Unhealthy Health Care

I left the system in 2015. I should have done it a long time ago. I am sure you would like to do the same. So would half of doctors. And to be clear, it is a “Disease Care System,” not health. Reference I studied 5 countries’ health care systems. We need to get more creative with ours
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If You Love an Afternoon Nap

Still Resisting A Rest? I still see articles demonizing naps written by very misguided people. Let me tell you something: millennia of human experience, plus solid modern science tells us it is good to snooze in the afternoon!!!!!   References If You Love An Afternoon Nap, We’ve Got N
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Hakuna Matata

We worry too much. Yet, 98% of the things we worry about never happen. Here is a great article to help us cope with catastrophic thoughts.   What doctors wish patients knew about stopping catastrophic thoughts MAY 26, 2023, AMA Rounds. Sara Berg, MS; Senior News Writer   For many peop
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Soda Pop Taking on Water

Are you still drinking soda and using artificial sweeteners, despite the torrent of articles documenting how bad they are for you?   Reference   Sucralose (Splenda) Damages DNA, Linked to Leaky Gut Lisa O’Mary, WebMD Health News. June 01, 2023 A new study reveals health concerns
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Dreams for Diagnosis

I recommend dream interpretation to my patients. The evidence for doing so is strong. Dreams have helped me with health issues, guidance through tough times, clarification of beliefs and confirmation of monumental decisions. A good start could be to join a dream club, and read CG Jung
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Are We Dead, Yet? Post-Vaccine Rants

A while back, a patient told me all those who got the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine would be dead in a year. Well, a year has passed and all of us who got the vaccine are still kicking. I wonder what that patient is saying now. I’m guessing she believes we are not out of the woods—our demise
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Pop Bad for Poop

The first step towards improving your diet Get off soda pop Artificial sweeteners linked to ‘marked effects’ on small intestinal microbiome  Healio Minute, May 12, 2023   CHICAGO — Greater consumption of artificial sweeteners, specifically those that do not contain aspartame, resulted
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Are You Lonesome Tonight?

Loneliness poses risks as deadly as smoking U.S. surgeon general declares public health epidemic to raise awareness, won’t yet unlock federal funds to combat the issue. By AMANDA SEITZ | The Associated Press; May 1st 2023 Washington (AP); Widespread loneliness in the U.S. poses health
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