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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Years ago, I was thinking about a professor I had while studying for my doctorate. His name was Gale Lewellan, and he was a professor of Neuroanatomy. He was one of my all-time favorite professors. Ten years after graduating, I decided to call him and thank him. To my surprise, he answered his office phone.…
I have noticed an odd phenomenon that is happening more lately. I’m sure you’ve noticed it too. It’s extremes. What I mean is that people are being pushed into being labeled as one extreme or another. We have many biases, prejudices, and beliefs about others that can cause us to see them as we believe…
If I’m ever flipping between channels and come across a nature show, I’m likely to stop. I’m fascinated by anything as it occurs in nature, whether it be the lifecycle of a mosquito, how a cloud is formed, or the mating rituals of grizzly bears. I am always reminded how, in nature, things happen the…
Last week, I voiced my concerns about the trustworthiness of the pharmaceutical industry. Based on past actions, it is very reasonable to believe that they would influence studies, push drugs for things that they were not studied or proven effective for, cherry pick studies, bribe, commit fraud, and lie. Not that every company has been…
If you question the efficacy and safety of medications, you will find that those making them and those doling them out act like you’re foolish, out of line, and even reckless. How dare you question those with all the knowledge, scientific background, and authority? But there is very good reason to question. And there are…