, to hibernate? The animal kingdom has always fascinated me. I love the idea that animals are born with an intelligence within them–that without…
1. Quote I love… “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” -Martin Luther King Jr., Letter from the Birmingham Jail I wanted to add this quote to the blog I posted…
We know censorship is prevalent in many countries that we don’t look kindly upon, and many would argue that it does not happen in our country. But in reality, we’d be naïve to think that censorship has not been happening for decades, if not centuries. I couldn’t tell you the history of censorship, but now…
1. Someone I am following closer… Dr. Zach Bush, I believe, is one of the smartest, most well-spoken, and thought-provoking people ON THE PLANET. He’s one of the few triple board certified physicians in the country. I LOVE this guy! I’m watching and reading anything and everything he posts. It’s people like this who give…
I have a patient who has been trying to get his wife to come in to our office for ongoing headaches. This past week, he told me that he reached a level of frustration like never before. His wife was struggling with a headache, as she does often, and again failed to do anything about…
1. A recognition that got me thinking… Last week, it was announced that the Cleveland Clinic again has been ranked the No. 1 hospital for heart care in U.S. News & World Report’s 2021-22 Best Hospitals rankings. This is the 27th consecutive year for this recognition. I couldn’t help but note that heart disease has been the leading…
If it seems like I am always questioning the status quo, well, that’s because I am. Is it because I am paranoid? Is it because I am a conspiracy theorist? Is it because I just like to be difficult? No. No. And no. The reason I question the status quo is because of the current…
1. Habit I am trying to reinforce… There’s a great lesson that I picked up a while back… Road block vs. Road sign. I can’t remember where I read it, but I had put it in my notes on my phone and have been thinking about it ever since. The idea here is that when…
Remember daydreaming when you were young about the life ahead of you. Remember the dreams you used to have? Remember when you were excited about the work you were doing? Remember when you were thinner, fitter, and in better shape? Remember when you were passionate about your relationships. Remember feeling good, having more energy, and…