Monthly Archives: January 2011

It’s not all bad news

Posted on January 30, 2011 by

Wow, blogging finally from Port-au-Prince. my last day here. It’s a beautiful sunny day. Time to reflect on the past week here, working with medical folks from all over the US. Volunteers coming and going. Some here for just 3 … Continue reading →

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Airport blogging

Posted on January 22, 2011 by

It’s my first time. blogging on a cell phone pad. I’m now in Dallas and about to catch a fly to Miami ending the first leg of this trip to Haiti. I’m headed back for another week, this time joining … Continue reading →

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The Faces of Depression

Posted on January 21, 2011 by

I was going through one of my throw-away medical journals and noticed the ads for drugs. These ads are several pages, (geared towards doctors), to get them to prescribe certain drugs, for varying conditions. It reminded me of TV commercials … Continue reading →

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Sunlight Treats Depression

Posted on January 14, 2011 by

    Yes, it’s official now. Medically proven. Something we already knew…” sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy” as John Denver sang it, and we all feel better in the sunshine. With 70% of the U.S. under a blanket … Continue reading →

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What is the Secret to a Long Marriage?

Posted on January 4, 2011 by

There are lots of books on the subject, and I’ve read a few of them. But what I like to do when I see an old couple in the urgent care is to ask them how long they’ve been married, … Continue reading →

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