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Dem Bones, Dem Bones, Dem Dry Bones: Painful Joints
“Dem Bones, Dem Bones, Dem Dry Bones,” is a well-known gospel song that tells the story of how the prophet Ezekiel blew breath into his despondent people when they were in the Valley of Dry Bones. ...
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A Lesson Taught by Mr. Snow
When I was a youngster growing up in Brooklyn, I actually prayed for snow to come. Snow meant two things: dessert and money. I could take some of that new-fallen snow before the cats, dogs and bi...
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A Fast Headache from Fast Foods
Ms. H is a 40-year old patient who was recently promoted to a supervisory position on her job. She earns more, but she goes to work early and comes home late. She relates that the tension created...
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The Oath for Both of Us
Definition: An oath is a solemn appeal to God to witness to the truth of a statement or the sacredness of a promise. When students graduate from medical school, they take the Hippocratic Oath in...
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Be Cautious of the Word “Precious”
“Precious” is one of the most endearing words in African American culture. How did our slave ancestors learn this word, since they were forbidden to read books under threat of punishment? My gues...
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Sick Car Syndrome
by Gerald W. Deas, MD
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Many folks experience carsickness, or other types of motion sickness from being in airplanes, trains, elevators or boats. This condition can be relieved with an antihistamine known as Dra...
Carrots, Not Carats, Are a Girl’s Best Friend
by Gerald W. Deas, MD
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If you look at a bunch of carrots, they look like beautiful, golden orange fingers, although they do not have any 24 carat diamonds embracing them. These fingers, however, contain nutrien...
The Feeling in Healing
by Gerald W. Deas, MD
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I recently had the privilege of discussing spiritual healing with The Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr., Senior Minister Emeritus of Riverside Church and now president of the Healing of the Nat...
Win With Wisdom For “2010”
by Gerald W. Deas, MD
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We all need advice whether it’s new or old to live a complete and enjoyable life. I hope that the following advice from past generations will ensure a better outlook and richness for this n...
Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth (BIBLE) Regarding Children
by Gerald W. Deas, MD
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Christ-Mass is a time when the inhabitants of the earth should share and give instructions to their children about humane qualities that will enable them to become “angels” on earth. In thi...
The Medical Care Insurance Can’t Pay For
by Gerald Deas, MD
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A physician’s prayer: Dear Lord, thou Great Physician, I kneel before Thee. Since every good and perfect gift must come from Thee, I pray give skill to my hand, clear vision...
A Half Jar of Coins Paid the Medical Bill
by Gerald W. Deas, MD
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I am sure that you have heard the expression, after things have overtaken you, to look at the situation as a glass half full, rather than as a glass half empty. In my medical practice, I ha...