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Rethinking Ibuprofen

A few months ago, I wrote a paper on the relationship between NSAIDs—that’s non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, like ibuprofen and aspirin—and connective tissue health.* What I found out really changed the way I think about ibuprofen. Below is a summary of … Continue reading

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Completely Understood

“The worst thing you can do for a patient is to make him feel completely understood.” —Carl Jung, paraphrased as best I can remember it Some of the most vulnerable moments for me in my practice are at the very … Continue reading

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Reflections for Departure

If you’re a learner like me, you like to understand the end before you can fully grock the whole process. In other words, the question “where is all this going? what’s next?” is just as important at the beginning as … Continue reading

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Year in Review : Seven Things I’ve Learned

1. We are not assembled from parts. Nor do we function as a summation of parts. This is not just a cute idea that we function as a whole; it’s literally how we work. (For more, see Why Car Analogies … Continue reading

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