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Practicing Gratitude
I love Thanksgiving. I love preparing the food all day and enjoying it while sitting around a table with some of the people I...
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“Stay Safe Out There”
I learned a lot of statistics back in medical school, many of which are outdated and long since forgotten. A few still haunt me,...
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Bloodless Joints?
How much blood flows through your joints? Would you be surprised if I told you “None”?
That’s right! Inside the joint there is a clear,...
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Your gastrointestinal system – no reason to be grossed out!
A common lament I hear from my patients as they try to discuss a real concern they have about their body: “I’m sorry; this...
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“Get your eyes checked!”
If you ever played baseball, you may have been told to “keep your eye on the ball.” When batting, a baseball player is taught...
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“Differences matter”
Aristotle is said to have referred to the female as a mutilated male, and this philosophy seems to have carried forward into much more...
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“Getting under your skin” with Varicose Veins
From the back of our hands to the back of our legs, pale blue blood vessels are visible just under the skin. Oftentimes these...
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“The secret to losing weight”
People often think they need to lose weight. The hard part, of course, is following through on that desire in a sustained and successful...
