Well, it was a matter of statistics and it happened. After maintaining a COVID-free home for almost all of 2020, New Years Eve morning my teenage son walked into the room with a mask on and asked me to take his temperature: 99.7. Only 99.7, but I knew this was not like him and [...]
Happy New Year everyone! Hoping you had a restful Holiday break! Unfortunately, COVID did not take a break and we are entering a phase where this virus is becoming ever more present. The numbers are going up nationwide and here in Austin we are no exception. Daily, over 2,000 people in the United States [...]
Hello everyone! At this time of Thanksgiving, I wanted to reach out in support of you on your health journey and express gratitude for the opportunity to work with you. This has been a unique year for sure and a reminder of how quickly things can change. This year has also reminded us how [...]
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.” [...]
The weather is getting warmer here in Austin and it's almost giving a hint of spring. With spring comes a time for spring cleaning. My home would certainly benefit! How about our bodies? I had a friend ask me what I thought about a juice cleanse today, and I decided I’d write a blog post about what [...]
I couldn’t help but think of Bugs Bunny’s “What’s up doc?” when I held a recent community walking event. Just call me the “Meetup doc.” Earlier this spring I held Austin’s first Walk-with-a-Doc event. […]