I am a physician, a family medicine specialist with a focus on total health, diversity, and Washington, DC.
In 2007, I decided to relocate to our nation’s capital, from Seattle, Washington, to further my interests while continuing to live in the future. I believe in open leadership, sharing, and freedom from conflict of interest.
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…is that I can be in a normoglycemic state all day through diet. This photograph was taken in Washington, DC (of course), while sitting with physicians from the future, following the second public meeting of the US Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. I happened to be sitting next to Georgia Ede, MD (@GeorgiaEdeMD), who is an/the …
On this day after World Emoji Day, thanks to Anna Iovine (@AnnaRoseIovine) and @Vice for publishing this story on the transgender pride flag emoji. I’m adding commentary, background, and a not-yet published quote from one of our global collaborators, the awesome Tea Uglow (@teaelleu). The following quote from the piece is correct (and thanks for …
I am in a group of doctors that I’d say practice “boundless medicine,” meaning, we go to the places where health is produced. It’s what the people we serve expect of us, even if the greater health system doesn’t expect it of us.
I have always been fascinated by the topic of conflict of interest, maybe because my generation of physicians was trained in an environment that was chock-a-block full of conflict, with no balance.
We now live in an era where there is more disclosure, however, it still happens in the background of discourse that is clearly influenced by it (the conflict).
These are some examples, along with some sage advice from Salim Yusuf, OC FRSC, Distinguished University Professor of Medicine, McMaster University, lead investigator of the PURE study.
This week’s photos were taken in Washington, DC (of course), at the second public meeting of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, held at the US Department of Agriculture (@USDA). I was impressed with the passion and interest of clinicians across the diet diplomacy spectrum who came to Washington to share their experience and some science. …
This week’s Photo Friday is also a recipe, for Broccoli and Bacon stir fry. This one is pretty easy and there are multiple versions of it online, I chose this version to share: See: Broccoli and Bacon Stir Fry Recipe – Todd Porter and Diane Cu | Food & Wine I would omit the worcestershire …
Thanks again for publishing my photograph, @ggwash. Another solid report on our region’s walkability, and a great platform to show how beautiful Washington, DC is. Enjoy. Overall, city and suburb, the Washington region remains one of the most walkable in the nation, although it may be losing ground against other urban areas. That’s one of …
For as long as I’ve been following Dr. Sarah Hallberg’s (@DrSarahHallberg) work, she’s been following the progression of American Diabetes Association (@AmDiabetesAssociation) guidelines for nutrition therapy and eating guidelines in diabetes. I give her credit for turning my attention toward metabolic health instead of obesity, and toward an interest in the ADA’s work. FUN FACT …
This week’s photos were taken in Tel Aviv, Israel, which, incidentally is where I discovered low carbohydrate nutrition and concepts of metabolic health. I continued my exploration, including the finding that what is now the so-called “Mediterranean Diet” actually is a creation of American scientists, not an actual eating pattern in the wild. See: Is …
I’ve updated my slide repository as I track the interesting behavior of various national organizations with regard to nutrition. Click through to each image to read the caption and access linked references. I’ll write about the positive/science-based change at American Diabetes Association separately. My disclosures and potential conficts of interest (I have none to declare) …
Thanks again for using one of my photographs in another excellent analysis, @DCPolicyCenter. It shows that Washington, DC is now the leader in private sector employment in the metropolitan region: The District has always been the center of employment in the region, but this was largely due to the presence of a large federal workforce. …
This week’s photograph wasn’t taken in Washington, DC. However, LGBTQ pride, or really the desire to exist as one’s authentic self, is universal. Enjoy the photographs, along with a sunset photo from the Mediterranean sea :).
Here’s a good quote describing the ongoing dissonance and tension between the last century and this one:
It is interesting that the ADA recommends eating starches and sugars and then the simultaneous use of acarbose to prevent their digestion.
Bernstein, Richard K.. Dr. Bernstein’s Diabetes Solution: The Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars (pp. 260-261). Little, Brown and Company. Kindle Edition.
Speaking of the future, if you don’t like it, just create a new one
