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Reblogging “Thoughts on Transplant Psychiatry”
I reviewed my post “Thoughts on Transplant Psychiatry” and then looked for research papers that might shed light on other factors relevant to the issue. I found one that was published a year after I wrote this blog post: Yeturu SK, Lerner SM, Appel JM. Refusal of transplant organs for non-medical reasons including COVID-19 status.…
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October is Health Literacy Month!
It just so happens that October is Health Literacy Month. It was founded in 1999 by Helen Osborne, an occupational therapist and health literacy expert. The main idea is that health information should be communicated in clear language. How she started it is quite a story. She first learned about health literacy from reading a…
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Hibiscus Blooming!
We’re sharing a few photos of Sena’s hibiscus flowers, taken on October 4, 2026. They’re really blooming in the sun. There’s a very long scientific article about them: Montalvo-González E, Villagrán Z, González-Torres S, Iñiguez-Muñoz LE, Isiordia-Espinoza MA, Ruvalcaba-Gómez JM, Arteaga-Garibay RI, Acosta JL, González-Silva N, Anaya-Esparza LM. Physiological Effects and Human Health Benefits of…
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Hey, It’s Active Aging Week!
OK, it’s the first day of National Active Aging Week and I’m urging you to stop that right now! No kidding, that title is comical because it suggests you should actively age, meaning adopt the attitude and habits of sedentary old fart—hey, everybody, let’s all get older right now! Actually, that’s the real name for…
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Our Vaccines for 2026
We got our vaccines for 2026. Sena got the flu and Covid shots. And after about a year of her educating me about the shingles vaccine, I got that yesterday as well as my own Covid and flu shots. The shingles vaccine is a 2-shot series: an initial dose and a second one 2-6 months…
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My Denture Adventure!
Well, I’m ready to wrap up the busted tooth adventure which began on Saturday, June 13, 2026. I guess I have to give you a “recap” (har!) because the whole thing started after I broke off a cap from my upper right, a tooth the dentist would call the old number 4 (I think). Ironically,…
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Reblogging “Should Doctors Be Funny”
I’m reblogging the post “Should Doctors Be Funny?” just to remind you I have not changed much since I wrote it three years ago on this day. I still think it’s better to look for the funny edge in life. It helps me get through most of the time. It’s probably the main reason I…
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Reblogging the Psychiatric Polypharmacy CPCP Post
I think it’s worthwhile to reblog my post “Psychiatric Polypharmacy: An Opportunity to teach with CPCP,” originally posted on this date in 2022. CPCP stands for Clinical Problems in Consultation Psychiatry, which was started by my consultation-liaison psychiatry teacher, Bill Yates. Staying current with what the medical literature says about the safest and most effective…
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Single Leg Sit to Stand Challenge Second Round!
It’s what you’ve all been waiting for, the 2nd round of the Single Leg Sit to Stand Challenge (SLSTS). Settle down back there in the cheap seats! This time I got rid of the 4-inch-high chair pad and went with a couple of folded pillowcases. That’s no more than 2 inches high and when squashed…
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Remember That Single Leg Sit to Stand Exercise?
I got to thinking about the recent remark I made about how many repetitions you should be able to do the single leg sit to stand exercise (10 to 15 reps per leg, hah!). Well, I got to wondering if I could do something like that. I looked on the web for the number of…
