I don’t often begin a medical discussion by contemplating philosophies, but we can’t separate the emotional experience of being a human from the practice of medicine. This is exactly…
Aaron Wenzel, MDAugust 28, 2020
You can probably recite your daily schedule by heart. You know exactly what you’re supposed to do and exactly when each deadline is looming. But how often do you consider how you feel throughout the…
Aaron Wenzel, MDAugust 7, 2020
What brings you joy? Your job? Your spouse? Your hobbies? Your kids? Maybe all of them, and maybe even more. So why is achieving joy difficult? When we take an…
Aaron Wenzel, MDAugust 6, 2020
The coronavirus hit us like a suckerpunch. Now, after nearly three months of lockdowns, quarantines, and social distancing, we’re finally starting to emerge and capture bits and pieces of…
Aaron Wenzel, MDJuly 3, 2020
Every traumatic event, big or small, triggers an unexpected shift in life. In this episode, my nurse practitioner, Jennifer Justus, and I identify three core strategies that support successful recovery…
Aaron Wenzel, MDJuly 2, 2020
You visit your dentist every six months to prevent cavities and gum disease; you head into your hairdresser every few months to maintain your appearance; and you schedule an…
Aaron Wenzel, MDMay 29, 2020
One of the most common questions I receive from patients is: What exactly is an executive physical? To understand executive-level physicals, we need to reframe what you already know about…
Aaron Wenzel, MDMay 28, 2020
It’s time to talk about cholesterol, but not in the way you’re expecting. Let’s start with the “facts” you’ve been taught to believe. Do these sound familiar? Don’t eat…
Aaron Wenzel, MDApril 24, 2020
Heart attacks are the number one killer among people, and yet, so little is understood about a main factor of cardiovascular disease — cholesterol. In fact, most people are confused…
Aaron Wenzel, MDApril 23, 2020
