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.
Thank you for publishing my photograph, @TriplePundit. It was taken in front of the White House at a protest against the removal of protections for people who are transgender or gender nonconforming (#WontBeErased). The Home – Business Statement for Transgender Equality includes over 180 companies, including the one I work for, who issued this statement …
This paper, written by lead author See: June Stevens, at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, is an analysis of 7 years of NHANES data (a United States’ commissioned annual survey of people’s health) and their likelihood of being in metabolic health. Early Days, We Still only Define Metabolic Disease As we learned a long …
This paper, published in 2017, provides an overview of studies and potential applications of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) done to date. The paper is of interest to me as I’ve been wearing a CGM as a non-diabetic, normoglycemic, physician for some time now (see: Part 1: Why I decided to wear a continuous glucose monitor …
Thanks for using my photograph as the featured image for this recap of 2018, @DCist. It was taken in 2017 in Washington, DC, at the now defunct Town Danceboutique, a welcoming place for the LGBTQ community in the Shaw neighborhood in Washington, DC DCist might have started the year in non-existence, but I like to …
Thanks for publishing my photo, @ggwash, in this recap of posts from 2018. Isn’t Washington, DC beautiful? I can’t wait to acquire more images of Washington, DC, in 2019 🙂 Dear readers, as this new year begins I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your support. In 2018, we brought you 1,157 …
This week’s photograph is also this week’s recipe. Like the others on this blog, these cookies contain: No added sugar No refined grains No vegetable oils Trying to set the universe right with too many diabetogenic recipes masquerading as healthy 🙂 . The Recipe Link below to the recipe; no endorsement implied, always a good …
Thanks for publishing my photograph, @ggwash. It’s of a gas station, one with a lot of history, at the intersection of 15th and U Street, Northwest, in Washington, DC (of course). Click through to the image to learn more. If you operate a gas station in DC, there’s no workable way to close it or …
It’s not just us. More and more physicians are noting an unhealthy food environment where they work to save lives. In this study, physicians used the Freedom of Information Act process to get information about food available at VHA hospitals. Process verification for a Freedom of Information Act request was used to assess government-run inpatient …
Thanks for publishing my photograph, @DCist. It’s of a DC Flag day, several cameras (and years) ago. Good to know that the most inclusive city in the 🌎, is also one of the ones that’s growing fastest. It’s what happens in the future. Since 2010, the District’s population has expanded by more than 15 percent. …
Thanks for publishing my photograph, @DCist. It’s of Navy Yard at the somewhat-annual @CapitalPrideDC pool party. Equality looks good on everyone, doesn’t it. 🏳️🌈 We’re taking you beyond the ballpark, beyond the travails of Trump staffers, for a look at what else is hidden around the area. Source: Ten Facts You May Not Know About …
Thank you for publishing my photograph, @DCist. It was taken in the early days of the current administration. These are the things that happen in the most inclusive city in the 🌎. Mayor Bowser has released the “State of Immigrants in the District of Columbia” report to gain insight into how immigrants are acclimating to …
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
