Healthcare advocacy
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Curiosity
What are you curious about? Curiosity seems to be a common theme lately, as I contemplate what it means to be an engaged human being. “A strong desire to know or learn something” (Oxford Dictionary) is the official definition. I realize that in my profession, part of what I am paid to accomplish is to…
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2024 A retrospective
The last day of the year has come and gone. A big question comes to mind: What is the most significant medical story of 2024, at least from my perspective? I would have to say that the use of GLP-1 medications for diabetes and weight loss is #1. This has been a game changer in…
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RFK Jr – A wise choice to run DHHS?
I am baffled by the news that president elect Trump has put forth Robert F Kennedy Jr as his pick for the head of the Department of Health and Human Services. This department of the US Government oversees the insurance industry, public health, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and NIH (National Institute…
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Vaccinate this fall…
This year, there are three problematic viruses to be concerned about. Over the last few decades, these three viruses have produced countless days of suffering, and so many deaths. To name them, there is influenza, Covid, and RSV. At the same time, very effective vaccinations have been developed that decrease the chances of having significant…
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Poisoning of America
Did you know that multiple herbicides, pesticides, and poisons currently in use in the United States are banned in most of the developed world due to KNOWN neurotoxicity. “The U.S. EPA continues to allow use of 85 pesticides for outdoor agricultural applications that are banned or in the process of being completely phased out elsewhere,…
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Politics and healthcare
How have your political views changed over time? One of my favorite SNL skits shows a stark reality of American Life recently: the political turmoil in every family. It’s Thanksgiving and arguments break out between different viewpoints and factions, and then a child starts playing an Adele song and the arguing suddenly stops. Click here…
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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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