Good morning!Some Fridays we talk about medicine, most Fridays we don’t.Today, I need some advice. I’d love to know what the correct answer is here.I did not ‘HIPAA-proof’ this newsletter (i.e. all names are real) because it occurred in a Gen Z/millennial space and those people don’t read this newsletter. A matter of fact, not sure […]

Good morning! It is happy days in Walkland. This is, in part, why:Walk with a Doc is pleased to announce the appointment of four new board members: Sonya L. Cook with OhioHealth, Chaunfayta L. Hightower with AARP, Theresa Y. Wee, MD with Wee Pediatrics, Inc., and Maria Wolf, a community member, advocate, and walker.Each of these new board members […]

Good morning! How has your week been?I’ve had a great week, recently back from a fantastic vacation with my family. My in-laws were so generous to host us. The wife, kids, and poodles were such great sports as we headed in the car down to South Florida. The trip down from Columbus started out uneventful enough. Most all […]

Good morning! Today is a good day. We’re celebrating because it’s our birthday!When Dr. David laced up his shoes to walk with his patients 16 years ago, he never imagined that such a simple idea would transform into a life-changing program in over 500 communities throughout the world. Thank you to the thousands of doctors and walkers who have supported us and believed […]

Good morning! I hope this week’s email finds you well. Tuesday, our 11:45 a.m. office patient came way early (never a bad thing). This left a solid hour before our next visit. It was 67, sunny, and quickly seeming like it would be a crime if I didn’t head across the street. I found a lot on […]

Good morning! It’s been a beautiful week, right?I was taking part in a COVID webinar earlier this month when the question to the group was “What cardiology issues have you seen most during the pandemic? There was broad agreement that the answer was palpitations (in the office) atrial fibrillation (in the hospital). As cardiologists, we […]

Good morning!Part II’ve seen too many non-physician and physician friends doing intermittent fasting over the past couple of years, so I got curious a few weeks ago.So far, I find it gives me even more energy and simplifies my life.Kristin, my wife, wanted to see what it was like, so she joined in.Part IIMy nickname […]

Good morning!Last Monday started out like any other. Sitting in our kitchen and digging into my overnight oats, I hear “Oh my gosh!” come from our home office.“Dave! Wait until you hear this!”After finishing the Columbus Dispatch online, my wife had been reading a FB post from one of her grad school friends.“L.G. was shopping at […]

Good morning! Its Heart Health Month and a good time to review how what you eat influences your heart health. We connected with Dr. Andrew Freeman, a cardiologist at National Jewish Health in Denver for his insights on how nutrition plays a role in helping control your weight, cholesterol, and blood pressure. WWAD: The Grand Canyon Adventure was inspired by the […]

Good morning!First, to our family of Walk Chapters in Texas, and other states, we are thinking about you. We are wishing you warmth and safety.Many of you are currently in the Grand Canyon? We’ve seen so many on the trail – I’m grateful for that.Most of you appear driven beyond all get out. You need […]