On a near-daily basis, people from across the country send me health-related Instagram reels, Podcasts, and articles asking for my opinion. And although I am continually humbled and honored to be a trusted resource on these matters, I admittedly sometimes…
“Got Milk?” -Ridiculous slogan from the 1990s accompanied by various celebrities featuring comically inappropriate white mustaches Prolactin is a fascinating hormone. If you possess the requisite anatomical machinery for milk production and are currently breastfeeding, then you’ll have “physiologic” hyperprolactinemia. …
“If you like to talk to tomatoes If a squash can make you smile If you like to waltz with potatoes Up and down the produce aisle….” If a squash CAN’T make you smile, you really need to re-evaluate your…
Although we are still awaiting the full publication, THIS ANNOUNCEMENT was made today that ziltivekimab, an IL-6 inhibitor, went the way of Hades in the ZEUS trial. Unlike historic trials of other agents targeting inflammation (such as canakinumab and low-dose…
When asked to name 3 things she did yesterday, my daughter gave the following list: 1. Decompress 2. Decompress 3. Decompress And after this delineation, she exhaled deeply, saying, “And boy did I NEED it!” Yeah, the previous day had…
Doctor: I saw you were in the Emergency Room the other day… Patient: Oh yeah me and Uncle Willy got a little carried away with a couple of ropes and a pitchfork… thought maybe I had busted my spleen or…
Given the recent wildfires and poor air quality, this morning’s Family Breakfast Banter naturally led to a discussion about Smokey Bear. I’ve always known that only I can prevent Forest Fires, but I was today years old when I learned…
I recently came across a post on LinkedIn about a guy who wore running sneakers to a job interview and “never had a chance” because of his choice in footwear. I’ve also heard pastors say that, “I can’t take anyone…
Have you ever asked your kid to brush his teeth? And then an hour later, your kid has written 3 novels, drawn 7 pictures, rearranged his bed, transferred all his Pokemon cards to a new storage compartment, and made a…
This morning, we welcomed a new member to our company’s West Team of Cardiometabolic Medical Science Liaisons. (And if you’re among the roughly 8.2 billion people in the world who doesn’t know what an MSL is, you can read THIS…
