Interview with Nick Hirth, MSIII WSU BSM Interview

Click on date for Weekly Dr Synonymous Blog Talk Radio Show  November 27, 2012

After greeting, mentioning the coffee from the BellHOP Cafe and commenting on the new issue of Family Medicine from the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM), Dr Jonas introduces Nicholas Hirth, MSIII at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine.

Nick speaks of his background including undergraduate studies at Ohio State and home town of Grove City, OH.  He discusses the WSU strengths and some aspects of the curriculum.  He reflects on the satisfaction he has interacting with patients and the emphasis WSU put on the patient-physician relationship from the start of medical school.

He mentions his desire to stay in Ohio for training in a Primary Care specialty and future practice (Ohio is blessed to have such a knowledgable and dedicated future physician- a tribute to the wisdom of the WSU BSM admissions committee).

Nick mentioned his Family Physician father who practices in Grove City and differences in the training then and now in medical school.  He also comments about how distant a lot of the health policy and healthcare funding issues seem to be from third year medical student activities.  The medical school offers many organizations to help students connect to the breadth of the medical profession.

It's always fun to interview medical students, who give hope to aging physicians.  Thanks to you medical students for giving us hope for the future of the medical profession.

5-5-5: Strategies for a Healthy "Eating Season"

                 
                  The Dr. Synonymous Show November 6, 2012 

                  5-5-5: Strategies for a Healthy "Eating Season"

Dr Synonymous discusses the 5-5-5, meaning a recommendation to eat five colors of food daily (not counting M & M's), five servings of fruits and vegetables and to control four health issues (weight, blood pressure, cholesterol and stress) and to exercise.  He elaborates on each of these issues and introduces listeners to the Center for Disease Control Nutrition site, which gives each individual formulas to plan their eating strategies. 

Dr Jonas, aka Dr Synonymous gives support to using the exercise ball for tone, movement and fitness.  He gives listeners several ideas about use of the ball also to reverse or prevent insulin resistance, which he explains in detail.  Dr S reviews stress reduction strategies and their impact on weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol.  

Listen in for holiday strategies for a healthy "Eating Season."

Childhood and Adolescent Depression; Tweet Chats #CHSOCM

The Dr Synonymous Show October 30, 2012  Here

 Dr Synonymous aka, A. Patrick Jonas, MD starts with comments about tweets on Twitter, then 

 "Treatment of Childhood and Adolescent Depression" from the American Family Physician, 

Sept 1, 2012 issue by Clark, Jansen and Cloy from the University of Mississippi Medical Center.  

The risk factors and diagnostic criteria are well reviewed along with screening tools.  

Helpful comments about therapies are reviewed.

Tweets followed by Dr Jonas are perused with a focus on a tweet chat by #CHSOCM, including their opening prayer.  

Blog reviews include one by Meredith Gould about book authorship processes and one by Kenny Lin about support for Family Medicine as written by Richard Young, MD.

Last is some expansion by Dr S about his upcoming chat session at the BellHOP Cafe in Bellbrook on Saturday morning November 10 at 9AM.

Dr Synonymous Show 10/23/2012 Humble, Collaborative Docs IBS & Blogs

Starting with information about the issues in the upcoming Presidential election, Dr Synonymous then reviews some information from JAMA about Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) and correlation with risk factors for CAD. Then comments on a JAMA article reflecting on small studies showing large effects being exagerated due to sample size.  A  study about parachute jumps with and without a parachute that will never be undertaken was used to make a point.  Large studies seldom find large effects.  Docs should be collaborative and humble about uncertainties.

Diagnosis and treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome is discussed next from The American Family Physician 9/1/2012.

Introduction of Intellectual Disabilities, At Your Fingertips by Carl Tyler, MD and Steve Baker, MS.  Good looking content and very useful for Family Physicians in the office.  Thanks Carl and Steve!

Blog reviews: Medical Mojave, A Chronic Dose and two books by Laurie Edwards, and Dr Synonymous- announcing his chat at the BellHOP Cafe in Bellbrook, OH November 10 at 9 AM.

Dr Synonymous Show October 23, 2012 on Blog Talk Radio

Dr Synonymous at the BellHOP Cafe November 10th

Dr Synonymous at the BellHOP Cafe November 10, 9-11:30 AM

Chat with Dr Synonymous at the BellHOP Cafe in Bellbrook (OH) on Saturday November 10, 2012 from 9-11:30 AM.  Come early, eat breakfast and enjoy some coffee in a relaxed, informal setting.  Map to BellHOP Cafe

A. Patrick Jonas, MD a Holistic-Minded Family Physician is Dr. Synonymous on BlogTalk Radio (internet radio) and through his Dr Synonymous blog (www.drsynonymous.blogspot.com).

During the first hour of the session at the BellHOP Cafe, Dr Synonymous will review:
                                       
                                           "5-5-5: Strategies for a Healthy Eating Season"
                                         
                                           "Successful Visits to your Doctor"

                                           "Heart Health and Bone Health"

In the second hour, after a short break, Dr Synonymous will answer questions from those present about health, healthcare, illness and dying with dignity.  He will interact with the audience frequently during both hours.  He still has fun practicing medicine and enjoys learning from and about patients, even after 170,000 patient encounters since 1979.

Expect to hear about Family Medicine, healthy habits, vitamins, supplements, respect for self and others, protecting yourself from harm in the medical system, brain health, stress and coping, God, prayer, family, love, relaxation, massage, the five senses, medication, the placebo response, the nocebo response, America, the Medical Industrial Complex, cost, respect, misguided quality initiatives, awesome people, and how doctors think in comments made by Dr Synonymous.

Disclaimer:  Dr Jonas will not be practicing medicine on those in attendance.  They should not expect to solve their personal medical problems in this session.  Nothing in this session is intended to replace the medical care currently being received by those present from their personal physician or other medical specialists.

We'll see you at the BellHOP Cafe November 10th at 9 AM.