There are certain responsibilities that come with being the ‘man of the house’. Many of these are routine things: being the primary or joint earner, being Mr. fix-it, doing the heavy lifting, checking the car oil, doing the mowing etc… credit: SubDirection A man is also expected to compliment or be a buffer to others [...] Read more »
Alcohol caused this!
Here’s just some of the alcohol related violence and injuries I have seen so far this year in the emergency department: 24 Year old guy with ruptured spleen and broken back when he fell off a balcony 15 year old girl who downed 3/4 bottle of vodka – intubated / ventilated & went to intensive [...] Read more »
Dealing with regret
credit: superfem People are filled with regret for many reasons. I met a man last week who hammered his mountain bike down a hill and hit a pedestrian, who will most likely die from head injuries. I know of people who have driven their car after drinking. I know a man who was glassed [...] Read more »
Change your stress levels
Sometimes I’ve heard my kids come out with statements such as ‘Oh, I’m so stressed right now’ or ‘you’re making me feel stressed’. In reality, these feelings of stress typically become a lot greater as we get older and our responsibilities change, and when I hear my kids make such statement I often think to [...] Read more »
