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Jun 12 min

Magic Magnesium? The evidence for supplementing.

I get so many questions about what supplements are actually helpful for overall health and well-being. Today I'm talking about...

Apr 19, 20233 min

"I pray that you may prosper in all things and BE IN HEALTH..."

“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.” -3 John 1:2 If you have been to Front...

Apr 16, 20235 min

My Aunt Botchy and the Appalachian Family

Linda Lou "Farmer" Harman 1952-2013 I really miss my Aunt Botchy. I was just like her! She was my mother’s older sister and her real...

Apr 2, 20233 min

Why I'm a Doctor

Below is my "personal statement" that I submitted to residency programs. All 4th year medical students submit applications to residency...

Mar 12, 20232 min

Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy: What is it?

I am a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.). So many people ask me what the difference is between a D.O. and an M.D. The main...

Feb 15, 20232 min

SAVE YOUR MONEY: Navigating Health Shares, Insurance, and DPC Employer Plans

I think we all can agree that our healthcare system is seriously broken. We have insurance company executives making billions of dollars...

Feb 9, 20234 min

Why Direct Primary Care?

I just wanted to go over a few reasons to start a membership in a direct primary care practice. Some have trouble seeing how Direct Care...

Dec 31, 20224 min

Anatomy of the New Years Resolution

Change. It’s so hard! My tendency is to keep doing all the things I’ve always done-including bad habits. Taking the safe road is so...

Dec 26, 20223 min

Cough and Cold Advice

The common cold: It can bring the best of us to bed ridden misery. You don’t need antibiotics, even though many people feel they can help...