Dr. Dixie’s Blog
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How To Get Along Better With Your Mate And Red Flags To Watch For
Just wondering if anyone out there gets along in perfect harmony with their significant other, spouse or mate (husband or wife) at all times? Just a note here. I read that years ago someone asked Billy Graham's wife if she ever got mad or irritated with her husband to...
How To Manage Flatulence (Gas) Problems
I had a patient once that told me he had such a problem with "gas" that he didn't dare go to any social events and wouldn't even consider getting back into the dating game. He wanted my help. I did a thorough "History and Physical" exam and discussed his diet. He...
Some Funny Stories
I had a friend years ago that could easily have been a stand up comedienne. She would tell stories that had our bunch of friends laughing until our sides hurt. She told a story about her "booger" wall. She said that she thought everyone had had a booger wall as a kid....
Hot Tub (Nearly Fatal)
The following incident is from a patient. She said that as an excellent swimmer and cautious person that people would have found it hard to believe that she died in a hotel hot tub but that that was very nearly what happened. She said that her husband was at a meeting...
Important Note To Parents
This topic is not going to be acceptable or pleasant to read across the board. But it's a topic I, personally, feel very strongly about. The following information is gathered from patients, friends, family members, research and my own personal experiences. I will not...
Marijuana….CBD…Good Or Bad?
First off let me say that I don't advocate smoking "Pot" or eating it or vaping it or taking it into your body to get high. I also truly feel it is addictive. But I will also admit that I don't know that much about it from a personal standpoint. It just seems to me...
How To Do Life, Short And Sweet. Part Three
Are you a good gift giver? I have family members and friends that are absolute wizards at giving gifts. I also have some that are terrible even though they try. I try very hard to be the former. But it does take some thought. For instance: What colors does the person...
How To Do Life..Short And Sweet..Part Two
Do you have a "passive/aggressive" streak? Do you get mad and walk out and slam a door? Do you get mad and refuse to speak to someone for awhile? These are just a couple of examples. But they are "head" games that people play. Head games can cause all kinds of...
How To Do Life…Short And Sweet…Part One
Just some short messages on how to do life! Wash your hands more often. Also, when at home, after using the bathroom, soap up and don't forget to also wash the faucet handles. Drink more water. More and more studies are showing how important water is to your body. Be...
How To Handle Conflicts In A Relationship
So you are in a "long term" type of relationship. At first, everything is so fun and exciting that you do not even notice little things that might annoy you. For instance, your mate claws at the back of his neck because he seems to have inflammation back there that...