Human Interest
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LEARNING IS FOR LIFE!
As a physician, one makes a long-term commitment to learning. Not a month, not a week, and not even a…
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RISK FACTORS FOR DEMENTIA YOU CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT!
Alzheimer disease and related dementias (ADRD) are an important area of research for scientists all over the world. Every month…
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VIAGRA AND VISION PROBLEMS
Here’s a bit of bad news! Taking Viagra, and other erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs, on a “regular” basis, can adversely…
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AMERICA: A DIVIDED COUNTRY!
The United States of America is a divided country. Divided not by borders or state lines but by ideology and…
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ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS
Alejandro Mayorkas, a 63 year old Cuban-born, American attorney, is the current secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, or…
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THE 4TH OF JULY!
Americans recently celebrated the most patriotic holiday of them all, the 4th of July. It’s the day America celebrates her…
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ER DOCTORS STRUGGLE WITH DRUG SEEKERS!
In the recent blog about drug-seeking behavior, I referred to the emergency or urgent care physician who faces drug seekers…
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DRUG-SEEKING PATIENTS
The opioid epidemic is a real problem in the U.S. “Drug-seeking” patients visit doctors’ offices quite often in search of…
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HOW DOES THE DOCTOR RECOGNIZE CHILD ABUSE?
It was very difficult for me, but many years ago I accused a mother of physically abusing her children. She…
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WHAT THE HECK IS PICKLEBALL?
Several years ago, I visited a long-time friend who lived in The Villages, Florida. He told me about a new…
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