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After All That The Thanksgiving Holiday is just two days away. Thanksgiving is a holiday that is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of every November, devoted to giving thanks and feasting, commemorating the Pilgrims' celebration of the good harvest of 1621. Canada has a similar holiday but it is celebrated on the second Monday of October. No matter how good it appears to others, I recognize that many people are living wretched lives and searching for something to be thankful for. Some are... Read More

Russian Roulette A young woman with beautiful brown hair came to be evaluated for fatigue and shortness of breath. She related that she had been under a lot of stress for a long period of time. She was sure that she contracted a devastating disease because her immune system was impaired due to her constant unrelenting stress. She was vague about what the specific kind of stress in her life, but I was able to deduce from her answers that her's was extreme psychosocial stress, probably her... Read More

Schematology As I entered a patient care room one Friday morning, I was greeted by a lovely young woman who sat patiently waiting to speak to me about her illness. She related that she had heard that I was a holistic physician who thought outside of the box. I smiled as I answered, "Not really." She had a puzzled look on her face as she contemplated my reply. She responded, "But I heard you were holistic. Well. What kind of medicine do you practice?" That question has come up and more... Read More