It’s that time of year when a small tidal wave of coughing, sniffling, sometimes feverish folks are filing into the office. And you, my readers, would rather not be among them. So what can you do? Well first let’s take a moment and consider what we’re dealing with. ...
Especially at this time of Thanksgiving, it is good to follow the advice of a three thousand year old Psalm which reminds us to, “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits.” My job mostly involves trying to help repair the deficits, damages, and...
“Doc, I’ve just got a real bad old-fashioned gut ache.” Mr. Simms had his hand on his upper mid to left abdomen and winced as he made his statement. “It started yesterday and it’s just getting worse. Goes right through from my front to my back. Makes me feel...
“Man, doc, I’m just tired and out of breath doing any little thing the last couple of weeks. Just walking in here I’m winded.” Mr. Saxon, a man in his sixties, had not been in great health, having various issues with high blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar,...
Mrs. Simmons looked somewhere between stunned and a little depressed. I had just informed her of the unwelcome news that her lab results showed she was now a diabetic. “How can that be, I feel as good as ever?” These days it’s a rather common thing in my office for...
“Wait you think I just have gas? This definitely feels like more than that.” Patty, my thirty-something patient was expressing a common confusion. After hearing her symptoms and examining her, I had told her that I thought she likely had gastritis. But only the...
