Show 109 Wrap-up

Thanks to everybody who joined me to the two hour extravaganza that we know as show 109. Our good friends Annie and Burl did not have a show that evening. So, I decided to extend out my show for a full two hours. Thanks to everyone who called in and kept me going for that time. I mean, we had a great time. But, boy, I was really tired after that.

I really shouldn't mention this, but there was an annoying person in my chat room during the show. I could have easily kicked out this person or call them out on the show. But, I didn't. That person even called into my switchboard and tried to get in on the show, but I did not pick up the call. That would have been interesting, wouldn't it have been?

Anyway, you can listen to the show here on the player above. Or, you can download the show by clicking here and listen to the show anytime on your computer and/or mobile player. Ever since I've brought the show back, the audience has been growing with each show. That is because of all of you who continue to support the show. I appreciate it. Thank you!

Show 108 Wrap-up

Thanks so much to DG and Tiffany Hollums for being guests on Show 108 talking about them going through the adoption process. I began the discussion by asking them how they met. We then went into their efforts to have a child naturally, which was unsuccessful. Their next step was going through years of fertility treatments - first in Texas, then in Kentucky. One interesting detail which I didn't know is that they are both ministers and achieved Masters degrees in this discipline in the midst of all of this.

There was a point in the process where they decided to stop the treatments. This was a very difficult time for the both of them. "I was mourning a loss," Tiffany said during this interview. Then, it was their dear friends who suggested that they consider going through the adoption process (Check out their adoption website here). The final part of the interview talks about where they are right now in this process - which is still early on. I wish the best of luck to the both of them. I'm considering bringing them back to update us on how they are doing.

Feel free to listen to the show in the player above. Or, if you like, you can download Show 108 by clicking here and listening anytime. Thanks again to DG and Tiffany for sharing their story. If you would like to support their dream in a financial way, I encourage you to click here. I hope you enjoy this special podcast.

Dr. A Show 108: Adoption

Thursday, August 13th, 2009 at 9pm Eastern Time

I always enjoy when people share their personal story on the show. This week, we're doing something a little different in that this is not a medical topic. DG Hollums is someone who I met last year at Podcamp Ohio. At this year's Podcamp, he shared with me the story of he and his wife going through the process of adopting a child.

I asked DG whether he and his wife Tiffany would want to come on the show to share their story. They graciously agreed. They also have a blog called "The Hollums Adoption: Looking For A Little One To Love." Here is a portion of their most recent blog entry:

Well, it took us longer than we would have preferred (due life and ministry), but we sent in our part of the adoption application. Our part of the application was mostly financial background and debt stuff. But it also included a medical background questionare, etc...

The other parts of the application is in the hands of others. The insurance company needs to send in a letter stating that an adoption child would be covered if we adopt, the Dr. himself must send in our physicals to Gladney (the agency), and of course we have a few recommendation letters sent out that they need to write and send in to Gladney, as well. But, our part is done and send in to them.

I hope that you can join us for Show 108 on Thursday, August 13th, 2009 at 9pm Eastern Time for our special guests DG & Tiffany Hollums as they share their adoption journey. For those of you who may not be familiar with the show, there is a chat room, a webcam so that you can see me, and an opportunity for you to call into the show. See you then!

Show 107 Wrap-up

I know I'm late getting this out, but thanks to everyone who tuned into Show 107 last Saturday night. It was fun bringing back the Saturday night show. We talked briefly about the new recommendations as far as how long to stay away from school or work if you have symptoms resembling influenza. We also touched on a couple of other news stories. If you haven't checked out the show yet, click on the player above to listen on the site, or click here to download and listen when you want. Enjoy the show!

Show 106 Wrap-up

How does that saying go? Hosting a live internet radio show is like riding a bike? Well, maybe. It was great to return to the airwaves after being off for a month and a half. As always, you can listen to the show on the player above, or download the show here and listen to it later. And, of course, don't forget to check out the video post above.

I talked a little bit about what I've been doing on my summer "vacation." Thanks to first time listener Jan who not only listened for the first time, she called in to ask me my opinion about the current health care debate. I admit that I could have done a little more research, since my answer could have been a little better.

Thanks also to Kimmie and "The Burl" also for calling in and chatting with me on my first show back. In addition to that, I had a little post show "celebration" over on my ustream site for another 30 minutes (following a 90 minute show - sheesh!). Thanks to all of you out there who listen to the show and read the blog. I really appreciate it.

If you're around this weekend, I will be having Show 107 at 9pm Eastern Time on August 8, 2009 - as always - live on BlogTalkRadio for Saturday Night with Dr. A. Hope to see you then. Finally, I did want to give some props to @Jabulani9 who listened live from England where it was 2am when we started the show and close to 4 am when we closed up the post show. Truly an international audience!

Dr. A Show Tonight!

Thursday, August 6th, 2009 at 9pm Eastern Time

The long awaited (or at least what I think is the long awaited) return of The Doctor Anonymous Show is tonight! What did you do this summer? Well, why not stop by the live chat room and hang out with the Dr. A Community - who are the best people around, in my unbiased opinion hehe. Above you'll see a picture of me when I was in Boston - specifically on the campus of Harvard University.

If you are new to the show, I encourage you to catch us live. There is a great chat room that also goes on. You can even see my shining face on the webcam. In addition, you can call into the show to say hello. Can't catch us live? That's ok. You can listen anytime after the show as it is saved as a podcast so you can listen later.

For first time Blog Talk Radio listeners:
*Although it is not required to listen to the show, I encourage you to register on the BlogTalkRadio site prior to the show. I think it will make the process easier.

*To get to my show site, click here. As show time gets closer, keep hitting "refresh" on your browser until you see the "Play/Chat" button. Then, of course, press the "Play/Chat" button. Now, don't be surprised if there are problems getting into the BlogTalkRadio chat room. Sometimes, it's taken me as long as 10 minutes to get into the chat room. Don't worry it's your computer - it's been a BTR problem, and they've been working on it. Sorry if there is any inconvenience.

Dr. A Show 106: The Return

After a long month and a half off, The Doctor Anonymous Show will make it's triumphant return on Thursday, August 6th, 2009 at 9pm Eastern Time on BlogTalkRadio. And, boy, do I have a lot to talk about. I have no idea if anyone missed the show when I was off, but I certainly missed doing the show live for you people hehe

What am I going to talk about? I'll be able to catch up on things like Podcamp Ohio, my trip to Boston, soccer doc stuff, my trip to a local dog show (yup, that's right), my recent TV interview, and other things. And, if I get off on a real rant, I may share some thoughts about the current health care debate that is occurring in this country. So, I hope that you'll be able to join me this week! (Don't forget to check out the video post above)

Congrats Emergiblog

If you didn't already know, today is the anniversary of Emergiblog. (I forgot if it was the fourth or fifth anniversary, but regardless, it's a long time blogging!) Congratulations to Kim for continuing to have one of the leading blogs in what I call new media medicine. You can see in my video above how I try to express this - and try is the word - hehe. Anyway, definitely check out Kim's blog - especially this week as she is hosting Grand Rounds. Happy Emergiblogiversary! LOL

Happy August

Just a random post from me. I don't even know if people read my blog anymore, since I don't post that much. Can you believe that it's August already? I'm looking forward to bringing the show back this coming week. I'll have much to update as far as my summer. And, I hope to hear from people checking in to see how everyone is doing. The pic above is when I went to Boston. It was great to meet up with Dr. Gwenn. I'll talk about this a lot more coming up on the show this week.

Heat-Related Illnesses TV News Spot

Yesterday was my 3rd interview on local TV news talking about health related issues. The video is above. The topic was "Heat-Related Illnesses" - namely heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. I only had 2 1/2 minutes, but I think things went ok. My critique will follow in a future post. If you find this helpful, you may want to check out my other videos at mikesevilla.tv. Enjoy!