Wellness Wednesday: To B12 or Not B12
Years ago a patient came to my office for the first time with the following symptoms. Follow me now. She felt weak and sluggish…
Sleep More. Sleep Better.
Your eyelids get heavy. You have difficulty lifting and keeping them open. You hear sounds but it seems these sounds are just soothing to…
Fun with Colonoscopy
You want to put a long hose, up where? #WellnessWednesdays Although I am not looking forward to it, I have scheduled my next colonoscopy. Even…
Magnesium: A Boring but Essential Element For Our Survival
#WellnessWednesdays Magnesium is element number 12 on the Periodic Table Chart. By itself it can be very reactive with water and acids. However in…
How the Stress of Grief Will Literally Kill You
Heart breaks are a real thing. #WellnessWednesdays The Uvalde, Texas massacre in May where 19 students and 2 teachers, perished, persists in the news…
Dirt in the Diet
Literally. Strange Addictions have strange roots. #WellnessWednesdays During my medical school rotation through Obstetrics and Gynecology I once interviewed a very pleasant pregnant woman. …
Wellness Wednesday: Keeps the Doctor Away?
I am sure you have heard the saying that “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Well, eating many apples in a day…
Who are You Sleeping With?
Bedbugs are small wingless insects with a flat body. Like all insects, they have six legs. Their color can range from whitish to brown,…
African American Women and Breast Cancer
Did you know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month? Well it is. Also in 1993, President Bill Clinton proclaimed the third Friday…
Know Your Numbers
You are not too young to start a heart-healthy diet, low in cholesterol. Some diseases can be directly linked to your life style. So…
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