National Walking Day is on April 5, 2023! Our team at Walk with a Doc has had this date circled on our calendar for months. While we tend to find every reason we can to brag about the life-changing power of walking, the 1st Wednesday of April always gives us a good excuse to take […]
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Aspirin, Dog Walking, and Eggs
Good morning! Walk of the Day. Some of you within the CrossFit world know better than me, W.O.D. stands for Workout of the Day (500 burpees, 180 squats, 45 kettlebell swings, etc.). To me, CrossFit is like boating, better to have friends that do it. Then again, maybe that’s why I look like Steve Rogers’ before he […]
Colonoscopy X WWAD Newsletter
Good morning! Today is Rachael’s 9th Anniversary with Walk with a Doc. Thank you, my friend. You have been nothing short of exceptional. It’s also National Colorectal Awareness Month! This being NCAM, we wanted to try something entirely new for the newsletter. Literally, as we speak, I am currently in an endoscopy suite, lying on my left […]
Sleep
Good morning! How did you sleep last night? I hope you slept well. It’s important. There are some days when it seems like all of my patients are having sleeping issues and are curious about how to get a better night’s rest. Here’s what I share. First, many of our patients get screened for sleep apnea. Ironically, many patients that end […]
Classified Documents Revealed
Friday, February 17th, 2023 Dear Diary, You understand me and often make me smile. Thank you, Diary. I share with you the most private of things that I’d never share with others. The raptured thrill of assembling an A-Frame Lego set, the pure relaxation of sinking into a season of The Cabin Chronicles, the unabashed joy of ‘comfort’ Buffalo cauliflower, or […]
Heart Health, Physical Activity, and Health Disparities
Good morning! Happy February. We’ve got some friends who are doing incredible work in addressing heart health, physical activity, and health disparities this month and all throughout the year, so we wanted to share those resources with you! Active People, Healthy Nation is Celebrating its 3rd Year! Active People, Healthy Nation is a national initiative […]
Lifestyle Factors
In 2004, my patient changed me. Over my 19 years as a cardiologist, I’ve seen remarkable advancements in treating and managing heart disease and mind-blowing medical advances, but I could not get people moving. After years of frustration over the lack of motivation to move, I asked my patient to go for a walk with […]
Manhattan Project
Good morning! Thank you for tuning in this a.m. I have a question for you (below). In 2023, I continue to be mesmerized by the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that lies before us. Last week, I again came across the Lancet statistic on how many people are dying globally each year from sedentary lifestyles. 5.3 million I apologize for […]
What a wonderful morning!
Good morning! There are countless emails you could open this morning and you chose ours. That makes us feel great. I was already in an absolutely wonderful mood, so let’s just keep this train rollin’ Did you make any NY Resolutions for ’23? I didn’t really either. That said, I will share what I’ve got […]
Christmas Future 2023
Good morning and Happy Holidays! Hope this finds you ready for a special holiday weekend. Something happened this week that blew my mind. I always appreciate this outlet to share my experiences, so thank you. The 20th started like any other Tuesday. I had just seen my 11:30 patient and was headed out of the […]