Superstitious Doctors–Part II

Let’s taken it as a given that doctors are superstitious (don’t believe me? read Superstitious Doctors, Part I–then try this: ask your doctor if she has a white cloud or a black cloud and see what happens).

Well, first, the questions has to be asked–is there any basis in fact to these weird superstitious […]

Socks, God, and foot fungus

I met God last week, and boy, did he have a bad case of foot fungus. I work in a clinic for the homeless, and we see a lot of mental health problems—besides God (who was a bit pudgy), I’ve met a man who believed he was God’s father (although he seemed a tad young […]

Our First Bogus Award

Congratulations! The winner of this week’s BOGUS (Bonehead Overblown Groundless Unverified Study) Award is (drum roll please)…

Stressed-Out Moms Carry Babies on the Right

Okay, let’s get a few things straight, right up front. First, carrying your kids “on the right” is not about politics. Second, what mom is not stressed out? […]

Doc Gurley’s Subtle Signs of Maternal Stress

You Know That Mothers with Babies are Stressed Out If–

1) She smells of Eau de Week-Old Spit-up with just a small, insouciant hint of B.O.

2) She has tremors that could put a withdrawing alcoholic to shame, due to the eight daily espresso shots she’s using to compensate for twelve weeks […]

Take This Test To See If You Suffer From The Heartbreak of…Overdiagnosis

I read the section in Yahoo Health about anxiety (listed on the front page as one of the top ten health topics), and by the end, I’ve got to tell you, my palms were sweating. Every so often there is a massive drug-company (boo, hiss) marketing push for a new usage for an existing drug. […]