A Walk in My Shoes

I know for some it is hard to believe that I actually "work" while at work. Well, I do! My job is interesting. Sometimes I feel like I am a mother trying to tell all of her children to get off their butts!!!

I should start writing down some of the answers patients give me to common questions like: Do you exercise? Answer "I live on the 3rd floor of an apartment." What is that supposed to mean??? I also live on a 3rd floor of an apartment but it does not count as an exercise routine. Another fun question for someone diagnosed with high cholesterol: What do you eat for breakfast? Answer "I eat really healthy breakfasts; I have 2 eggs, some bacon, and a glass of milk (whole milk of course)." Are you kidding me?

Most of my patients think they are in the best of shape (see picture below). I had a patient yesterday that had a HUGE gut and told me straight to my face that he exercises 1 hour per day at the gym. Maybe he thought I was blind or something. I had to bite my tongue.

Here are some of the topics I get to talk about every day:

Hyperlipidemia= high cholesterol

Hypertension= high blood pressure

Type 2 diabetes

BPH=enlarged prostate

My personal favorite; ED= erectile dysfunction

COPD=emphysema

PTSD=post traumatic stress disorder

So if you have any questions about the above problems I would be glad to help.