Archive for the "Health" Category



Can we be Happy?

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1/11/2008
Filed under: Health

Exactly what is the true definition of happiness though? Where is the list to check off because we have either accomplished something we wanted to, look the way we want to, are in a good place and generally are happy? Who can say that and really mean it? Are they just putting [...]

Annoyed Doesn’t Cover It

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11/15/2007
Filed under: Health

You know, I just can’t get past this. I fired off another email today to the scheduling supervisor about how they do not read the profile comments on these kids and scheduling kids in the afternoon when they should be in the morning. I even did a print screen capture, circled the profile [...]

When does it Sink in?

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11/14/2007
Filed under: Health

How many time does a person have to over and over and OVER the same things before any of it sinks in? Some of our patients have immunosuppressive drug levels that need to be check as troughs in the morning around 9-9:30 AM not fricken 1:45 PM. I mean what the hell? [...]

Quelch Those Sensitive Teeth

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11/6/2007
Filed under: Health, Personal

You’d think that teeth with no cavities which means no fillings, no crowns, no partials, nothing absolutely wrong with my teeth except maybe a tad crooked on the bottom, missing a few permanent teeth due to lack of space and enough calcium in the teeth to make the dental hygienists think that I have a [...]

We Need the Room, Get Out

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11/1/2007
Filed under: Health

I cannot believe how fast they kick you out after major surgery these days. I am not sure if it is because the insurance company doesn’t want to pay for it or if it is the fact that we are always short on rooms and you just get kicked out. One of our [...]

Alzheimer’s National Memory Screening Day

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10/31/2007
Filed under: Health

As our parents and other relatives get older, some might wonder if it will be a graceful period with traveling and living life to its fullest. Others might wonder if they will develop Alzheimer’s as previous family members have developed it. It is prevalent in my family and there is a good chance [...]

Halloween Stories

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10/26/2007
Filed under: Health, Personal

So I was chatting with my boss yesterday while in clinic when he was telling some residents and myself about when he used to dress up for Halloween as well as the other residents and physicians here. One year he dressed up as some weird person with a mask on but they knew it [...]

Are you Dieting?

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10/22/2007
Filed under: Health

You know, with all the weight loss diets out there it is hard to know which one is right for you. I took it upon myself to get professional help and be accountable for what I ate and an exercise plan. That was my whole problem before because I don’t have a buddy [...]