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. […]
Good morning friends! The year is 404 BC, the location is Kos, an island off of Greece and I have no idea how I got here. I decide to explore my new surroundings. While initially, I am eager to discover this city bathed in marble, I slowly become more and more alarmed by the fact […]
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 […]
Good morning! First, I’d like to acknowledge Rachael and Bryan as March has been special (126 requests this month to start new chapters). Each pulse check brings a response akin to ‘We got this’ ‘Bring it on’ or ‘Let’s change the world’” I’m lucky. Thank you two. Well, you’ve possibly heard the positive news regarding […]
Good morning! It’s great to see everyone after a two-week hiatus. Fortunately, there was a newsletter that did not take last Friday off, The New York Times, Well newsletter. Jancee Dunn is a wonderful journalist and WWAD getting a mention is a credit to all of you, so thank you. In the 7 days following this, […]