Recent Newsletters

You have most likely  already heard that the COVID vaccine has been approved.  I have had numerous questions on whether or not you should get the vaccine.  As always, I try to keep my personal opinion out of this and just report the facts that [...]

I have heard so many different approaches and recommendations regarding isolation and when to be released from isolation.  Many businesses have created policies requiring their employees to have three negative tests before returning to work.  Recent studies have looked at these issues and the CDC [...]

I know the last thing you want to talk about is COVID but we need to revisit this as the numbers climb and climb.  It’s amazing how we shut down our state for an average 300 cases a day (in OK) and now we are [...]

We all have times when we get stuck in a negative rut and need to change directions.   Maybe you feel chained to it.  It can be anything.  For example, smoking, alcohol, negative thinking, addiction to facebook, addiction to ????   Basically, it is any daily habit [...]

When our country state shut down due to COVID, it was no surprise that liquor sales went up. We are now going into our 7th month since shut down (yes, can you believe that?) and I bet if I pulled sales records at the liquor [...]

It is easy to get stuck and enormously difficult to get “un-stuck”, especially when it comes to your health.  In discussing a patients weight loss goals this week she had a very insightful realization…until she commits to whatever she is doing she will not have [...]

Should you get the flu vaccine this year?  I am getting this million dollar question/crystal ball question over and over so I thought I would share some information I have found on this topic.  As most of you know, I am not an anti-vaccine person [...]

As October rolls in, the think pink campaign of breast cancer awareness abounds.  Due to the efforts of many organizations the Pink Ribbon is probably one of the most recognized symbols.  Ads reminding women to get their mammogram and do a monthly breast exam prod [...]

Depression and low mood is at an all time high with the isolation, fear and worries associated with COVID.  I read this newsletter from Dr. Chris Duroy, psychologist at Oklahoma Heart Hospital, who addressed this very issue and it was spot on so I had [...]