July 29, 2020
Much of what we hear about the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact comes from the hospital perspective with particular attention paid to intensive care units. I’d like to share our clinic perspective.
Christine Hauschildt
May 13, 20202
A poem from Steve Grove, a member of our Spiritual Care team.
An elbow bump is not a hug.
It was kind of fun at first I guess; a novel addition to social grace.
As new restrictions settled in; no handshakes now on elevators or in halls. (more…)
December 31, 2019
Holidays and changing seasons can be difficult times of year for some. There is often pressure around expectations, additional stress and feelings of loss or loneliness. One tool that can help lift your spirit and provide grounding is practicing gratitude.
June 28, 2019
My three-year old daughter was testing limits like most toddlers while we were visiting family a few weeks ago, and she fell into their swimming pool. She thought it cute to keep moving her chair backwards despite several warnings until the chair toppled over and she went head first into the water! Her grandpa immediately jumped in and got her out in less than 3 seconds. (more…)
June 5, 2019
If you received a lab test result that indicated something was wrong would you ignore it? There is a common medical condition that may seem like an annoyance for men, but can actually be a warning sign of a more serious health problem that shouldn’t be ignored. (more…)
May 10, 2019
“Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon” ~Doug Larson
May 2, 2019
Waking up in the middle of the night with a painful, red, hot and swollen big toe is a common phenomenon for patients suffering with gout. Most patients describe the pain as being out of this world. Interestingly, in my clinic men rate the pain at 10+ out of 10 and women rate it 8 out 10. Nothing in our Rheumatology clinic causes more anxiety than a current gout attack or the thought of another gout attack. (more…)
January 23, 2019
When traumatic events that may make children feel unsafe and scared are in the news, it is often difficult for parents to find ways to communicate and comfort them. For many parents, it can be difficult to have conversations with children about topics like death, violence and crime. (more…)
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