Taming the Fire of Cholesterol, Part 1
It started with eggs. Egg whites became the rage. “Heart Healthy” appeared on packages. Lowering your cholesterol seemed directly linked to saturated fat. It was the 1990s. Actively involved in the integrative medicine community in the Bay Area at the...
On Cycles and Change
I went to the annual meeting of the American Academy of Osteopathy this past month at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. It is a convention that meets every three years here in Colorado and other years on either coast. I have attended all but two over the past 13...
Journey to Direct Primary Care: Why Women’s Health, Moms and Babies?
I have a number of male patients who are near and dear to my heart. Do not feel left behind but this February, in honor of the heart, I explore what lies in the center: moms and babies. I became interested in women’s health at UC Berkeley circa 1998. The...
