Everywhere I hear or see tragic news. A colleague with young children was just diagnosed with ovarian cancer. A soldier’s family deals with the loss of their father and husband after a suicide bomb in Afghanistan. Political figures bicker and fight. Young children go without food during the holiday. Bad things have been happening since […]
Lights
The weekend after Thanksgiving I traveled with a friend to Williamsburg. We wanted to see the lights of historic Williamsburg and at Christmas Town, in Busch Gardens. We thoroughly enjoyed walking up Duke of Gloucester Street after dark on Friday night and were able to clock three miles of physical activity while enjoying the decorations […]
Refugees
Since there is a flurry of mis-information circulating about refugee related issues, I feel compelled to disclose some facts, as a physician. Communicable disease prevention has always been the cornerstone for screening, admitting and settling refugees in the United States. Each year the president sets a target quota for the number of refugees who will […]