1. Word you should know… There is a word… iatrogenic… that everyone should know. The word is defined as… an illness, injury, or adverse effect caused unintentionally by a doctor, medical treatment, or diagnostic procedure. Basically, it means doctor-induced injury or illness. It can include medication side effects, surgical complications, infections picked up in the…
1. Something that impressed me these past two weeks… Dolly Parton passed away at 80 years old last week. I can’t say that I was a huge fan of hers, as I didn’t know much of her music or career, but she always seems likeable. This past week, I have seen many video clips, interviews,…
1. Product I recommend… I’m a HUGE fan of red light therapy. It is so good for so many health conditions, everyone benefits from it, and it has thousands of clinical studies supporting its effectiveness. The red light bed that we have in our office is the best I could find… Theralight 360+. I’ve had…
1. Great poem I re-read this week… Earlier in the week, I was sent a copy of The Station, by Robert J. Hastings. It’s a story-like poem that I read over forty years ago, and it hit me like a ton of bricks. The gist is that we repeatedly think that once we achieve that…
1. Amazing human being I’ve watched lately… I first saw this kid a while back, and since then, he has popped up on different social media feeds from time to time. His name is Samuel Henderson, a 12-year-old from Choctaw, Oklahoma. He has been diagnosed with autism and Tourette syndrome. He has an incredible ability…
1. Most creative thing I’ve seen in a while… I’m continuously amazed at what humans are capable of. I love coming across things that impress me, surprise me, or move me emotionally. I came across a post by a couple that call themselves Chris and Crystal’s AI Art. Their videos, music, and lyrics are incredible.…
1. Funny pic I saw this week… Here is a screenshot of a TikTok that I saw this week that made me laugh… 2. Crazy coincidence this week… Last Sunday was Lana’s birthday. Her dad, Pete, celebrated his birthday a week earlier. When we got together this week, they exchanged birthday cards. As they opened…
1. Something you may not have realized… A lot goes into the naming of medications. Drug companies pay outside professionals up to half a million dollars to come up with powerful, memorable, and catchy names for their drugs. Have you noticed how common it is to see the letters X, Y, and Z in the…
1. Something I gave thought to this week… Exercise may be THE MOST POWERFUL health intervention available. We MUST move our bodies… not just to stay fit, burn calories, and be strong… but to allow the body to fully express it’s amazing healing and functional abilities. Feeling better and performing better daily is dependent on…
1. Documentary I watched this week… I had seen previews for the documentary The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, and I wanted to watch it… but I also did not want to watch it. Why? Because I figured it might worry me. And I don’t like to worry about things I can’t…