Kanelstrand: Simple LIving Rabbit: Time for a Wash
Sometimes Muffin Rabbit couldn’t care less about the mud in the garden. He’s hiding underneath the leaves of the cucumbers or in the peppers bed, running around or digging. But then his feet get all muddy and it’s time for…
110 Sunday Quotes for a Happy and Relaxing Day
Sunday is here. It’s time to relax. Recharge. Spend some time with loved ones. Maybe get a few tasks around the home done before the weekend is over. And perhaps do a bit of preparation before the work week begins….
Dark Fairytales by Mario Sanchez Nevado
Mario Sanchez Nevado is an independent visual artist, living in Madrid, Spain. For more than a decade he’s been illustrating and designing for music bands and publishing houses. He creates some of the most mind-blowing surreal artworks of the digital…
Ageism In Healthcare And The Danger Of Senior Profiling – Better Health
March 27th, 2017 by Dr. Val Jones in Health Policy, True Stories We’ve all heard the saying, “age is just a number.” Nowhere is that more important than in the hospital setting. Over the years I’ve become more and more…
How to Stay in the Present Moment in Everyday Life: 5 Simple Habits
“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”Buddha There is only one time and place where you can be and have any control over. The present moment. But most…
Kanelstrand: How to Enjoy Clouds
They were moving so fast across the deep blue sky. The air currents up high were pushing the white fluffy clouds with the deliberation of a shepherd hurrying to get his flock away from a rain storm. On a hot…
Cancer Patients May Not Get The Rehab They Need: A Missed Opportunity To Consider – Better Health
April 5th, 2017 by Dr. Val Jones in Health Tips, Opinion This blog post first appeared at: Curious Dr. George Rehabilitation medicine is one of the best-kept secrets in healthcare. Although the specialty is as old as America’s Civil War,…
124 Saturday Quotes to Help You Make This a Happy and Great Weekend
It’s Saturday. The weekend has begun. And to celebrate that and kick off these next two days the right way I’d like to share the best and most inspirational Saturday quotes. To help you make this a happy weekend. A…
Street Art in Belgrade, Serbia
A week ago I came back from a short trip to Belgrade, Serbia’s capital. This was my first time visiting the “White City” and I was in awe by the hospitality of its people, by the tasty food behind each…
Telehealth: Cost Saver or Cost Driver? – Better Health
April 7th, 2017 by Dr. Val Jones in Opinion Over 1 million virtual doctor visits were reported in 2015. Telehealth companies have long asserted that increased access to physicians via video or phone conferencing saves money by reducing office visits…
190 Tuesday Quotes to Give You Motivation and Plenty of Positive Energy
It’s Tuesday. Maybe you’re tired after Monday. And you’re ready to restart your week. Or you might want something to help you to keep up the momentum after an energetic and focused start yesterday. In today’s post I’d like to…
Kanelstrand: Photographer in the Kitchen: Making Cherry Jam
Each summer, when I was a kid, I used to spend in our summer house. We had a small garden tended by my grandfather and, of course, apart from eating fresh produce each summer, I was helping with the preserves,…
Most Doctors Could Pay Off Their Student Loans Quickly If They Took Short Term Austerity Measures – Better Health
April 21st, 2017 by Dr. Val Jones in Opinion At the risk of vilification by my peers, I’m going to say something extremely unpopular. We physicians have it pretty good financially. Our salaries are generous, and we have a much…
12 Habits that Turn Dreams into Reality
“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.”Johann Wolfgang von Goethe “Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.”Napoleon Hill What makes dreams into reality? I believe that perhaps the most important –…
Kanelstrand: Cherry Tomatoes: Macro Shots
This year I entered the realm of tomato planting. It is a world of gentle touches and delicate aromas. I’ve been watching my plants grow, expand and bloom. And the time came for the first very tiny and still green…
How Does The Gig Economy Translate To Physician Work? – Better Health
May 15th, 2017 by Dr. Val Jones in Opinion The New Yorker recently featured a long essay about a popular new episodic work style sweeping America: the “gig economy.” The gig economy unbundles units of work previously tied to an employer or…
140 Thursday Quotes for Motivation, Gratitude and a Boost of Energy
It’s Thursday. Sometimes the most important day of the week as you are focused on getting what truly matters done before the weekend. At other times the day of the week when you’re unmotivated and just wish it was Friday…
How The Moon Was Born
Astronomers have been trying to find out how the moon was born for ages. Why didn’t they ask me? The moon was born in a pea pod. I even have evidence: Take note of the gentle halo and the way…
Words Of Wisdom For Doctors Interested In Trying Locum Tenens Work – Better Health
June 5th, 2017 by Dr. Val Jones in Health Tips, Opinion I receive a significant amount of email in response to my blog posts about locum tenens work. Curious colleagues (from surgeons to internists and emergency medicine physicians) ask for…
13 Simple Ways to Find it in Your Life
“Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.”Marcus Aurelius Antoninus “Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought…
The Photographer’s Connection to Nature
When I planned buying a macro lens (and that took quite a few years) I was sure I would never shoot bugs. Not that I wasn’t interested in them but I thought there were enough male photographers doing that already,…
All Physicians Should Engage In Pharmaceutical Whack-A-Mole: Please Follow Physiatry’s Lead – Better Health
June 12th, 2017 by Dr. Val Jones in Health Policy, Uncategorized Medical school prepares physicians to prescribe medications for prevention and treatment of disease, but little to no time is spent teaching something just as important: de-prescribing. In our current…
