Good morning.There’s a common medical condition called atelectasis (at-e-lec-ta-sis). With atelectasis, the tiny air sacs (alveoli) do not fully expand causing the lung to shrivel up and make it painful when we take a deep breath and try to expand our lungs.There are many causes, but one is prolonged shallow breathing due to pain.Those lungs shrivel […]

In honor of Heart Health Month, and in response to the Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Control Hypertension, we are partnering with Fresh Avocados – Love One Today®to showour hearts some love! Sharing a mission to help improve the heart health of America, we are launching a virtual adventure through the Grand Canyon! We will combine movement […]

Friends, I just finished watching this high yield interview. It was recommended to our system staff by our brilliant infectious disease doctor, Dr. Joseph Gastaldo. I see why. When I finished this podcast (filmed yesterday), I wanted everyone I know to see it.Dr. Offit, who sits on the FDA Vaccine Review Committee is widely regarded […]

Good morning.I don’t feel foolish this morning, but I do feel hungry.Just about any time any of us get around politics we are inundated with a variation of the same phrase,“We’re so divided.”That’s only one way of looking at it.The way that doesn’t work.That’s the cop-out way. That’s the easy way. That’s the resigned way. […]

Good morning, friends. I hope this finds you well in the midst of a peaceful break and excited, like me, to roll up that left arm sleeve.Well, it is actually the last day of 2020. Can you believe it?You made it and you’re tougher because of it.Tougher, my friend.In late December of every year, my thoughts shift to […]

“Because he had a low “elf-esteem!”<pregnant pause>“GET IT?!”It’s this Tuesday, December 22nd. While my patient, Mrs. Dulwich, is trying to figure out the joke, my phone buzzes.It’s the text I’ve been waiting for.‘On Dec.11th, you opted in to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. If still interested, please report to the Ernest H. Shackleton Auditorium for your vaccination […]

Good morning!Before things get ‘all goofy’, I am so happy and I want to tell you why.I get to publicly welcome our newest family member, Orelle Jackson. We are SO happy (and lucky) to have her. Based out of Columbus, OH, we frequently hear quotes from Ohio State’s storied coach, Woody Hayes.“You Win with People” was […]

Good morning! First things first… a simple two question survey. Your Opinion Matters – Click Here to Share It! Good morning, again!As we have broached December, in the midst of COVID, the indoor walking discussion is growing louder and louder. If you’re really, really quiet…you can hear it. While many want to layer up (that […]

Normally on #GivingTuesday we’d be asking for your financial support, but we’re shaking things up this year. Instead of asking you to give, we are GIVING THANKS to you! To our walkers… Thank you for your support and generosity during the Walk Challenge, especially in such a difficult year. Thank you for finding new and creative ways to […]

Friends,I have to get this off my chest with less than 2 weeks before Thanksgiving.I’m scared.I’m actually very scared. Let me first say this. Social connection is ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL to good health.That is a large part of the reason the last 8 months have sucked, so bad.Sucked in ways that no one else can even begin to understand.With COVID, […]