The World of Ideas
Dr. Kunz has posted extensive blogs in the past and written extensively on health, wellness, the healthcare system, and the mind-body connection. We will be rolling out these blogs and posts, old ones and new ones. Be prepared. Expect the unexpected. Serious, funny, deep, silly, controversial. Dr. K likes to think. And to have fun at the same time. Stay tuned.
Hey! Coffee is Bad for you Again!
Coffee is bad? In my 30+ year medical career, nothing epitomizes the controversy of medical statistics and the media more than the argument over COFFEE. In the early 80's, coffee was proclaimed "bad for you" because of an association with increased risk of pancreatic...
What is a nurse?
What follows is a tribute to my right hand, Pam Scoggins RN, who worked by my side for 27 and a half years, upon her retirement: What is a Nurse? The origin of the word "NURSE" is traced back through the 14th and 15th centuries as a Middle English variant of the Old...
Is this Re-entry?
I know my legions of readers (ha ha) have by now quit holding their breath waiting for the next profound and earth-shattering insight from yours truly. Wait no longer. Revelation is just around the corner. Major Tom (a reluctant tip of the hat to the recently departed...
Patients as Friends and Family
OK, I'll admit. I'm the Will Rogers of Primary Care. You know, he is famously quoted as having said, "I never met a man that I didn't like." Well, that's pretty much me and it's more or less a philosophy of my practice: Patients are like friends and family. So try to...
What is Screening?
We hear a lot about "screening" for certain diseases. So, what is screening? We screen for diseases for which there is "high risk" in certain population groups. These diseases may be genetically transmitted, or found within certain age, social groups and sexes, or in...
Efficient Office Rules – Part 2 – (how to speak “doctor”)
Once you've mastered the first set of efficient office rules, it's time to get to business. You want to make the most of your office visit, after all, in case you didn't get the point. The key here is, "Don't waste time." So the first thing you need to know how to do...
Author / Physician
David W. Kunz, M.D.
Family Medicine Physician & Medical Aesthetic Specialist