by Dr. Liz | Feb 28, 2023 | Health & Wellness
It’s time to change how we use this word Remember how the pandemic was supposed to last 3 weeks? In the three years since the onset of the pandemic, we’ve had a lot of time to think. As a result, I think we have entered an era of higher awareness of injustice in...
by Dr. Liz | Jan 17, 2023 | Health & Wellness
2ND ANNUAL “5 Things Your Doctor MIGHT Know in 10 Years” The information doctors use in their practice may be up to 17 years old, on average. I know this is shocking, but studies show this is the average delay between the discovery of new approaches and their use by...
by Dr. Liz | Dec 8, 2022 | Health & Wellness
Continuous Glucose Monitoring A “fad” I think will become “normal” I am a closet sugar-holic. Most people don’t know that I have handled some hard times in my life by eating an entire package of Double Stuf Oreos. At this point in my life, however, eating processed...
by Dr. Liz | Jul 6, 2022 | Other
My thoughts on the recent Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade This decision was not a surprise to me. There have been changes in health care over the 30+ years I have been practicing that laid the groundwork for this decision. In 1973, Roe v. Wade...
by Dr. Liz | Jun 1, 2022 | Men's Health
June is Men’s Health Month! Celebrated since 1994 (by a resolution put forth by Senator Bob Dole), National Men’s Health Month has a fascinating history. For you and all the men in your life, spend this month working on healthy habits learning your own risk factors...
by Dr. Liz | Apr 28, 2022 | Other
The Upside of Stubbornness Taurus – the sign of the bull My older son is a Taurus – the sign of the bull, known – among many other traits – for being stubborn. While “stubborn” often has negative connotations, it can have many upsides, such as perseverance, the...
by Dr. Liz | Apr 4, 2022 | Health & Wellness
I love April. The days are getting longer, the weather is warming up, and also… it’s my birthday month! This makes me realize two things: First, as I get out more in the sun, I need to take care of my skin. Second, as I have more birthdays, I see more changes in my...
by Dr. Liz | Mar 8, 2022 | Other
International Women’s Day 2022 After I recorded this very peppy greeting for you the day before International Women’s Day, I remembered that it is the one-year anniversary of the passing of one of my aunts in Argentina, my Tía Doris. In honor of the international...