Everyone I know sent me a copy of the news article that surfaced last week concerning a Fairfield family in which a son is attempting to have his 98-year-old mother confined in an elder care facility while he takes her house and sells it. (Thanks to everyone I know, it was very much appreciated.)...
Written by Theresa Sullivan Barger An East Hartford doctor had his license to practice surgery permanently restricted by the state Medical Examining Board Tuesday. The board also fined him $3,000. Dr. Sultan Quraishi, who practices medicine at the Silver Lane Medical Center, a walk-in clinic in East Hartford, has not maintained surgical privileges since...
Written by Colleen Shaddox Dr. Jeffrey Gordon wants to treat a new patient with ovarian cancer with Doxil, a chemotherapy drug that’s proven highly effective against the disease. But he is unable to obtain Doxil because, like many other potentially lifesaving drugs, it is in short supply. “It’s really become a crisis,” said Gordon,...
MANLY-MAN YOGA So why am I, a psychologist, writing about yoga? Because it works to heal anxiety and depression. Have you ever observed a baby holding his feet up in the air while lying on his back? That’s yoga. “Happy Baby Pose” Have you ever seen a baby lying in a crib face down...
