Blooming Wellness
Dr. Eek's Health & Wellness Blog
These are all written by Dr. Eeks (ErinKate Stair, MD, MPH) and based on real-life encounters. ************************************************************************************************** My quest to add “spiritual health” to the Causes or Cures Podcast led me to an exorcist, an angel consultant, a Vegas gigolo turned enlightenment guru, reincarnation fans, spirit-animal gurus, and a couple of people who said they …
I’d usually make a joke about how I just gave up this year.But I gave up a long time ago.(Kidding..sorta…no, kinda true….eh, depends on the day.) So this year, I’m trying something different.Not giving something up…working on something. Forgiveness. Of others. Of myself.The hardest person to forgive is often ourselves.Heck, it’s hard to even say …
The difference between medicine and public health might seem obvious to some, but it gets overlooked surprisingly often. And it explains a surprising number of health debates. If you like visuals, I posted one using jars and bouncy balls to drive home the difference. You can watch it here: But here’s the key difference between …
Listen on Causes or Cures: Are poinsettias poisonous? Every December, poinsettias reappear and so does the panic. Someone gifts a beautiful red plant, and suddenly the room fills with warnings about poisoned pets, sick kids, and emergency vet visits. I grew up in a house with lots of animals. Anytime someone brought home a poinsettia …
copyrighted to Dr. Eeks because this is my life. ;) “Had an exorcist on the podcast who talks to demons. Just booked a doctor who talks to angels.” Friend: “How is this remotely connected to Causes or Cures?” “Spiritual comorbidities. Try to keep up.” ********************************************************************************************************** Pancake flipping: my quarterly ego reset. ********************************************************************************************************** Every time I …
Copyrighted: Dr. Eeks (Erinkate Stair, MD, MPH) On Causes or Cures: Listen now: Click here to listen to “Truth Serum” from my Causes or Cures website, Apple, Spotify, etc. Disclaimer: Entertainment only. I am not a public health historian. I am a gremlin who reads too much and asks weird questions. The Hook: Once upon …
Every so often I see this question come up: Is sleeping with your dog a public health concern? People have strong feelings on it. I won’t say who is right or who is wrong, but I’ll offer my 2 cents. Since I’m a public health professional, please consider this my professional opinion, no matter how …
What is an anecdote? What’s the plural of anecdote? A popular doctor on X (Twitter) posted that the plural of anecdote is misinformation. I guess the doctor thought it was clever…it got many likes and reposted several times, but in my head, it didn’t make sense. What annoyed me was its blatant inaccuracy. The plural …
My new neighbor, a really nice guy, made me a delicious loaf of bread and brought it to my apartment. Later, I ran into him in the hallway and said, “That was amazing. What else can you make?” He’s probably regretting his decision. ************************************************************** Woke up feisty, I guess. Bald doorman: “Looks like your dog …
This is Causation in Epidemiology made fun. Read below and learn what really killed my pal Skip. ;) Below you’ll see a short video posted from my Youtube channel. It will make sense when you watch it (I think). I like to use props, often things in my kitchen, to explain public health concepts. I …
Well if it’s any indication that my ultrasonic mouse deterrent is working, the mouse left a “thank you” dump right in front of it. Me typing all pissy to customer service chat box, “Can I please talk to a human being????” Chat box: “I am a human being.” Awwwwwkward. Changed into my suit in the …
How Oscar Wilde CURED My Depression (Well, Almost) So “cured” is a bold word. It’s probably not the right word, but it’s the one word that comes close, so I’m using it. It wasn’t just depression. It was a mix of things: Anxiety, stress, sleep deprivation, suicidal thoughts, a horrible eating disorder—you name it. …
