Category Archives: Advise Humorous

Salad Spinner

Posted on January 1, 2017 by deconstructingdoctor

First, let me preface this post by giving full disclosure: cooking is not my strongest suit. I pretty much stink at it. One of my friends from high school and one that I’ve kept in touch with on Facebook recommended … Continue reading →

Posted in Advise Humorous | Tagged blogging, blue apron, Doctor, dressing, fruit, Humor, salad, salad shooter, salad spinner, strawberries, vegetables | 8 Comments

Singing Mammo-gram

Posted on October 4, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

I had my first mammogram today and you know what? It wasn’t bad at all. How many hundreds of mammograms have I ordered over the years? How many times have I reassured women, it isn’t that bad, without really knowing … Continue reading →

Posted in Advise Humorous, Medical Musings, My Stories | Tagged advice, Appointment, blogger, blogging, Doctor, exam, flu shot, health, Healthcare, Humor, hypocrite, mammogram, medical, physical, prevention, writing | 20 Comments

Those who can, should teach.

Posted on September 16, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

I love having students. I’ve had all kinds. High schoolers considering a career in medicine. Premed students applying for medical school. PA students. Medical students on a family medicine rotation. My partner recently asked me if I get paid to … Continue reading →

Posted in Advise Humorous, Healthcare Today, Medical Musings, My Stories | Tagged blogging, Doctor, Doctor story, Family Doctor, family medicine, Healthcare, Humor, Karate Kid, medical, Medical School, Medical Student, Medicine, profit, Teachers, Teaching | 13 Comments

Use the Damn Q-Tip

Posted on September 4, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

Just not inside your ear canal. When did Q tips become the enemy of the medical professional? Never let them use the Q tips in their ears. It was a cryptic message. NEVER. In the ears. That was day one … Continue reading →

Posted in Advise Humorous, Healthcare Today, Medical Musings | Tagged blogging, cerumen impaction, Doctor, ear wax, Family Doctor, Healthcare, Humor, Q tips | 13 Comments

So you want to be a doctor?

Posted on August 12, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

Are you f^cking crazy? Ha, ha I’m just kidding. No really, do you belong in a mental institution? Yeah, that’s a joke, too. My sense of humor takes some getting used to. If you like being berated, abused, overworked, under … Continue reading →

Posted in Advise Humorous, Healthcare Today | Tagged blogging, Doctor, Doctor story, Family Doctor, getting into medical school, going to medical school, Healthcare, Humor, medical, Medical School, Medical Student, Medicine, premed | 5 Comments

I’m No Nutrition-ista

Posted on July 24, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

Listen. I know what I do for a living. I know the expectations of others when they see me in the office, at church, at the grocery store and in the liquor store (just kidding, I never go to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Advise Humorous, Medical Musings | Tagged blogging, Doctor, Family Doctor, Healthcare, healthy, healthy choices, Mom, Mountain Dew, nutrition, nutritionist | 10 Comments

Running Etiquette

Posted on March 12, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

Why Run? I like to run. I haven’t blogged about it much, because I’m annoyed with running right now. My last race (before today) was a half marathon. It was great, I felt great until afterwards when my left hip … Continue reading →

Posted in Advise Humorous, My Stories | Tagged 4 miler, 5K, Doctor, Half marathon, Humor, Personal Record, Race Etiquette, Running | 3 Comments

The Truths of Aging

Posted on February 27, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

Youth-anasia There are certain truths that come with aging. You don’t always realize them until you actually age. Knowing them too soon is against the laws of nature. You don’t want to ruin the mystique of getting older. If you … Continue reading →

Posted in Advise Humorous, Medical Musings | Tagged Aging, Bladder, Brain Fog, Doctor, Elderly, Joints, Truth | 2 Comments

Your New Doctor: A User’s Guide

Posted on February 16, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

Congratulations! You have a new doctor! You will experience many years of meaningful interaction with them! They will give you great advice, discover things about you, and help you navigate through the scary parts of your life. Here is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Advise Humorous | Tagged Appointment, New Doctor, User's Guide | Comments Off

Why Run?

Posted on February 13, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

I was never an athlete. I once tried out for the Volleyball team in Middle School. I got on the JV squad and during our first practice, I gloriously dove for a ball and wound up jamming my finger right … Continue reading →

Posted in Advise Humorous | Tagged Doctor, Run, Running, Suck | 8 Comments