Collective Complaints

san francisco is blossoming and the people are sneezing and itchy.

lots of people with acute neck pain this week.

many people have a dry cough this week.

seems this cold/flu that's hit SF just will not let go. just as people think they're getting better, bam, they're down again.

lots have people have shared that they're feeling down these days. it seems these shorter, darker, colder days are wearing on their spirits.

lots of people have been telling me that they're having nightmares.

the people are tired, at least that's what they keep telling me. is it Day Light Savings? is it the colder weather? hard to say, but rest is the prescription!

lots of people are sick right now. the common thread seems to be sore throat.

I don't know if it's because I broke my right foot last month, so I'm more aware of other peoples' injuries, but I swear, I have been seeing so many people (on the street, not in my practice) with injured right feet/ankles/legs/knees. It seems like at least twice a day I see someone in a cast, or boot, and/or on crutches.

I've been doing more and more fertility support in the last couple of years. It's a pretty wild ride sometimes. Of course, one of my favorite parts is when we get to labor induction. I have someone coming in this afternoon for just that, labor induction. I just realized that right now three of my patients are at 35 weeks, one just delivered two days ago, and then there's the labor induction today. (Not to mention the few that are just shy of 35 weeks.) I guess 8/9 months ago was a very fertile time?

lots of people are alllllllllmost sick. a little tickle in the throat, a little more tired, a little achy, a little cloudy, a bit sneezy, a tiny bit stuffy.... seems like the sudden change in weather could be to blame.

over half of the patients I saw yesterday got their periods yesterday.