Even though sunscreen is needed all year round to protect vulnerable skin - the largest organ in our bodies - it’s especially on everyone’s minds now that summer is in full swing. According to new research two of the most common types of skin cancer are on the rise. This means it’s more important than [...]
It’s amazing to have an idea or goal and to see it evolve, and then to see it finally become reality. Often it takes a lot longer than we’d imagined. Sometimes there are completely unimagined hurdles to overcome. Has that ever happened to you? This can often happen with all kinds of goals - whether [...]
The office will be closed on the following days during the summer break to accommodate Dr. Reardon’s travel schedule and give staff time with their families: Friday, June 2 Tuesday June 27, 2017 Monday July 3 - Friday July 7 Friday July 28 We apologize for any inconvenience these brief closings may cause, and we [...]
You may or may not have heard about how genetic information can be used as a guide to improve and maintain your health. Likely you’ve heard of testing for the BRCA gene that predisposes breast cancer, or newborn testing for inborn errors of metabolism. The potential for using genetic data for managing your health goes [...]
Dr. Reardon recently moved her office from the Oakmont location to R.R. 620 in Lakeway in order to expand the space she offers for her patients' wellness needs. In addition to much needed extra treatment rooms and a larger waiting area, the new office will include a classroom for mindfulness, yoga, and other group classes. The new location is within the Stewart Title Building [...]
Years ago, one of my patients told me that life was like a roll of toilet paper. The closer you get to the end, the faster it goes. But what if there is a way to slow it down? Meditation means different things to different people. For some people it is sitting in silence. For [...]
We are all familiar with the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would do unto yourself.” Yet have you ever truly considered how do you treat yourself? Too often we live in a constant cycle of self criticism, even if it's subtle. Or worse trap ourselves in the role of the victim of our circumstances. [...]
There are several new medical practice models out there and I wanted to explain a few of them and how my practice has elements of each of them. I have blended these concepts to best serve my patients in a sustainable way. I also recognize that by taking care of myself, I will continue to [...]
I recently spent a Saturday at a retreat on Physician Spirituality. How refreshing the simple thought of that is! As physicians we have the honor of sitting in the doorway between life and death more often than most people do. We’re there during births, deaths, and life changing health crises in our patient’s lives. These [...]
I smiled. The sky was cloudy. There was a hint of humidity in the air. Birds were singing above our heads. We set up the table with water bottles, a sign-in and pedometers to give away. The blood pressure cuff sat on the bench with the hanging banner behind that read “Walk with a Doc.” [...]