Dooley Noted: 2/2/2016 This afternoon, I was asked to speak to the Alternative Medicine Club at Einstein Med. After lab, I walked down the 8 flights of stairs to change from my lab gear. Then, I took the 8 flights back up to the next building for the lecture. I had asked the students if they had done the same. Only 3 of the nearly 50 said yes. I noted that students have to sit … Read more
Dooley Noted: 2/1/2016 After a five-day, cross-country haul, my beloved and I unpacked our Penske truck to move him officially to New York City. A strongman is as a strongman does, and my favorite strongman brought over 300 pounds of steel with him to bend. As we loaded the steel onto a handcart, Jonathan made the first long trek off the truck to the apartment. As he took a break, he asked … Read more
Dooley Noted: 1/31/2016 On Day 3, Jonathan and I awoke in a small Kansas town to this gorgeous sunrise. We hit the road for the next 15 hours, traveling through state after state. There’s no better way to get to know someone than to take a road trip with them through states like Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. The scenery doesn’t change much. So, you have to … Read more
Dooley Noted: 1/30/16 Lately, I’ve made an observation in the female patients I’ve seen. I’ve noticed that women in their 70s and 80s seem to report with less osteoporosis than those female patients in their 50s and 60s. After menopause, women are at risk for loss of bone density, due to the decreased production and release of estrogen. Women are then under even more demand to increase bone density, and they … Read more
Dooley Noted: 1/29/2016 My boyfriend Jonathan and I left New York City at the break of dawn Thursday morning for a flight to Denver, Colorado. We hit our trials and tribulations, as the airline nearly lost my kettle bell and Jonathan’s storage unit experienced a burglary. But as adversity was thrown our way, we showed what true teammates that we are. We didn’t let adversity bother us much, and we let … Read more
Dooley Noted: 1/27/2016 Every day, I watch as people in pain enter my office. Before the exam is even conducted, the language they choose can help determine the prognosis of their recovery. “I have a disc herniation.” “I have a bad back.” “I have a meniscal tear.” Many don’t even realize they are owning a diagnosis. And the diagnosis may not even be a correct one. They … Read more
Dooley Noted: 1/26/2016 Over the past several years, I have built an intense schedule for myself. In 2014, I noticed I worked 7 days a week for over 40 weeks that year, often from sun-up to sun-down. I was driven by a mission, and I loved my work like I love it now. Recognizing I was missing out on other life facets, I started asking for help. At first, it was … Read more
Dooley Noted: 1/25/2016 We spent a beautiful weekend in Montreal, introducing the city to Immaculate Dissection I: Core Concepts. The brilliant, eager group learned about the functional anatomy of building intra-abdominal pressure, while we crawled, performed dead bugs, and ripped phone books. For all the fun and amazing learning that occurred, the ID crew was smacked with travel problems. New York City was experiencing a blizzard, and flights weren’t coming in. It’s challenging, being trapped … Read more
Dooley Noted: 1/22/2016 Last night, I had an interesting conversation with a friend about success and money. He noted that success and money are often thought to be equivalent in our culture. I agreed – and then gave him a complete antidote to that notion. I have patients that sometimes have considerable material wealth…but it doesn’t mean they will be successful in getting rid of their pain. These are the … Read more
Dooley Noted: 1/21/2016 Last night, my boyfriend blew my mind once again. We shuffled some cards, and he split the deck in a little more than half. He said, “I am rusty. Let’s start here.” He took fifteen minutes to memorize the cards in order. Then, he had me make sure he was right. He recounted every card in the perfect order. Now, one might be quick to … Read more