Good morning! We hope your week has been treating you well. Oh my goodness, it’s Friday! In addition, we have some exciting news!!! We’re changing the date when Walk with a Doc was started. Our team has been reading up on some notable events of the 20th century (Polio Vaccine, Discovery of Penicillin, Louisiana Purchase, War […]
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Renewed Friendship in Lancaster, UK
Earlier this year, a woman attended one of Dr. Nick Johnstone’s weekly Walk with a Doc events in Lancaster, UK. She was expecting a nice stroll and a bit of health advice. What she didn’t expect was to recognize a childhood friend that she hadn’t seen in over 40 years!
Walking the Talk: A Physician’s Journey to Building a Lifestyle Medicine Walking Community in Pakistan
“Once a full-time physician on the edge of burnout, I was driven, depleted, and disconnected—from myself and from what truly heals. These Walk with a Doc events, and the community that surrounds them, have gently transformed me—not just into a better professional, but into a more present, compassionate, and healing human being.”
Hot Chicken
Good morning! There was no newsletter last week; my wife grounded me. Here’s why. Living in the suburbs, I gave up on my dream of owning chickens. All our neighbors have dogs, as do we. For Phoebe, we didn’t need an electric fence, just a long leash attached to a stake in the ground. For Henry, […]
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
“I felt more energetic and refreshed after each walk. The friendships, the fellowship, and the guidance from our doctors made all the difference… Walk with a Doc is for those who wish to improve their personal wellbeing and to be healthier and stronger.”
What is Walk with a Doc?
Good morning! We hope all is fantastic with you. It’s Friday! The other morning (a non-Friday), I was asked, What is Walk with a Doc? This is what our team sees. We see game-changers. We see community members, hospital administrators, innovators, docs, nurses, and medical students refusing the status quo and rebelling. They tell us […]
4 Quick, Good Things
Good morning! Here we go. There’s nothing like good people, is there? It’s FRIDAY!!! Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish. david (‘Harry, he keeps doing these 4 quick things. I bet someone told him these newsletters were too long, and I’m glad they did! Some weeks I’d start reading on a Friday morning, look up, and all […]
Balloons and Stents
Good morning! We were with friends the other night when a couple of cardiology questions came up, and it reminded me how similar (and confusing!) some of these terms can be. At Walk with a Doc, we always strive to keep our members as knowledgeable as possible, and this seemed like a great platform to introduce […]
4 Quick Good Things
Good morning, friends, Have you heard of OpenEvidence.com? It’s a new medical AI tool. Think of it as if ChatGPT and UpToDate had a baby. It’s not perfect (nothing is, except maybe my wife, Krissy), and yes, it can sometimes oversimplify or hallucinate. But for healthcare professionals in the U.S. with an NPI number, it’s a […]
4 Quick, Good Things
Good morning. Here are 4 quick, good things. 1. In case you missed it, how much would you guess a pet is worth? If you’re up for a little guessing game, think of a dollar amount and see how close you are to what this study showed. Amazing, right?! I have a family member with 4 cats […]