Matthew

October 5, 2022

Breast cancer risk lower with physical activity

Increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary time may reduce a woman’s breast cancer risk. This encouraging finding is based on research published in the British Journal of […]
October 4, 2022

Tuesday Patient Stories – Kissimmee Tales Chapter 6B – Cowboy Country

For the next few months, I’m excerpting chapters from the first of two books about my early years in family medicine in Kissimmee, Florida – The […]
October 2, 2022

Monthly Family Update – October 2022

Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter: A physician writes a sweet note My Father was featured in a nice article
October 1, 2022

Saturday Book Report – THIS NEXT WEDNESDAY October 5 watch or record my national address about my WWII book this Wednesday

This coming Wednesday, October 1, 2002, I’ll be addressing a national audience to talk about my WWII book, At First Light: A True World War II […]
September 30, 2022

Exchanging 30 minutes of social media a day with exercise benefits mental health

According to a report in Medical News Today, replacing 30 minutes of social media use per day with physical activity can enhance emotional well-being and reduce […]
September 29, 2022

Thursday Ask Dr. Walt – Primary or secondary prevention?

Dear Dr. Walt, I overheard two friends talking about preventive medicine. They were talking about primary and secondary prevention, but I’m not sure I understand the difference. […]
September 28, 2022

A new study shows that too much TV time really may harm your brain

HealthDay reported that older adults who get a lot of “screen time” may have an increased risk of developing dementia — but a lot depends on what […]
September 27, 2022

Tuesday Patient Stories – Kissimmee Tales Chapter 6A – Cowboy Country

For the next few months, I’m excerpting chapters from the first of two books about my early years in family medicine in Kissimmee, Florida – The […]
November 28, 2020

Overcoming

You have struggled with God and with humans and have overcome. … I have had a great struggle, and I have won.
November 29, 2020

Anger

Refrain from anger. … Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming. … Stirring up anger produces strife.
November 30, 2020

Failure

Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.
December 1, 2020

Fear

For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid. … So don’t be afraid.
December 3, 2020

Sabbath Rest – 2

The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.
December 4, 2020

His Requirements

Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, declares: “Those who honor me I will honor, but those who despise me will be disdained.