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June 19, 2023

Ask Dr. Walt – Episode #08 – Essential #4 – Practicing Acceptance and Letting Go OR The Essential of Forgiveness (Part 1)

In this series, I’m explaining the 10 key habits or 10 essentials of happy, healthy people. In this episode, we’ll discuss “HEALTH AND FORGIVENESS” or “Essential […]
June 16, 2023

The Writer’s Studio 10 – My Interview with Steve Arterburn (Part 2)

In Part 2 of my interview with award-winning writer Steve Arterburn, he’ll share what he’s learned over the years about the art and craft of writing […]
June 14, 2023

A U.S. President’s Flag Day prayer

Today is Flag Day, commemorating the adoption of the American flag by the Continental Congress on this day in 1777. In his Flag Day address to […]
June 14, 2023

“Vaccine News You Can Use” for Family Physicians – Spring 2023

I’ve been honored to write a quarterly column, “Vaccine News You Can Use” for the Colorado Family Physician Journal for a number of years. If you’d […]
June 12, 2023

Ask Dr. Walt – Episode #07 – Essential #3 – How to Lighten Your Load or The essential of reducing SADness—stress, anxiety, and depression

In this series, I’m explaining the 10 key habits or 10 essentials of happy, healthy people. In this episode, we’ll discuss “How to Lighten Your Load” […]
June 9, 2023

The Writer’s Studio 09 – My Interview with Steve Arterburn (Part 1)

Steve Arterburn is a best-selling author and popular radio host whose ministries have helped countless men and women. You’ll meet him on today’s The Inside Story: […]
June 7, 2023

“Ask Dr. Walt” column in Today’s Christian Living

I enjoy being able to answer questions from the readers of Today’s Christian Living magazine in my “Ask Dr. Walt” column. In the May 2023 issue, I […]
June 6, 2023

Remembering Normandy

Today is the 79th anniversary of the massive amphibious invasion of Nazi Europe by the Allies. More than 150,000 American and Allied troops, many just 18 […]
June 18, 2008

“The Russert Effect”: Docs Report Surge in Appointments

ABC News is reporting a phenomena that family physicians around the country are reporting to me: Tim Russert’s death Friday from sudden cardiac arrest may have […]
June 21, 2008

Health Headlines

Study Shows Family Relationships Bring Greater Happiness Than High Income Anti-Smoking Initiative in Massachusetts Results in Fewer Heart Disease Deaths Bone health may suffer in non-menstruating […]
June 23, 2008

Adult Stem Cells Show Promise for Healing Broken Bones

CitizenLink is reporting that researchers at the University of North Carolina have used adult stem cells to improve the healing of broken bones in mice. Dawn […]
June 23, 2008

Ohio Law To Allow Women to See Ultrasound Before Abortion Will Save Lives

LifeNews.com is reporting a new Ohio law requiring abortion practitioners to give the woman an opportunity to view the active ultrasound image of the unborn child. […]
June 23, 2008

Treat knee pain with creams rather than pills

According the BBC, gels or creams containing painkillers are better than tablets for chronic knee pain. This report is based upon National Health Service research in […]
June 23, 2008

John McCain’s wife loves medical mission work

ABC News is reporting that while Americans will be attending church this Sunday, Cindy McCain the woman who could one day be first lady will be […]