On Thriving
Dr. Medeiros’ thoughts on how to live, not just avert death
A scientific break
"Part III" of my series on depression has been rolling around in my head since I was writing Part II. But I've struggled to find a long [...]
Depression is More than just a “state of mind” – Part II: Descent, crash, and rebound
Despite four years of medical school, five years of post-graduate medical training, a second graduate degree, and a history of having been raised by not one but [...]
Depression is more than just a “state of mind” – Part I: Physician Perspective on the Science
An alarmingly common group of conditions are becoming the bread-and-butter of my practice as a Primary Care Doc. Depression and anxiety along with their attendants (e.g., sleep [...]
Change your diet, change your life
Hokey, but Spot On. Please make time to watch this. I may make viewing this film a prerequisite for becoming a member of my practice. Either follow [...]
Professionals vs Protocol-Pushers
Had a great chat with an interested patient today, at my office for a free meet-and-greet appointment. She asked me two questions that I did not have [...]
Yes, we accept YOU
Tip of the day regarding Direct Primary Care: "Do you accept this insurance?" is a misinformed question so a simple "yes/no" answer doesn't really work. Most people [...]