Kudos for the General

In honor of tomorrow’s Veteran’s Day, here’s an uplifting story about an Army Major General who’s putting himself in a potential line of fire for his troops. How? He’s getting mental health counseling and talking openly about it. Fear of being stigmatized and passed over for promotions keeps many of the leaders of our military […]

Grand Rounds Giggle

This week’s Grand Rounds is a blast. Head over to Musings of A Distractible Mind to read the inimitable Dr. Rob’s take on all thing health in the entire world of healthcare blogging. After you’ve read this week’s round-up, poke around and discover other gems. His site is full of poetry, great insights into health […]

5 Tips to Avoid Seasonal Scratchiness

The furnace kicks on and right afterward your life becomes a misery – dry eyes plague you, dry skin leaves you feeling itchy and grumpy, and seasonal eczema patches blossom over your upper arms and thighs. These are symptoms that can torture you, but usually aren’t a high healthcare priority when you see your doctor, […]

Truly Happy Holidays

We here at Doc Gurley are gearing up for the season of simmer – simmering cocoa, simmering turkey gravy,

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and simmering emotions. So how do you and yours lay the groundwork to have a Truly Happy Holiday season, despite the air being thick with steaming clouds of (sometimes spontaneously explosive) energy? […]

Election Day Grand Rounds

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It is a historic election day – and in honor of the occasion, NurseRatched’sPlace has an election themed Grand Rounds. Complete with an enthusiastic get-out-the-vote call and a personal selection of FDR as the physician’s choice for top president. Lots of great medical information about FDR and a lot fo […]

Five Things To Do For Your Health This Month: November

Fall is settling in, and November is a good time to assess this year’s health harvest. How are you doing compared to last year? Here are some tips for simple ways to improve your health this month:

1) Vote: You may think that taking the time to vote has nothing to do with your health. […]