At Walk with a Doc, we believe in making health and happiness accessible to all. Bridgette’s story exemplifies the transformative power that your support can have on creating healthier futures. Bridgette was struggling with diabetes and other health issues when she learned about her local Macon, Georgia chapter of Walk with a Doc from co-leaders […]
Good morning! We were with friends the other night when a couple of cardiology questions came up. It reminded me how similar/confusing the following terms can be. We always strive to have our Walk with a Doc teammates as knowledgeable as possible, and this seemed like a good platform to introduce/review these terms. As always, […]
Good morning. In ways that we are all aware of, this month has shown us unspeakable tragedies. In most of us, it has instilled deep concern for our fellow humans, hopelessness, anger, fear, confusion, anxiety, and you name it, countless other negative feelings. Please let us at Walk with a Doc serve as whatever source of […]
Good morning! I would love to share a story with you this morning. This is the tale of a celebrity who passed away on July 4th, 1995, yet earlier last month, 28 years later, saved my patient’s life. Apart from the air being a touch more cool and damp than usual, it was a typical […]
Good morning! Let’s get right to it. Last Tuesday started like any other. I’d taken our two poodles, Phoebe (8) and Henry (2), for a dark and foggy, early morning walk and was settling down with a steaming cup of roasted coffee in our son Charlie’s room. With Charlie at school in D.C., it is […]
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. […]
Did you know that there’s a branch of our program called Walk with a FUTURE Doc led by medical students? These students step out of the classroom and volunteer their time to walk with community members and teach them important health information that they’re learning in school. Here’s what medical student Taylor Wilson has to […]
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 […]