With all the recent news about people shouting out inappropriately in public (think Serena Williams, Joe Wilson and Kanye West), it makes you wonder ... Read More »

My heart goes out to Patrick Swayze's loved ones.  I was so saddened to hear about his death this week. Although it seemed expected, I guess because he was such a vital and energetic ... Read More »

There are some people who seem to lead off every interaction with a complaint. You may ask a simple question of them such as, "How are you?" and you are bombarded by a list of woes ... Read More »

The topic of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) was a main focus at the American Psychiatric Association's annual meeting this past May. Mental health professionals have long been ... Read More »

Are you able to express yourself and your needs clearly? Can you find the words to say what you're thinking without sounding judgmental or punitive? Do you say it like it is or do you ... Read More »

Before I begin my brief rant on the importance of not over-prescribing nor over-using antibiotics, I would like to thank everyone for their responses in my recent blogs.  I realize some very ... Read More »

As many on Dailystrength know, recent genetics discoveries are expanding basic science research into the basic mechanism of health and disease. Over the past decade, gene alterations conferring an ... Read More »

Last week we lost two American Icons: Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson on the same day.  My condolences go out to the both families. It was a tragic day that as an aside shed light on ... Read More »

1) Demerol: I'll never forget a lecture I attended as a resident by a well known toxicologist who said Demerol should be pulled from the market...that it doesn't work any better than any ... Read More »