Finding Health
- Eggshell ToothpasteI’ve been concerned about the risks vs benefits of fluoride for a very long time. Today, I am finally going to do something about it. Follow along with my eggshell toothpaste story: We all know small children cannot use fluoride toothpaste because of the risk of toxic… Read more: Eggshell Toothpaste
- Just Keep MovingWe need to remind ourselves to keep moving. “Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming”. Sometimes, we’re Dory, encouraging others. Sometimes we’re Nemo. Angry, resentful, giving the side-eye to anyone who refuses to let us wallow in our misery. We do know this, instinctively. We, in the modern world,… Read more: Just Keep Moving
- Doc! My back hurts, what can I do so this doesn’t happen again?Here’s a question I get every day: Doc! My back hurts what can I do so this doesn’t happen again? BOOKS: Stuart McGill, PhD. (There’s a video interview with him at the end of this post). His book takes you, step by step, explaining how you can… Read more: Doc! My back hurts, what can I do so this doesn’t happen again?
- Spine Straight!Do you see what’s wrong with my shadow in the photo above???????? We humans used to know how to hold our bodies, and how to do things without straining and injuring our backs and necks. We held our spines straight. Take a look at these early photographs!… Read more: Spine Straight!
- Walking. The Best, Most Overlooked Medicine in the World?Humans have been walking. Everywhere. All the time. Long distances. For everything. Since the dawn of man. In today’s world, we don’t need to walk much, it has become yet another exercise to add to our list of things to do in a given day. How sad.… Read more: Walking. The Best, Most Overlooked Medicine in the World?
- Rucking, Recovery and RehabilitationMichael Easter wrote a book, The Comfort Crisis, encouraging people to get out of our all-too-comfy modern way of living, that is making humanity weak and sickly, and back to what humans have been capable of doing since the dawn of man. He introduces us to rucking… Read more: Rucking, Recovery and Rehabilitation
- Trials to Trails (with Tails!)Welcome to my blog! This is Sam, my service dog. And this is one of my favorite trails. It’s been years since I’ve been able to hike to this spot due to physical disability caused by severe auto-immune disease. I’m an Osteopathic physician specializing in rehabilitation medicine,… Read more: Trials to Trails (with Tails!)
- Why We Get SickTo everyone with a chronic disease who ever said to me: “Doc, I don’t like taking all these drugs, what can I do?”, I hereby officially add to my list: Get Dr Bikman’s book! Better yet, buy two and give one to someone you love! 85% of… Read more: Why We Get Sick
- Attitude is Everything!What did you notice first? Mud? or Blue sky? Storms happen. Mud happens. Some people would turn around and go home. Some get stuck. Some wallow. Many never look up. Some never bother to look across to see what’s on the other side. Some just need encouragement… Read more: Attitude is Everything!
Dr. Miller’s Bookshelf Reviews
- Rucking, Recovery and RehabilitationMichael Easter wrote a book, The Comfort Crisis, encouraging people to get out of our all-too-comfy modern way of living, that is making humanity weak and sickly, and back to what humans… Read more: Rucking, Recovery and Rehabilitation
- Why We Get SickTo everyone with a chronic disease who ever said to me: “Doc, I don’t like taking all these drugs, what can I do?”, I hereby officially add to my list: Get Dr… Read more: Why We Get Sick
- Comforts of the Abyss, The Art of Persona WritingA talented docent explaining what we see in various rooms of the museum of his life, Philip Schultz engages us in a cinematic guided tour of the emotions and inspired souls who… Read more: Comforts of the Abyss, The Art of Persona Writing