Ahhh….those “Smart Phones”…we all have them, all of us are guilty of using them too much and our kid’s use of them drive us all crazy. A brief history: The first “smart phone” was introduced by IBM in 1994 and was called “The Simon Personal Communicator”. In 2001 the first smart phones were released that […]
Monthly Archives: March 2022
We all have experienced inflammatory reactions. When your body activates your immune system, it sends out inflammatory cells. These cells attack bacteria or heal damaged tissue. The inflammatory reaction is a defense mechanism of the body and it is essential for protecting/healing us. However, there are circumstances when the body produces an inflammatory reaction when […]
Last week Nataliya and I met the mother of Nataliya’s friend, with the mother having recently escaped one of the major war zones in Ukraine. Her daughter, also originally from Ukraine, lives in the area. This very nice woman was telling Nataliya ( I do not speak Ukranian) how for 10 days, she was […]
Winter, along with the dark, cold mornings and early sunsets, is now officially over and we have transitioned into spring. With the clocks being turned to one hour later and the seasonal increase in daylight, we are now at a time when the sun is setting later and later each day heading to the […]
We have all heard news stories about how alcohol can be “good” for you. Some of the benefits touted include: Raising HDL cholesterol (the “good” cholesterol”) thereby lowering the risk of heart disease Less likely to get kidney stones Makes people more social Balances blood sugar A study was released this week looking at […]
To Our Wonderful Patients and Friends… I am certain all of you have been watching the horrific events that are occurring in Ukraine. Innocent women, children and civilians being slaughtered while cities are destroyed are gut-wrenching, to say the least, for all of us to see. The word “atrocity” does not even come close […]
Last night we watched the President’s “State of the Union” speech. For those of you expecting my personal opinion about the quality/substance of the talk, that ain’t gonna happen here. I am your doctor and my personal political opinions should have no place in my role in trying to help you become healthier. The […]
