
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…
For years, the diagnosis of diabetes in the primary care setting has been such a scary topic. People hear about it on the news and scary images of folks who are giving them selves insulin injections, taking large numbers of expensive drugs, and coping with other health problems come to mind. Usually in the exam…

Exercise is a challenging habit. I’ve gone through multiple phases over the decades, and have found myself settled into a home exercise pattern now that I think I can manage for the long haul. Overall, I really like to exercise, but during COVID lockdown, the gym was just a bummer. The masks, the dirty equipment,…