My Health Adventure
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A glorious morning…
There is nothing like a crisp fall morning in the Pacific Northwest… the temperature is low but not overwhelming. It’s 38 degrees and the sky is blue. The bay is a dark morning blue with hints of gray and green. The distant forest on the far shore is a blur of color that is slowly…
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My happy place
There is a hike in Mt Rainier National Park that makes me feel alive. The first time I hiked on this trail was as a sophomore in high school. I was in scouts and this was part of our first weeklong backpacking adventures. I loved it! Since then, I have traveled this fairly simple hike…
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Just get the colonoscopy
During a typical yearly physical and preventative health exam, we discuss lots of topics in the clinic, and one of the main ones is the dreaded colonoscopy. We discuss this because the goal is to prevent colorectal cancer, one of the cancers that is a significant risk to everyone over 45. Colorectal cancer is a…
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Rain
Is rain a good excuse not to be healthy and not do my activity? Living in the Pacific Northwest, this hurdle comes up very often in conversation with patients about whether or not they can pursue healthy lifestyle habits. So is it a question of comfort? Is it a question of dedication? Maybe both or…
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Time off… Taking a new direction in life
Free time in nature Last June, I left my job and took a month off to reflect, relax and spend time in nature. This was a major deal for me. I had been working or going to school for decades with no real break beyond recovery vacations. My wife and I decided that this would…
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Spring landing
Over the weekend, spring landed in Poulsbo. At least that is when I noticed it. Spring break just ended, the NCAA tournament has wrapped up, and I took a few days off of work. I went out to the yard and landed on my hands and knees, and started pulling weeds. The ground was slightly wet…
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