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Straight No Chaser: Saluting African-American Healthcare Pioneers
Here’s a quote that I enjoy: “History favorably remembers those that do things first and those that do things exceedingly well.” Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Straight, No Chaser: Rashes on Your Palms and Soles – Pay Attention!
In the world of rashes, there aren’t an abundance of rashes that appear on the palms and soles. Â However, there are a few of note, so here’s some Quick Tips to point y
Panic Often Resolves with Sound Advice
One of the most common facial expressions we see in the ER is panic. The good news is that oftentimes patients only need to hear the facts and sound advice before they can leave t
Straight, No Chaser: Trauma Quick Tips – How to Survive that Motor Vehicle Crash
As you drive the expressways of some cities, you can read how many traffic deaths have occurred that year. I’m sure the purpose of these announcements is to keep drivers a
Don't Worry. Call.
It stands to reason that you would feel this way. Something’s not right, and you can’t explain it. Your searches on the Internet have given you all the worst case scena
Straight, No Chaser: Maintaining Healthy Feet
Your feet are a very good barometer of your overall health. The fact that your feet are further away from your heart than any other part of your body means you must be at your phys
Happy Dance with Me
I know. The weekend’s over. That only means it’s time to put your inner rebel to good use and keep the dance party going! Any day of the week, any time of the day, your
Straight, No Chaser: Hip Pain
The hip bone’s connected to the … If you remember this song, you’re dating yourself. You’re also anatomically incorrect. There is no hip bone. The hip is a joint connecting
Here's to the World's Health
The world has shrunk, making it easy for global citizens to interact and share illnesses. Let’s be the committees of ones who start with ourselves to make the world a healt
Straight, No Chaser: Treating Your Seasonal Allergies / Hay Fever
You’re miserable from seasonal allergies (aka hay fever, allergic rhinitis)? You’ve seemingly tried everything, and nothing seems to help? Let’s do a Straight, No Chaser look
Tee Off
Golf is fun, right? Fresh air, long walks (you are walking, right?) and good waistline-trimming motions (when you’re a pro, unlike me) while trimming the lawn… It’
Straight, No Chaser: Do You Suffer from Hay Fever?
Hay (fever) there! If any of you don’t suffer from seasonal allergies (aka hay fever, allergic rhinitis), consider yourself lucky. As nuisances go, this has to rank high on the l
Here's to your health
Seems cliché, but it’s one of the most deeply felt sentiments. Why? Because poor health is just the worst. There are so many ways to suffer, but so many facts prove you p
Straight, No Chaser: Health Concerns of the Homeless
We tend to take an out-of-sight, out-of-mind approach to a lot of things. The plight of homelessness is certainly one of them. The healthcare needs of the homeless should be of int
Dance to Good Health
Some people dislike the gym or structured workout routines. Don’t let that be your excuse for resisting good health. Pick some fun or interesting reason to move that body. Do
Straight, No Chaser: Addressing Hearing Loss and the Use of Hearing Aids
Again joining the conversation is my friend and colleague Greg Keeney, audiologist and owner of Affordable Hearing Aids in Texas. Addressing hearing loss is a humbling experience i
Most medical matters are manageable.
Most of your health concerns are manageable without needing to engage your physician or having to visit the hospital. This can easily be accomplished with information and advice, a
Straight, No Chaser: Can You Hear Me Now? Let's Discuss Hearing Loss
If you think about it, it shouldn’t surprise you to hear that hearing loss is the third most common ailment. Pump up the volume could be the motto for a period of our lives lasti
Your 2nd Opinion Doc
Good. You’ve done the responsible thing. You found out what the problem is. Taking time to think about next steps and to get a second opinion (i.e., find an expert, set an ap
Straight, No Chaser: About Hair Loss and Male Pattern Baldness – Alopecia
I tell people all the time, “I’m shaved, not bald.” Whether or not that’s a distinction without a difference, alopecia (defined as partial or complete hair
