Happy Father’s Day!
I thought the last three weeks were horrendous at work. I had little time to exercise except for the weekends that I was not on call. I skipped lunch many times at the office. Instead, my assistant Roxanne and I would have a bite of a snack on and off while entering our patients’ data…
Marital Harmony Restored – Musings on a Smart Toilet
Recently in the WSJ there was an article referencing the popularity of the “smart” toilet AKA the Toto Washlet. Since I am a gastroenterologist, this article was of great interest. What do these toilets do? As it turns out, quite a lot. First off, and of most importance to the fastidious Japanese householder (where these…
The Beauty of Exercise – Rocky Mountain High
Fortunately for me, my daughter opted to go to Colorado to celebrate her college graduation, giving me the opportunity to visit there for the first time, as well. In Rocky Mountain National Park, ‘America’s Switzerland’, the natural beauty is breathtaking and the physical abilities of the residents is so impressive. Maybe it has to do…
Keeping Your Child’s Teeth Healthy and Strong
Keeping Your Child’s Teeth Healthy and Strong You can do many things to keep your children’s teeth healthy and strong. Make sure they have a healthy diet, brush every day with fluoridated toothpaste, and see a dental professional regularly. However, it is especially hard to keep tooth decay from developing in the teeth of very…
Are You Burned Out? Beyond the Rat Race…
Lately, I have witnessed many professionals who have retired early or taken prolonged breaks from work. There are quite a few physicians I know who have done this already and others who have made plans to retire in their fifties or younger. Some are simply tired from the long hours of hard work; others have…
Menopause 2014: An Update from the American College of Physicians Annual Meeting 2014
Although the existence of “Andropause” is very controversial in the medical community, there is no doubt that every woman goes through menopause, whether surgically induced or as a natural consequence of aging. In the United States, the average age of menopause is 51 years of age. So to balance out my last article on Andropause,…
The Pearl that Broke Its Shell, A Reflection from author Dr. Nadia Hashimi
On May 6th of this year, I walked into our local Barnes & Noble with my husband and our two children. We had to see it to believe it. The novel I’d written three years ago was sitting front and center on the “New Release” table – touchable and very real. “Mommy, there’s your book,” my son…
Water Exercise – For Memorial Day and Year Round
Perhaps you think of pool exercise as being only for skilled swimmers or for those needing rehab for a joint. Well, think again! Swimmer or not, water is a great medium for athletes to cross-train, those with joint or weight-bearing issues to exercise, and for everyone to have a fun time. As someone who spends…
“Sayar” is Doctor and Teacher
We started our medical mission in Myanmar at Sao Sun Tun Hospital, a 500-bed government run facility in Taunggyi, located 15-hour bus ride from Yangon. Dr. Po Po No, a young physician in training was assigned as my interpreter. In attempt to learn a few words, I asked Dr. Po to tell me the Burmese…
Andropause: Truth, Fiction, or Both? A lecture from the American College of Physicians (ACP) Annual Meeting 2014
Much controversy surrounds the concept of a possible male menopause. Dr. Kristen Gill Hairston, an associate professor in endocrinology from Wake Forest School of Medicine gave an excellent summary of the symptoms of low testosterone, medical evaluation and possible treatments at the ACP (American College of Physicians) annual meeting. She cautions that only patients who…