18 Seconds for Health

an insider's guide to better communicating with your doctor

18 Seconds for Health

Learn the best methods to talk to your doctor. Take control of your health and live a happier life.

Essay Writing Services

Many students are turning to composition service businesses to help them with their writing assignments. These services provide tips and tricks on how best to write the best article possible. The best essay is the one thing that get you … Read the rest

Online Dating Safety and How to Recognize Red Flags

One of the key questions surrounding online dating is whether these platforms lead to long-term relationships. Some 53% of adults under 30 have ever used a dating site or app – including a quarter who have used one in the … Read the rest

Health and Wealth

Learning is the beginning of wealth. Learning is the beginning of health. Learning is the beginning of spirituality. Searching and learning are where the miracle process all begins-Jim Rohn.… Read the rest

Nice to meet you

Did you know that there are people who will show up to have surgery with a doctor that they have never seen?
At my current my current practice, we have quite a few telephone appointments. This is to help patients
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Crystal Ball

I had a patient going to surgery for a recurrent bladder tumor. She asked me when the tumor would come back. The way she asked, I knew she wanted me to predict her future.

Doctor’s cannot predict the future. We … Read the rest

GOALS

For the past 2 years, I have attended a 2-day seminar on the second weekend of the year to set my goals for the year. We review our last year goals, if not accomplished, revisit if it is still a … Read the rest

Quick Tip

If you go to the doctor for a particular problem and the doctor offers a treatment that you try and it doesn’t work, you have to let the doctor know. Seems obvious, doesn’t it? I have patients come to me, Read the rest

Mary’s “Lambs”

What if symptoms weren’t symptoms of physical illness…
 
Mary had a stomach ache, stomach ache, stomach ache. Mary had a stomach ache, the pain was deep and tight. Everywhere that Mary went, Mary went, Mary went, everywhere that Mary went,
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The Old Lady

 Let me tell you a story…
 
I know an old lady who swallowed a fly, I don’t know why she swallowed a fly. She didn’t either, but she got scared and went to the doctor. Because she was
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I have a pain in my…

 
One of the more difficult things for patients to do is to describe pain. This is an example of a recent conversation I had with a patient. The names are changed, except mine. 
 
 Me-“Good morning, I am Dr.
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