The first ever Race for the Taste 5K run was this past weekend. We had over six hundred runners and they were amazingly fast!!!! The setting was beautiful Anastasia State Park, where runners had a great view of the ocean as they ran! The runners then had free admission to the Taste of St. Augustine, [...]
Archive for April, 2010
Meisner Technique Showcase
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, tagged acting classes, acting technique, Joanna Horton-liao, Meisner technique on April 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Saw a great group of local actors in various levels of training in Meisner technique of acting. Very interesting approach to acting. Course is taught by the very talented Joanna Horton-Liao. Last updated by Dr. Vee on April 27, 2010
Uh Uh Tomorrow is Payday
Posted in Health Care Policy, What's Up, Doc?, tagged doctors, hospital, payday, primary care, primary care office, salary doctor, salary increase, salary waitress, student loans, treadmill, waiting an hour for the doctor, waiting room on April 21, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Photograph Courtesy of Bob Cuthill Tomorrow is payday and that is difficult in the life of a primary care physician (I’m not trying to get you to feel sorry for me, just trying to explain the realities of being a primary care doctor in 2010). Can’t make payroll tomorrow. This has become a frequent occurrence over [...]
Margin Players–The Shadow of the Pelican
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, tagged Ginny Gladu, Joe Marx, margin players, Marjorie Kinan Rawlings, oceanfront theater, pelicans, Rob Steiner, Ruth Streeter, Shadow of the Pelican, Ted Gladu, Vandana Bhide on April 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Pictures Courtesy of Joe Marx, President for Life, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Executive Officer, Personal Chef, Soccer Coach for Margin Players What a perfect oceanfront theater! Right in the former Marjorie Kinan Rawlings beachhouse. Written by Dr. Ruth Streeter, starring Ginny Gladu, Ted Gladu, cameo by Rob Steiner. Last edited by Dr.Vee on April 20, 2010
Homeopathy, Supplements, Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Probiotics–Benefits to Children
Posted in Children's Health, Nutrition, Supplements, tagged American Academy of Pediatrics, fish oil, gastroenteritis, good bacteria, healthradio.com, homeopathy, iron, like treats like, melanie cole, omega 3 fatty acids, probiotics, stomach virus, ulcerative colitis, vitamin d on April 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I did a one hour radio show about homeopathy, supplements (including vitamin D and iron), Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Probiotics on Melanie Cole’s Health Radio. Last updated April 20, 2010 by Dr. Vee
What an Exhausting Day!
Posted in Health Care Policy, tagged hip fracture, illness, internal medicine, medical problems, Neil Kad, newborns, patients, pediatrics, primary care on April 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Photograph of Stethoscope Courtesy of Neil Kad Wow, Busy Monday, with lots of sick people from the weekend needing to be seen. Patient with hip fracture in the hospital and healthy girl newborn–both doing well! Reminds me how exhausting it is to listen and really try to help twenty two to twenty five patients a [...]
Margin Players–Theater Fun
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, tagged margin players, Marjorie Kinan Rawlings, pelican, pelican's shadow, theater, theatre on April 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Photograph Columbus Theater Courtesy of Andy Helsby Photograph Black Pelicans Courtesy of Ann Golden Asha Tonight, I acted a play written by a local playwright–who is also a cancer doctor by profession. Ever noticed that many people like to do something completely different from their jobs? Like sing, dance, do triathalons? For me it is theater–and [...]
Music Enriches our Lives!
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, tagged Music, opera, sing, singers on April 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“>< Photograph Copenhagen Opera House Courtesy of Eric Keesen Senator McGovern had a group of friends over to his house to listen to amazing opera singers from the University of Florida Gainesville. Food was catered by Gypsy Cab Company. I love their hummus! Senator McGovern had the “last song” and sang from his heart! The beauty of [...]
Lavender and Tea Tree Oil May Cause Breast Development in Young Boys
Posted in Children's Health, Supplements, tagged androgens, breast development boys, Clifford Bloch, Derek Henley, estrogen, gynecomastia, Ken Korach, lavender oil, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), New England Journal of Medicine, tea tree oil, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Science Center on April 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Lavender and Tea Tree Oils May Mimic Estrogen Effects in Boys A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggested that the use of topical agents containing lavender oil and/or tea tree oil may cause breast tissue (called gynecomastia) to develop in young boys. This finding was reported by Clifford Bloch, M.D., a pediatric endocrinologist at the University of Colorado at [...]

