Covid Update Letter #11

Covid Update Letter #11

Well, here we go again- we’ll be mainly relying on telemedicine for the next few weeks as the situation with Covid19 disease becomes clearer. In reality, I do not anticipate any major changes in clinic. We have been able to stay in good contact with our...
Anxiety Series 1

Anxiety Series 1

As promised, the next series of letters is on the topic of ANXIETY. In the 20+ years I have been practicing medicine, this has been the most common problem patients mention. Over the years, I’ve come to a different understanding of anxiety than I had...
Anxiety letter 2

Anxiety letter 2

So, to review, the list of problems that I see driving the feeling of anxiety is: inadequate breathing unstable blood sugar real issues in real life These are not in order of importance. Over the years, I’ve written out this list for many people, and the order...
Anxiety Series 3

Anxiety Series 3

A few more thoughts on airway, breathing and oxygen. First, at some point the inhalers that many patients depend on to help open their airways became very expensive. I remember when generic albuterol inhalers were about $2.75 from the hospital pharmacy. As recently as...
Anxiety Part 2

Anxiety Part 2

So, to review, the list of problems that I see driving the feeling of anxiety is: inadequate breathing unstable blood sugar real issues in real life These are not in order of importance. Over the years, I’ve written out this list for many people, and the order...