“Doc, I know my body.” Have you ever said this to a doctor? It’s another phrase that patients will commonly say to me that sometimes strikes me as peculiar. I don’t want to over-analyze it, but it’s another statement much like the one I wrote about earlier: “I’ve tried everything, …
This is a phrase that many patients say to me, and honestly, I never quite know what my response should be. Maybe you guys will have some insight for me. Let me share the things that I’ve said and how it plays out. I might ask, “What, exactly, have you …
Do you know what autoimmune diseases are? Autoimmune diseases are a mind-boggling set of diseases where your body’s immune system becomes confused and starts to attack normal, healthy cells in your body. Rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Sjogren’s, Multiple Sclerosis, and many diseases function this way. It doesn’t seem right, does …
Continuing with the theme of reading and audiobooks, as I wrote, I’ve listened to hundreds over the years and I’ve found many sources for them. Back in my medical school days, there was actually a store that rented out audiobooks nearby. So I had a membership and was able to …
Yesterday I posted about how reading might actually help you live longer (among other benefits). Pretty cool, huh? But some people really don’t have any extra time to read. In fact, I used to feel that way. But I realized that I was in my car a lot. That’s when …
Are you a reader? If you’re not, it’s a really good idea to start picking up a book and reading it. We already know that children who have books read to them even in early childhood have a much greater chance at future academic success. Also, children and adults who …
When you go to a breakfast buffet, what do you put on your plate? My wife and I recently stayed at a hotel with a complimentary breakfast buffet. I generally love breakfast buffets, but I’m always a bit uneasy about what they’re serving until I see it. See, most breakfast …
Hey guys, this is kind of scary…. This article says that “millennial Americans are experiencing double-digit increases in prevalence for eight of the top 10 health conditions” compared with Gen X. View the whole article here… The Health of Millennials Young people are getting sick with chronic, debilitating and expensive …
Many people have questions about supplements – are they legit? are they safe? if so, which ones should I take? Although everyone has different health conditions and needs, this video will answer some of those questions for you and teach you some of the basics about supplements.
I recently posted a survey on Facebook: What is the main reason that you don’t go to the doctor? Here are the results!