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Getting to Know You

I recently read a book called Better by Atul Gawande, a practicing surgeon who authors books, essays, and is a ...

Backpack Overload: When School is a Pain in the Neck/Back

September is back-to-school time, and for students that means lugging around heavy backpacks. Unfortunately, neck and low back pain are ...

COVID-19 and Dementia: Advice for Caregivers 

In March 2020, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19 from the SARS-CoV-2 virus) became a global pandemic that affected us all.  In ...

Cold Feet

Many of you are familiar with the horror I describe in this week’s post.  If not, let me set the ...

Surgery Without Surgery” For Your Heart

It’s not unusual to slow down a bit as we age. But if you feel easily tired or weak...

Inside Bariatric Surgery: Answers to Your Questions

If you’re considering bariatric surgery, you probably have a lot of questions. Since weight loss surgery is typically considered a ...

Build Habits for a Healthy Lifestyle

Bariatric surgery can be a helpful tool for losing weight, but ultimately, the best success comes when the patient actively ...

No One Lives Forever

A physician friend of mine recently posed a question: What would happen, he asked, if all our efforts to stamp ...

Running Races

This summer marks the 25th straight year that I’ve been running on a regular basis.  Over the last quarter of ...

9 Tips for Navigating Political Conversations

With the election coming up, politics seem to be everywhere. Conversations—and disagreements—are being held on social media, among friends, in ...