By Ammi Midstokke Reader Columnist Somehow, perhaps with the transition into the Industrial Revolution and hourly wages, Americans seem to have lost compassion for the unwell. Working hard for long hours each day and...
By Ammi Midstokke Reader Columnist “Do you believe in those IV infusions as a hangover cure?” a family member asked me as he loaded some hotel pancakes onto his plate. I recommended some bacon...
By Ammi Midstokke Reader Columnist A few years ago I added some questions about “support systems” to my patient intake questionnaire. I had been hearing a lot of the same, challenging stories: my kids...
By Ammi Midstokke Reader Columnist Let’s be clear on some basic facts before we disappoint our readers today: There are nearly zero scientifically-proven health benefits to drinking alcohol. I know. I read that piece...
By Ammi Midstokke Reader Health Columnist In my office, the questions of, “Should I eat organic?” or, “Are GMOs bad?” come up almost daily. The answer to both is, yes. But that isn’t always...
By Ammi Midstokke Reader Columnist I can always tell that I’ll like a patient when they tell me that they’ve spent years with the same doctor. It means they have been taking care of...
By Ammi Midstokke Reader Columnist We ought to be equal opportunity hormone appreciators. We like them all, primarily because they are responsible for some key body functions — things like desire and rewards, feeling...
By Ammi Midstokke Reader Columnist “Are you paleo?” a client asks me as I hand over a cookbook filled mostly with recipes for bacon kale quiche variants. “Nope,” I respond as I reach for...
