by Matthew Rehrl MD | Health
One unexpected benefit of my left hip replacement (done last week) is it forced me to focus completely on my body. I had to think about every step I took, where I was going to sit, how I was going to stand, the food I was eating, drinking enough water, the clothes I...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Health
My two-year-old cat, Roo, went to the vet for his yearly checkup. Soon, I will get a hip replacement. From Roo’s perspective (and perhaps from my family’s perspective, as Roo is one-third of our family!), the vet visit was the more important event. Fear of the unknown...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | EHR, Health, Healthcare 3.0
Being a patient with a significant medical problem (or problems) is something new for me. For the majority of my life, I haven’t needed to engage with the healthcare system—but time waits for no man, and some decline in health is inevitable. It’s certainly...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Health
October 25th, 2021 was my third most important day of the year—not just as a physician, but also (and more importantly) as a husband and a citizen.
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Health, Stress
This week, I got a Nuclear Cardiac Scan in preparation for two upcoming surgeries. The test process reminded me of a specific psychological time domain of a patient: the stresses of an invasive diagnostic medical test. First, there was pre-test stress: the stress of...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Habit, Health, Writing, Writing Habits
The relationship between coffee and writing can be a magical bond, but when going through prolonged periods of intense writing it can also be a problematic one. A couple of cups of coffee over a couple of hours is a fine thing, but seven cups of coffee over seven...
