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Interview – An Endo’s View: From the Other Side of the Examination Table
I conducted the interview below with my own endocrinologist Dr. David Lam. Our first visit lasted 90 minutes. We talked about diabetes only the last half hour. Lam is smart, tech savvy and responsive. As you might have guessed he is also compassionate, prizes partnership, and sees me as a person, not merely a condition. My husband was impressed when Dr. Lam stayed in text-touch with me, switching me from Lantus to Tresiba, over a weekend. I wanted to understand how he sees our challenges aging with type 1 diabetes and the ones he faces every day working within our industrialized health care system. He didn’t hesitate when I asked for this interview, so here’s an endocrinologist’s view from the other side of the examination table.
The New Science of Brain Workouts, Beyond Sudoku and Crosswords
Forget holding hands—new research reveals a surprising twist in how two people can become a dynamic duo against sudden loss of balance. A recent study, published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface, demonstrates that when two individuals walk side by side, a rigid link between them dramatically accelerates balance recovery after unexpected slips.
Why Just Sharing a Stick While Walking Can Significantly Improve Balance
Forget holding hands—new research reveals a surprising twist in how two people can become a dynamic duo against sudden loss of balance. A recent study, published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface, demonstrates that when two individuals walk side by side, a rigid link between them dramatically accelerates balance recovery after unexpected slips.