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10/04/2024

PSA: When your blood pressure is well controlled and the headaches gone that you were having before the meds, these means the meds are working, not that you should stop them.
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10/01/2024

I started a blog yesterday. My webpage is very "rough draft" (yikes) 'cuz I don't know how to do all dat.
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Sept 30, 2024
Not today…

I’d bet you thought I was gonna say, “Not today Satan.”

But no, not today.

God said, “Not today, child.”

Today, something big was supposed to happen. But God was silent.

In faith, several months ago, I requested this day off from work. We had a deadline. Today was the day. September 30, 2024. A deadline Jody (my husband) and I didn’t come up with but agreed to. But apparently God did not agree to this deadline. (Well, the day isn’t completely over.) But logistically, there is no way for the deal to happen. It would require lawyers and contracts, blah, blah, blah.

This was supposed to happen today.

BUT it’s not happening today. There are only 34 minutes remaining in the workday (for those that work until 5 pm).

So where do I go from here? I have waited patiently. I have waited impatiently. I have prayed. I have cried. I have stoked my faith. I have asked others to pray. I have sung praises to the top of my lungs and under my breath.

I have lost weight. I have lost hair. I have pleaded. I have fought mentally, emotionally, financially, spiritually… NOTHING.

Then this morning, I wept bitterly as I poured out my soul in desperation to God with my eyes swollen shut from the tears while a 10-minute hair gloss treatment turned into an hour with Jody sitting quietly beside me. (I am happy with those results by the way—the hair not Jody being quite.) But still, God didn’t speak. I sat there with nothing left. No more tears to cry. Just quietness with a cool fall breeze, the birds singing, the hummingbirds fighting, and the gentle sun shining on my face. The peace enveloped me and though I didn’t hear an audible voice, I knew God was saying, “Not today child.” And my heart said, “Ok Lord” as the words to the hymn began to play in my mind

“Peace, peace, wonderful peace, coming down from the Father above. Sweep over my spirit forever I pray, in fathomless billows of love.”

When has God told you, “Not today, child” for what you wanted, but instead gave you His peace?

Not Today… Not today… I’d bet you thought I was gonna say, “Not today Satan.” But no, not today. God said, “Not today, child.” Today, something big was supposed to happen. But God was silent. In faith, several months ago, I requested this day off from work. We had a deadline. Today was...

03/15/2022

Though often prescribed for acute illness, it's not always the best course of action. Doctors are often pressured for steroids and antibiotics when it's really not in the best interest of the patient. Sadly, I admit that I've inappropriately prescribed both because of feeling pressured by patients, being weary, and not having the energy to resist. Remember that physicians have a minimum of 8 years of school AFTER high school plus typically a minimum 3-year post-graduate training program in addition to requirements for continuing medical education to stay licensed. Do yourself and your doctor a favor. Tell your doctor that you trust their medical opinion and that you want what's best. If you don't trust their opinion, find someone that you do.

Corticosteroids, also known as steroids, are medications that are commonly prescribed by doctors to treat asthma, colds, allergies and more. Often it is used...

12/18/2021

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12/17/2021

Get to know me, Dr. Dana Mays! We have a unique approach to providing healthcare to our patients through personalized and accessible direct care. You and your family are in good hands at Yapha MD.
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Open the door to a whole new approach:  Personalized, High Quality, Accessible care from your kind, loving family physician. This is Direct Primary Care. Are you looking for: A physician who actually has time for you? Virtual visits with your doctor? A physician who looks at you instead of at the ...

12/17/2021

A pulmonologist in California discusses what he sees in his patients who have survived Covid-19 and the results aren't great. Unfortunately for many, symptoms still linger and cause long-term damage to the lungs. That's why it's so important to get vaccinated and take other precautions to avoid getting sick.
https://krcrtv.com/news/local/covid-19-recovery-could-take-longer-than-a-year-says-local-doctor

A Northstate pulmonary specialist says recovering from COVID could be a lengthy process. It could take up to a year, if not longer for some. Dr. Rafael Lupercio, a pulmonary specialist in the Northstate, says, “As a respiratory doctor, thankfully, I have seen quite a few people that have survi...

12/17/2021

Are you fully vaccinated? If so, then it's time to start considering a booster shot! The booster can help everyone build up anti-bodies to the coronavirus adding more protection and herd immunity. But is who qualified to receive the booster at this time? Always check with your doctor of course, but to get a quick answer you should consult this source.
https://www.eatthis.com/news-covid-booster-shot-tips-doctor/

Everything you need to know about the Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson coronavirus (COVID-19) booster vaccination shots.

12/16/2021

It's always tough when the primary care doctor you've known and appreciated for a portion of your life, retires. For you, this feels like starting all over with a new doctor and having to form a relationship with someone else. While that can feel a little overwhelming the source below outlines how to go about screening for a new doctor and what questions you can ask to establish comfortability with them.
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/how-to-choose-a-new-primary-care-physician-when-your-doctor-retires

Experts say when selecting a new primary care physician, you should look for someone who is available as well as someone who you feel comfortable with.