I think the entire world has been waiting for summer 2021. I know for me, the pandemic has forced my creativity, and tested my patience. For many people it has stretched their discipline to the greatest limits that they have ever experienced in their entire lives. Isolation was scary and seemed as if there was no end in sight. Humans…
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April is National Minority Health & Health Disparities Month. The 2021 theme is #VaccineReady. As recognized by the HHS Office of Minority Health, the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted racial and ethnic minority communities and underscores the need for these vulnerable communities to get vaccinated as more vaccines become available. America still has a long way to go when it…
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It is only since moving into our first home together that I have gotten to experience the euphoria of owning a proper pantry. I mean, yes I’ve had cupboards and shelving systems over the years, but there is something so wonderfully dramatic and domestic about walking into a closet full of food, appliances and kitchen wares. I’ve become a master…
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It has been 4 weeks since our nation has been turned upside down from the Corona virus pandemic. Day by day and state by state, government officials have either enforced stay-at-home rules or encouraged social distancing to help flatten the curve. As an independent family physician, I had been going to work treating sick patients without protective equipment every day.…
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I typically prefer black teas, but today I chose green tea for an immune boost. I tend to avoid green tea due to its high caffeine content which can have a strong effect on the liver, blood pressure, and stress hormones. (35mg in one cup) However, in moderate amounts, green tea is a powerful antioxidant source. Several studies show…
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