I believe that medicine’s potential is much more than the version we see in the world today. A doctor should be an educator with the goal of bringing patients to a place of deeper understanding of who they are in the world. To me, medicine is ultimately about self-empowerment through self-knowledge and growth.
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It’s that time of year. What about this triple threat: Covid, RSV, Flu? “Hey, doctor, what should I do about the next shot?” These are the questions of the fall, intensified by the pandemic and new products. I’m hearing them a lot. I’ve got a lot to say. Let’s cover some ground. Holistic view on the… Read on…
I frequently use this bulletin to promote what we can all agree are the world’s best medicines: timeless and universal interventions that will never be withdrawn or recalled. They form the foundation that supports the integration of our whole self into the world and into the tasks we encounter here. We don’t see too many ER visits caused… Read on…
Michaelmas Time of Year Fall is approaching. The autumn equinox is around the corner: the sunset of the year. I think of it as the heart of the year. The Waldorf schools, inspired by the work of Rudolf Steiner, celebrate a festival connected with the equinox called Michaelmas (Sept 29th). You can appreciate the festival by joining me… Read on…
The traveler walks through the forest singing as he goes and with a spring in his step. It seems like the birds and fawns and all of nature are rejoicing in his journey and the decision he has made. He knows where he is going and the reasons he travels. He comes upon a heath… Read on…
This bulletin is for the person who is dealing with past trauma and is stuck, either emotionally or with the way the trauma is manifesting physically (which it does) or both. This is an invitation to explore with me a philosophy of transformation when it comes to addressing trauma. It can bring profound shifts and is a critical part of healing.… Read on…
End of summer (vacation) edition The summer is not over yet… but summer vacation is. People of all ages across the northern hemisphere clutch to these last few days before the narrowness of the darkening time ahead demands our full attention. There’s a pretty good temptation to stay behind. “You guys go on ahead without me to the next part… Read on…
Pictures have the power to heal. In this case, I’m speaking of inner pictures actually. I carry in my imagination a picture of medicine that guides me and how I care for my patients. It’s a living picture that serves as an archetype for me for patient care. The image I carry is one of… Read on…
Medication is sometimes necessary, sometimes not. It’s worth finding out if lifestyle changes can lessen your medication burden. Find out why with a specific example from the news this week (PPIs and dementia risk) below. A foundational pillar of health, a principle regarding pharmaceutical medications, states it’s best to be on the lowest dose possible of your medicines for the least amount… Read on…
In the continuing search to support efforts to BE HEALTHY, we always give special honors to non-pharmacologic efforts. Why? Because pharmaceutical interventions are only suitable when non-pharmacologic efforts have been exhausted. Everybody knows that. Drugs can do the job, to a degree; but, there ain’t nothing like the real thing… baby. This week we give a special thumbs… Read on…
Even if you never verbalize it, you have a philosophy that guides your life. You might even have several different philosophical pillars that you call on at different times depending on the circumstance. Many times a personal philosophy moves into place automatically, almost as a birthright, a gift of your parents, your ancestors, or your favorite media personality. What… Read on…
