Doctor & Covenants

2011

Di — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:16:14 +0000

Believe

Di — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:24:11 +0000

Today is one of those perfectly sunny crisp Autumn days in New York City.

The mister, mini, and I headed down to Central Park and met up with friends at the parade. The last balloon floats included Santa & his sleigh, but when I see the words ‘Believe’ I think of King Benjamin.

Believe in God; believe that He has all wisdom.

How ‘thankful’ I am of that truth. For the women who have logged on to our site and questioned how they will balance ‘it’ all…just follow His wisdom. Just believe.

A very Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family from our Doctor&Covenants MDs and families!

Ten Years Later

Di — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 01:05:09 +0000

My office in Brooklyn Heights is a few steps from the Promenade. I spend my lunch break gazing at Lady Liberty, the Manhattan skyline, the Brooklyn Bridge….and thinking about the fabric of our country.

No man is an island…

Each man’s death diminishes me,

For I am involved in mankind.

Therefore, send not to know

For whom the bell tolls,

It tolls for thee.

-John Donne

Yes, she was anti-climactic. But still, better to be prepared…

Di — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 16:13:30 +0000

My favorite one – the hipster sign. Only in NYC.

invent reINVENT invent

Di — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:06:19 +0000

At one point I considered leaving Medicine to pursue other interests (teaching, MBA, consulting, archeology – yes, a true personal interest). Then I realized it was best to stay put during a crumbling economy (I know, I should try to be a little more positive). These articles (below) caused me to reflect on different aspects of my current position which has provided me with a surprisingly stellar work/life balance that I truly & fully appreciate, but also opportunities (both internationally and locally in NYC) to “find a way to add value in a way no one else can.”

The Start Up of You

The Death of Dr. CEO

M.M.I

Di — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 01:18:20 +0000

Although this piece of art has been used in different ways to communicate political messages about health, I’m posting it out of a simple desire to share something i love – which is art.

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Shouldn’t Doctors Be Shining Examples of Health?

Dr.C — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:30:00 +0000

By Dr. C

This is a subject which has been on my mind a lot lately. In an ideal world a doctor knows exactly what needs to be done to take care of the human body. We tell our patients all day long what they need to do to take care of their bodies. So then we should all be getting the right amount of cardiovascular exercise to reduce our risk of diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. We should be getting plenty of weight-bearing exercise to keep our bone density up. We are certainly eating pure bran for breakfast followed by15 servings of raw vegetables a day and 10 servings of fresh fruit a day in order to get all the fiber we need in our diet to ward off colon cancer. When we need a little pick me up snack we should turn to 4 almonds to get the needed protein and energy for the rest of the afternoon.

I hope that most of us fall short of these goals. I feel ridiculous sometimes trying to sell our patients on this or something similar. I know that when you have worked all day/all night you really just need to snack on pure candy. I know that when I have been busy all day and I have hungry kids we eat white rice with butter and no vegetables are in sight. I know that multi-tasking momma, wife, job, housekeeper,and the church calling mean I am often too tired to wake up and head out for a run.

So what do you do? In reality? How do you feel like you are balancing all of the health advice that is in your head (and that you tell your patients) with what is actually do-able? Ideas for a well balanced life and healthy outlook are all welcome here!

Dr. C

Concrete Jungle…

Di — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:40:49 +0000

In preparing my thoughts for Stake Conference,

I spent time reflecting on the incredible friendships we’ve made here.

One friend, a seriously talented cinematographer, directed me to this time-lapse presentation below. I hope you enjoy it! I included my introductory remarks from Manhattan Stake Conference.

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I love NYC, this place we call home. I love the cultural and ethnic diversity of people here. The New York Times reported that as many as 800 different languages are spoken within the 5 boroughs of New York City – many of them on an ‘endangered list’ for extinction. I love the people. In fact, I CELEBRATE the people!

As members of this Stake we represent many walks of life – diverse in our economic, educational, and cultural backgrounds. Some of us have been here a really long time. Others, move in and move out completing a particular season in life. And there are those select few who were born and raised New Yorkers. Despite the variety in life circumstances, we are one Stake; one people.

Recall with me the words of Paul as he taught the early Christians:

For as the body is one, and hath many members. … so also is Christ. For the body is not one member but many. And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.

Elder Holland celebrated the growing body of Christ’s restored Church. He said ‘It is an immensely satisfying thing to be needed in the body of Christ. Whether I function as an eye or arm is irrelevant; the fact is I am needed in this most majestic organism, and the body is imperfect without me.” He then emphasizes,

“In the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – the restored ecclesiastical body of Christ – every member matters.”

Di — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:37:33 +0000

Think. Think.

Di — Mon, 23 May 2011 01:22:35 +0000

Enjoy!