Salutations, I have been perusing your blogs. They are well written, organized, concise and complete. It's nice to see that you have a balance of practical information with humane recognition (i.e. acknowledging how hard it is for Type-A people to not base self-worth on hours put in at work). Furthermore, your grammar is impeccable. I can only assume you strive for medical writing expertise. Your ability to communicate well through writing gives you power to help people beyond the limitations of your direct time and attention. Clearly you are making a difference, setting a stage for dialogue here and there (I've read several comments), and also offering new perspectives to questioning people. That said, one thing that makes a blog important is its relevance to the writer. There are bios here and there about who you are and what kind of work you do (indeed, I got your name by word of mouth as well as Clair Francomano's). But beyond your introductory page there is little insight into your experience in working with patients who present with the issues to which you refer. I grant that privacy is a concern for your patients, but as for yourself, it may be helpful to let your experience out a little bit, to help people see the way a problem looks from your perspective. Maybe an article on your perspective would be an enlightening writing engagement for you. Potential ideas include: -When you can't let go of a particular patient interaction at the end of a day -What you do and how it feels when you're unsure (you know it happens) -How you might prefer to interact with patients in the best of all possible worlds, and why -Homework you wish all patients would do (learn terminology, bring paperwork, be willing to understand diagnostic imaging, take notes during appointments, write down questions and observations between appointments, propose objectives) -Patients' issues that are emotionally hard for you to deal with (I couldn't help but notice you were up at 2:30am. I have a hunch that this is what how you handle it when you can't let go of a puzzle.) -Why you chose your specialties -Things you wish doctors heard more of from patients (e.g., "I just called to say I'm having a good day, and I hope you are, too" or "It's a rough day, but I'm feeling courageous"; things they shouldn't need a referral to tell you) I see a lot of people's reactions to your writings but I think the writer is getting lost beneath the content. The way I see it, that's unfair. I hope this letter inspires you to come out from under, that you might connect with the people who are clearly benefiting from your efforts, and share in the successes. I hope to be a medical writer of some faction, most likely in bioinformatics. I am inspired when I see doctors reaching out directly to the community. Thanks for that. Be well, and happy new year.

Treating Your Muscle Spasm Posted Thu, Dec 27, 2007, 2:36 am PST

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1. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Dec 12, 2007, 3:45 pm PST

Salutations, I have been perusing your blogs. They are well written, organized, concise and complete. It's nice to see that you have a balance of practical information with humane recognition (i.e. acknowledging how hard it is for Type-A people to not base self-worth on hours put in at work). Furthermore, your grammar is impeccable. I can only assume you strive for medical writing expertise. Your ability to communicate well through writing gives you power to help people beyond the limitations of your direct time and attention. Clearly you are making a difference, setting a stage for dialogue here and there (I've read several comments), and also offering new perspectives to questioning people. That said, one thing that makes a blog important is its relevance to the writer. There are bios here and there about who you are and what kind of work you do (indeed, I got your name by word of mouth as well as Clair Francomano's). But beyond your introductory page there is little insight into your experience in working with patients who present with the issues to which you refer. I grant that privacy is a concern for your patients, but as for yourself, it may be helpful to let your experience out a little bit, to help people see the way a problem looks from your perspective. Maybe an article on your perspective would be an enlightening writing engagement for you. Potential ideas include: -When you can't let go of a particular patient interaction at the end of a day -What you do and how it feels when you're unsure (you know it happens) -How you might prefer to interact with patients in the best of all possible worlds, and why -Homework you wish all patients would do (learn terminology, bring paperwork, be willing to understand diagnostic imaging, take notes during appointments, write down questions and observations between appointments, propose objectives) -Patients' issues that are emotionally hard for you to deal with (I couldn't help but notice you were up at 2:30am. I have a hunch that this is what how you handle it when you can't let go of a puzzle.) -Why you chose your specialties -Things you wish doctors heard more of from patients (e.g., "I just called to say I'm having a good day, and I hope you are, too" or "It's a rough day, but I'm feeling courageous"; things they shouldn't need a referral to tell you) I see a lot of people's reactions to your writings but I think the writer is getting lost beneath the content. The way I see it, that's unfair. I hope this letter inspires you to come out from under, that you might connect with the people who are clearly benefiting from your efforts, and share in the successes. I hope to be a medical writer of some faction, most likely in bioinformatics. I am inspired when I see doctors reaching out directly to the community. Thanks for that. Be well, and happy new year.

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2. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Dec 12, 2007, 3:55 pm PST

OH NO! It didn't split my paragraphs! Oh, do I feel dirty. Consider it an adventure whereby you can break up the paragraphs on your own (maybe mid-sentence, or right in the middle of a word! Perhaps every adjective whose word position from the beginning of the comment is the count of a prime number?)

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3. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Tue, Jan 01, 2008, 11:55 pm PST

Interesting , though no mention as to whether diet can add to the likelyhood of muscle cramps . Or, mention of any natural remedies for relaxing muscles .

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4. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Mar 03, 2009, 2:54 am PST

" Interesting read" "good"

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5. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Mar 03, 2009, 2:56 am PST

thanks a lot for this I liked it.

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6. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Mar 03, 2009, 2:57 am PST

good article

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7. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Mar 03, 2009, 2:57 am PST

thanks a lot

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8. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Aug 08, 2009, 9:37 am PDT

i have just been told i have spasticity,ihurt all over ,a lot of stiffness,and spasms are there a vitiam that can help the muscels

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9. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Aug 08, 2009, 9:39 am PDT

give ad vice

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10. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sat, Aug 08, 2009, 9:39 am PDT

i have just been told i have spasticity,ihurt all over ,a lot of stiffness,and spasms are there a vitiam that can help the muscels

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