A Reflection on “The Anus”

I put this on piece on my website and social media in December 2018 and, surprisingly, it got very good feedback. I think most people were shocked more than anything! Who knew butt-holes could be so topical?  But, the concept comes from my days rotating at the Medical Examiners. I had written this in medical […]

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Flower Children and ADHD

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common diagnosis in children and adolescence. Many of us probably know someone personally who is struggling with ADHD.  Stimulants, such as Adderall, are a mainstay in the treatment of ADHD.  However, about a third of people diagnosed with ADHD are unresponsive to stimulants and/or are unable to tolerate their adverse effects. These patients […]

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Can Tai Chi really help your fibromyalgia?

According to a recent randomized controlled trial practicing the Chinese martial art of Tai Chi may help reduce the symptoms of fibromyalgia. The study compared the symptom relief after a person practiced Tai Chi to the symptom relief after a person practiced aerobic exercise. Specifically, “Tai chi mind-body treatment results in similar or greater improvement […]

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Mindfulness Living

We in the health community focus on your “diet”. You are what you eat! “This is what you eat?” (Insert an image of any type of processed food. This is not healthy for you.) “This is what you should eat.” (Check out my Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle!) And we should. The majority of chronic healthcare issues in […]

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