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Jeff Davis Walk-In Clinic, 22 Cross Street, Hazlehurst, GA (2025)

10/13/2025

I recently pulled my last bar of gold from my freezer (fellow hunters will know I’m referring to venison backstrap) and began to sear it on all sides. A friend who also dabbles in amateur chef-life wondered why I insisted in cooking all my wildlife in real butter. “Why, to add some fat, of course!” And you would’ve thought I just hit somebody’s grandma in the face with an orphaned puppy.
Hear me well: FAT ISN’T EVIL. For decades, we were told it was. Truth is, we NEED it. Fat is a vital source of energy. Without fat, we can’t absorb certain vitamins or minerals. Fats make up the membrane to our cells and the insulation to our nerves and their important bio-electrical functions. It’s also important for blood clotting, muscle movement and fighting inflammation. In fact, without fat in your diet, we get really sick. American Buffalo hunters in the old west learned this the hard way, dying of malnourishment on the ultra lean buffalo meat, until they took the tip from their Indian friends and began eating the fatty bone marrow out of the bones! (Don’t gag. I can cook y’all up some marrow and you’d happily spread it on toast like butter and not even know different. The original I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter, I suppose.)
Moreover, we’ve learned that there are good and bad fats. TRANSfats (which are now banned) and SATURATED fats are the bad guys, whilst UNSATURATED fats are the good guys. But like anything, saturated fats in moderation are not harmful. The correct ratio for you is a conversation with your doctor/provider or dietitian. Just remember that even though we should be careful and conscious of our fat intake, they are NOT the villain in this movie, like we were led to believe.
So, here I am. Searing all sides of my heavenly backstrap in pure butter to “add fat.” Not only for health reasons, but from a foodie standpoint, to maintain “juiciness.” Ever had roast chicken, turkey or even sacred venison that got “dried out?” This is because it is SO lean that the moisture cooks right out. Fat helps seal in moisture, which is why many game birds are cooked with skin on!
Now, as your physician, I should now tell you I would prefer you to choose your fats from olive oils, avocado, nuts and vegetables. Sure. Bring em. They go great with wildlife. Oh, and don’t forget the butter knife for the bone marrow. Genesis 27:3
Yours in Health and Christ, Dr. Kirk

10/10/2025

Update!
SO sorry this week's episode is slightly delayed.
We've had some trials this week that the Lord saw fit to bring us through.
But we gonna make Him (and y'all) so proud of how we carry ourselves during them.
Even in the valley, we praise HIM!

Stay tuned for Episode 7 as soon as we can!
Love y'all, mean it. - Kirk

10/07/2025

DO US A FAVOR:
If you are sick and you went to Homecoming festivities this weekend, go on and give us your significant other's name as well. Save us some time.... ;) 😅

10/06/2025

T’was a windy weekend in the deer woods. Fellow hunters can relate to my weekend of seeing all sorts of GIANT deer moving in the squinty light…only to find it’s simply a branch or shadow moving in the wind. Our lying eyes tell our gullible brain the biggest buck of our lives just entered the chat. But nope. Unless you wanna put that wad of milkweed on the wall, hold your fire, mirage murderer.
Hunters/huntresses (AND y’all INdoorsmen) are all victims to the natural human phenomenon of “pareidolia.” Pareidolia, is where our brain misinterprets random stimuli (sights, sounds, even smells!) as familiar patterns. It’s a form of what psychologists call “apophenia” or the human tendency to find meaning and organization in our chaotic world. The most common form of this is seeing “faces” in random images. In 1977, Maria Rubio of New Mexico saw the clear face of Jesus in her tortilla. The following months, thousands of people came from thousands of miles away to see the corn flour Christ that led to a sensation that made it all the way to the Phil Donahue show (google, my young readers. See how full I want my hair to look when I’m grey! RIP Phil). Since then, there have been countless examples of Jesus in toast, wood work, dirt piles, etc. etc. Are these truly Holy encounters, or more examples of the human brain trying to find familiar in fuzz? Not for this mortal to say.
Another example, is the common childhood (and adult) activity of finding shapes in clouds. The bearded donkey eating a waffle in the sky outside my window right now, just said “I know, right?” But not only sight brings about this phenomenon. Ever swear you heard your name in a song? Or swear you smell good cheese, when it’s only bad feet? That’s our brain, jumping the gun to take information from your senses and make a guess. It’s like the bad charades player blurting out a hysterically wrong answer! So why does this happen? Evolutionary psychology says this is a crucial survival instinct as we are hard wired to recognize faces, bodies, shapes that could pose danger. We are wired to assume alertness. Cognitive psychology adds that the amazing processor we’ve been blessed with, will always attempt to find meaning in the meaningless. And the brain LOVES to fill in the blanks when not all the information is available. Religious scholars even say this is small example of the grand search for meaning. Us flawed creatures know deep down we are missing something and spend our lives searching for meaning. (Come to church with me sometime and let’s talk about that Voice that’s been calling). Regardless what type of Pareidolia you experience, have some fun with it. Whether it’s Batman in your bath bubbles or the Devil on a Dorito just laugh and tell your brain to knock it off. Phil Donahue ain’t taking guests no more.
Yours in Health and Christ, Dr. Kirk

10/02/2025

Episode 6 - Driving the Speed Limit and Hyperbaric Dives.

09/29/2025

I pen this piece on the anniversary of Hurricane Helene hitting our small community in a way that folks outside of a hundred mile radius STILL don’t understand or respect. I never wish ill upon anyone, but a tiny part of me feels those people should experience such a downgrade in comfort, even if just for a few hours. Strip power, water, gas or the ability to even leave your driveway/home from folks just to give some life perspective. Oh, the love that blossoms from sitting in a room with your family huddled around battery operated fans that are circulating your loved ones’ stale stink in a swirly storm of stench. The Lord truly grows us thru trial and tribulation.
Now, a year later, we are STILL feeling it’s effects. While there’s a thousand examples of this, let me tell you the medical lesson of it today. Through the summer and now fall, our usual allergy/sinus sufferers all seemed to have the same story: “Man, Dr. Kirk, my regular allergy meds just ain’t cutting it.” It didn’t seem to be a big deal, until the cases began piling up and we knew, something was different. At first, the culprit seemed obvious. Everyone was cutting, mulching, grinding, burning debris. So, this wasn’t a pollen thing, it was a particle thing. Our air was filled with tiny particles of smoke, sawdust, etc. An obvious irritant to anyone’s sinuses.
Once this died down some, we still had the influx increasing. What in the world? I busied myself in throwing buckets of antihistamines and steroids at infernos of inflamed sinuses; I was at wit’s end. Finally, a farmer and family friend hit me with the facts. (Paraphrasing) “Kirk, think about it. We just cleared SO much land and are left with fields of blank earth. Notice all the weeds popping up everywhere? In the plant world, there’s a silent WAR going on! The war to claim this new available land. Everything’s HYPER-pollenating. Firing their best shots to win the precious Earth that’s recently opened up for the taking. Notice all the weeds blooming you’ve never seen before? Yep, you watching the war all around you.” WOW! Lightbulb moment. So, what does this mean for us? Sloshy, stuffy, slimy sinuses. Pressure and congestion. That nagging cough from a trickle drainage you “…just can’t seem to get rid of, Dr. Kirk.” It all makes sense now.
So how do we fight back? I dunno. Everyone is different. But therein lies the simple answer – DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT. Let’s use a Dr. Kirk Simple approach. Whatever your usual allergy regimen is, do something different, because outside is different! You a Claritin girl? Go Zyrtec. Allegra at night? Do Xyzal in the morning. Heck, switch WHEN you take your regular meds. Maybe that simple switch does it. Never tried a nasal spray? Let’er rip. Take a Benadryl at night for few nights. I don’t know the answer, but I’m here to coach you thru this game. You find a regimen, tell us and we’ll share it out there! But DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT. I’m off to buy stock in Kleenex and cough drops…$$$
Yours in Health and Christ, Dr. Kirk

09/27/2025

Episode 5 - The Science

09/24/2025

Clinic table paper just for sanitary reasons? ...Not when you have bright, creative beauties like my patients!
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09/24/2025

VIDEO UPDATE!!! 😳

09/22/2025

Y’all that know me, know I LOVE archery season in the Fall. While I’m still capable, my friends and I “find sign and climb” with various climbing sticks, saddles and equipment that allow us to be mobile monkeys, ready to swing from the vines. Unfortunately, these sets are not comfortable for a long sit and wait. And if it’s two things deer like to make you do, it’s sit and/or wait. Cramping, stiffness and pains from not being blessed with much back side, all come into play. One late morning, my buddy called me coming out of the woods and said “I tried to climb out early, but I got all stove up and couldn’t move. You need to write an article on fighting that!”
So, here we are. But wait…what’s that diagnosis? “Stove up?” Is my friend an amateur tree chef now? You boiling ramen up there, son? Nope, it’s simply YET ANOTHER expression we flippantly use and never question. The origin of this expression is not clearly credited, but it’s thought to have nautical beginnings. A “Stave” is a long wooden piece that is used along with many staves to construct barrels or wooden boats. When a barrel or boat was overused and beginning to break down, a hole in the wood would be deemed “stave in.” When it became past it’s prime and broken down, sailors (not known for their school education credit hours back then) used the slang past tense “stove.” Should be use that row boat? Naw, it’s all stove up. Later, it’s documented that cowboys, playfully took this water-traveling phrase and applied this to their land traveling animals. Ride Ole Thomas today? Naw, he’s too stove up for saddle work. So, you get the idea. A feeling of being old, broken down from life of being rode hard and put away wet, to stay with the western analogy. YeeHaw (cue PING sound of to***co spit into a spittoon)
These days we know this phrase, not from the origin above, but from the context in which it’s said. A person who sits in one position too long and stiffens up. Long car rides. Long desk work days. Being bed/chairbound. Our old bones, tendons, ligaments all let us know. All stove up. So, how do we combat this “diagnosis?” Well, short of a Rx-strength time machine, it’s the basics: frequent stretching and hydration and proper diet. Flexibility is the magic pill. In our older years just remember this phrase: “Length equals strength.” Meaning, stretch (elongate) those muscles often to maximize your physical ability. When’s the last time you bent and touched your toes? Be honest. To maximize the life we have left on this side of Glory, make it a point to start a stretch routine. Come see us for help…or strap back on the feed bag and maybe someone will brush your mane later…
Yours in Health and Christ, Dr. Kirk

09/17/2025

Episode 4 - Chinese Medicine and your ABCs.
*Brought to you by Yankee Paradise South.

09/15/2025

I pride myself in being a “man.” Thusly, I never imagined being an owner of a dog species that ended in the word “doodle.” Yet here I sit, owner of a doodle dog. My “Hazel” is a high energy doodle dog (and a gorgeous pretty lady) that knows no stranger and because of that personality I sometimes get the question “does she bite?”
To which I usually answer “Only Eskimos. She HATES them.” A joke, of course, to defuse a tense situation as my dog tackle hugs someone. But this brings me to a lesson I teach patients and every year at my high school guest lecture spot.
During residency, I attended lectures from a Wilderness Medicine Doctor (yes, it’s as you’d imagine – a bearded, grizzled man who lives in a national park and treats snake bites, bear attacks and “fresh” stream-drinking diarrhea). He taught us a mind-blowingly simple lesson on how to avoid dog bites, which I will share with you today.
First, know that in the US there are approximately 4.7 million dog bites every year! And the overwhelming majority of these are children. *Now, I will not get into the whole “this or that species is dangerous” etc. etc. Y’all can fight that one out yourselves.
But, why kids? Sure, a kid may not know the simple “don’t mess with a dog eating” or “don’t mess with a momma dog around new puppies” or other instinctual animal lessons. But, it’s actually much simpler. Here’s the mind-blower he told us: Never smile at a dog you don’t know. ??? Huh? Think about this, he continued, human beings are the ONLY species on the planet that showing your teeth means something good! What does it mean to ALL other animals? Aggression. Anger. So, why do kids usually get bit? Because kids usually approach the sweet doggy with a big grin, reaching out to pet them. The dog, confused, says wait, why is this kid attacking me!?! BOOM. BITE! (how many of you just had an A-Ha moment?) So the lesson is simple, tell your kids NEVER smile at a dog you don’t know. YOUR dog, over time, will of course learn your smile means positive and doesn’t bite you, but strangers beware. Researchers suspect THIS simple occurrence, SMILING AT DOGS, may account for a great percentage of dog bites all across the nation!
A pretty cool lesson from a grizzled, old, bearded Wilderness Doctor, right? …Hazel would probably still bite him thinking he’s an Eskimo.
Yours in Health and Christ, Dr. Kirk

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