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I’m titling it:  ”Meno-PAWS.”

I’ve seen more knee, back and hip problems caused by casual running than anything; but runners know how much that particular exercise irreplacably helps their overall state of mind so I usually instruct my patients to choose that battle, and we’ll deal with the consequences. I know ice cream isnt going to agree with me, [...]

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  The ego promises EVERYTHING while ultimately delivering nothing but illusions and SUFFERING, all while keeping the line moving so that we will continue to chase after its empty promises. Peace, love and joy are right here now when we drop our story. THIS is the only moment we have. To relax into our PRESENT [...]

…who unknowingly gave himself sciatica from injecting steroids into his own butt. Yes, it happens! If you really must do them, get someone else to help you.

It’s ETTA week here at POKE. I’m just saying.

This holiday health lesson is brought to you by two of my favorite lobsters patients, Allie and Emily.  Sunscreen, ladies, sunscreen! * Handy home remedy for Sunburn from THE PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: put a little Original Flavor Listerine in a spray bottle and spritz it on.  The menthol and eucalyptol have cooling properties that bring down [...]

“The Summer Day” by Mary Oliver Who made the world? Who made the swan, and the black bear? Who made the grasshopper? This grasshopper, I mean— the one who has flung herself out of the grass, the one who is eating sugar out of my hand, who is moving her jaws back and forth instead [...]