The last path to homestead entry was April 2023; so much has happened since! We moved the hydroponics to the greenhouse for improved yields as the very niche wasabi project failed when summer temperature exceeded the tolerances. A larger hügelkultur pit was dug, and produced a healthy crop of corn and squash. We processed, consumed,Continue reading “Path to Homestead: Two Years in Review”
Category Archives: Philosophy
National Health Awareness February 2025: Cancer Prevention and Science
I hope that everyone is investing in their health and well-being. Remember, the first rule of Zombie-land is cardio. We focused on heart and organ donation in 2022 and 2023, respectively. Given the current societal climiate, national holidays, history, and scientific organizations are being reviewed. Therefore choosing a specific topic proved difficult. As a result,Continue reading “National Health Awareness February 2025: Cancer Prevention and Science”
National Health Awareness June 2023: PTSD
June is my birth month, so let’s talk about health. June is Alzheimer’s and Brain, Cataract, Myasthenia Gravis, Aphasia, Congenital Cytomegalovirus, Migraine and Headache, Scleroderma, PTSD, and Scoliosis Awareness Month. Additionally, it is Men’s Health and Safety Month. June also brings Cancer Survivors Day, Family Health and Fitness Day, Bone Marrow Donor Day, Men’s HealthContinue reading “National Health Awareness June 2023: PTSD”
Home is Where the Heart Is
The age-old saying “the home is where the heart is” comes to mind as I move to back to Washington. The exact origin of this saying is not certain (probably the 1800s). The meaning of the phrase is polysemous in that it can suggest that we gravitate to where we come from (Lady A song)Continue reading “Home is Where the Heart Is”
Reflecting on The Laws of Medicine
The Laws of Medicine by Siddhartha Mukherjee is a very quick read comprised of a series of short essays that delve into some unifying principles that govern medicine. As with any TED product, this is short and engaging. In the ways of Isaac Asimov, we have the 3 laws. #1 – A strong intuition isContinue reading “Reflecting on The Laws of Medicine”
March Health Awareness: Patient Safety
What a year it has been. I remember writing last year’s March blog like it was yesterday. Let’s talk about National Health Awareness. March brings to our awareness specific conditions. March covers Multiple Sclerosis, Bleeding Disorders, Colon Cancer, Developmental Disabilities, Endometriosis, Kidney, Nutrition, Traumatic Brain Injury, Save Your Vision, Trisomy, and Woman and Girls HIV/AIDSContinue reading “March Health Awareness: Patient Safety”
Path to Homestead: Planning Soil Amendment
Clay soil with a pH of 6.8-7 is what we are starting with. Rainy seasons cause sticky mud and draught creates pottery. The plants crave more from their soil (“it’s got electrolytes!”). The ingredients of soil are sand, silt, clay, and humus. Sand is larger than clay particles and allows water to drain but notContinue reading “Path to Homestead: Planning Soil Amendment”
National Health Awareness: February 2023 – Organ Donation
I hope that everyone is investing in their health and well-being. February brings to our awareness of specific conditions. February is AMD/Low Vision Awareness, Heart, International Prenatal Infection Prevention, National Cancer Prevention, National Children’s Dental Health, and Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Also in February, we recognize American Heritage and Health week (1-7), WorldContinue reading “National Health Awareness: February 2023 – Organ Donation”
Shared Decision Making: COVID-19 Bivalent Vaccine
Shared decision-making is when a clinician and patient work together to make decisions based on the best available clinical evidence while balancing risks, expected outcomes, patient preferences, and persona values. As we have discussed in previous blog posts, the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine is highly effective in preventing severe COVID-19 infection. Viruses, especially the common cold-causingContinue reading “Shared Decision Making: COVID-19 Bivalent Vaccine”
Lessons From Covering Down
These days, this is considered Extreme Leadership: If the team is failing, the leader is failing. As one watches support dwindle, you begin to cover down. To cover down means to taking on the duties of your fallen teammates. In medicine, our medical assistants assist the physician in multiple tasks. Prior authorizations, durable medical equipment,Continue reading “Lessons From Covering Down”
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