What Is Aging, really? Aging is universal. If we are fortunate, we all do it. And yet, what aging actually is—on a biochemical, genetic, and physiological level—remains one of the most fascinating frontiers in modern medicine. In the emergency department, I see the consequences of aging every day: atrial fibrillation, fractures, infections that hit harder … Continue reading Extend your healthspan – today!
The new CURE: dipping into wellness and longevity PLUS Podcast #1: “Training for the Last Decades”
In the emergency room, time has a peculiar shape. Sometimes it races — a chaotic blur of alarms, voices, and urgent hands. Other times it slows to a painful stretch, as families sit vigil at a bedside, waiting for a heart to steady or a breath to return. I have spent decades moving through these … Continue reading The new CURE: dipping into wellness and longevity PLUS Podcast #1: “Training for the Last Decades”
Let’s start at the beginning
It’s been nearly 35 years since I emerged from medical school, slick and keen in my new role as a medical doctor, in a job as old as history. My recollection is that amidst my idealistic expectations of physician as wise healer, I became mired in the responsibilities and endless duties of residency. “The House … Continue reading Let’s start at the beginning