by design | Dec 9, 2013 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson I’ve observed that as I get older I like change less. I’m not the first person to make this observation, but the pace of change is like no other in my lifetime. For the first twenty-five years of my life I didn’t pay a lot of attention to...
by design | Dec 2, 2013 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson I hope that Thomas Paine will not be offended as I paraphrase his immortal words, “These are the times that try men’s [waistbands].” The Thanksgiving cornucopia is past, but the Holiday Season has just begun and the pounds must be addressed if we...
by design | Nov 18, 2013 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson It’s hard not to write about something on your mind or something that’s in your body. I have a family history of colon and prostate cancer and as a result my doctors have their way with me on a regular basis. I no longer watch NBC because of its...
by design | Nov 11, 2013 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson As I entered the exam room I knew something was up. It was the first time my patient was accompanied by his wife. I’ve seen this before when families come with their loved ones who are having tough times or receiving bad news. In poker it’s...
by design | Nov 4, 2013 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson They say that people look like their dogs. That’s obviously an over statement, but I have to admit I’ve occasionally noticed some resemblance in folks who walk their dogs in the neighborhood. For a long time I’ve observed that a doctor’s medical...
by design | Oct 28, 2013 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Sometimes I have more to say after I’ve finished an essay. This week I was going to write about new research on the mechanisms of aging, but the turmoil in our nation and the lies of our leaders can’t go unchallenged. So I’ll stick my neck out...
