Good morning! “One day you will be welcome, Henry. Grocery stores of the future will bind together uniting in the agreement to let poodles roam their aisles as do we. Until that, handsome young, Henry. You will remain at home with your sister, Phoebe, protecting this house!” Henry tilted his head for the entirety of […]
Good Morning! We’re excited to share a big announcement. With a lean team, Walk with a Doc supports chapters in over 500 communities around the world, but we’re just getting started. Destined for this, we launched a search for a new teammate to share our passion to help everyone enjoy the benefits of movement and camaraderie. […]
Many of my new cardiology patients find themselves inspired by their newfound awareness that over 80% of heart disease is preventable, diet and movement being the crux of that message. A lot of them thought it was predetermined, but that is not really the case. I still love seeing that sparkle in their eye when […]
Good morning! Before we get started, here are 3 write-ups from this week that I found worth sharing. First, thank you Washington Post for publishing this important article by Ken Budd on how symptoms can be deceiving. Second, thank you Craig R. for sending me this NYT report on some super cool long walks. If any of […]
Good morning! Look who came to our WWAD party, AI (artificial intelligence)! We would really appreciate your feedback on Option 1, 2, both, or neither. Option #1Get up and get moving, it’s time to start walking,A fun-filled adventure, we promise it’s not boring,Meet new friends, build social connection,With every step, feel a sense of affection. […]
Disclaimer: The Information and advice in this newsletter is not meant to substitute for your family’s physician or other trained health care professionals. Good morning! Hope this letter finds you well. What a great time of year this is. The weather is just about perfect every day. I need to share that this happens almost […]
Good morning! Today we’ll talk about atrial fib and you don’t need to take notes. I’ll send you mine. What is it? Atrial fib (aka A Fib) is one of the most common rhythm problems. It is irregular activity that usually comes from the roots of the pulmonary veins. My heart skips beats a lot. It will […]
Good morning! Feeling great? Us too. This weekend is shaping up really well. I’d like to tell you about my week – I had a really amazing one. It started last Saturday morning. We were walking up to the pavilion around 8:20 and Jan was already sitting at a picnic table. Dressed in hot pink, […]
Good morning! It’s been a beautiful week, right? Here’s hoping you’re taking care of yourself with a walk break or two. How many steps a day is ideal? These researchers feel they found the sweet spot. Would you like some tips to help you get there? Okay, palpitations. As cardiologists, we see more patients with palpitations than any other concern. […]
Good morning! Here’s hoping the weather is really great in your neck of the woods. Speaking of warmer days, at the close of our office visits, I love talking with my patients about how they like to stay active. As you would guess, this time of year ‘gardening’ is a very common response. Well, that […]