Getting to go on-stage with the Glaucomfleckens was a dream come true. Dr. Glaucomflecken and Lady Glaucomflecken (she/her) are just incredibly kind human beings and very very funny.

The show I was part of is now available as part of the Knock Knock Hi podcast, on Spotify, Apple, etc.

🫐🫐🫐

In light of the recent ProPublica article about health care insurance, I’m reminded of this little thread I wrote about 5 years ago.

One of the ways insurance companies “get away with it” is because they operate at a distance.

What if they were right there, in the exam room?

Never underestimate the power you have to change someone’s life for the better, even just the smallest gesture.

I received a kind note from someone today, unexpectedly.

It probably took them a minute or two to write.

It’s turned my whole day around.

#Grateful #BeKindAlways

Well, if a Cookie Monster without cookies can find something to feel good about, there’s hope for me yet.

Sayed Tabatabai, MD

Just got given this by a patient’s family member. Also, completely unrelated thought, Taylor Swift is awesome!

#WeekendCall

Incremental change in patients, whether improvement or decline, can be difficult to assess if you aren’t paying close attention.

But it’s usually how physiologic tipping points are reached, gradually.

“This happened out of the blue!” Often simply isn’t true.

One year ago.

Meet Joe.

Reduce your epigenetic age!
Uhm… okay.

Get adequate sleep!
Okay, sounds good.

Exercise!
Okay, I’m with you.

Eat healthy, hydrate!
Okay. So far so good. I like the hydration part bec-

Take over 150 supplements a day!
Okay that- wait what… wait a minute…

Sayed Tabatabai, MD RPA-Nephrology This was a powerful and impactful talk. Thank you Dr. T.!

Sayed Tabatabai, MD RPA-Nephrology My husband told me he heard you speak today and told me if I wanted to get your book as a gift for him…ORDERED IMMEDIATELY
He has needed to hear your words for a while but needed to realize that on his own. Thank you for presenting at RPA💙

Ahhh Baltimore/Washington International Airport, and your amazingly random shops.

Shops such as Socks EXPRESS (in case you need your designer socks STAT), or AMERICA! (selling ultra-patriotic clothing, including … socks).

Time to go hit up the Jamba Juice.

#travelblogger

TSA Agent: Did any passenger leave behind a cane?

*silence*

TSA: It’s uhhh.. made of wood.

*silence*

TSA: It’s kinda horse shaped… with like… dragons on the side.

Me: Kinda lord of the ringy?

TSA: YEAH! Is it yours?

Me: No. But can I see it?

TSA: No.

😐

It’s go time.

RPA-Nephrology

Any of my nephrology colleagues going to the RPA-Nephrology meeting this weekend? If so, lemme know so I can say hi!

I’ll be speaking bright and early on Saturday morning. My talk is titled “Preserving Your Passion.” It will include one #MedLasso slide, possibly two.

My upstairs neighbor every time I have a migraine.