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10/20/2026

Ever wondered why some folks are a little hairier than others?

Dr. Kirk tackles a hairy question involving genetics, hormones, a family tree full of monkeys…and somehow, a flying banana! 🍌

Read this week’s Dr. Kirk’s Corner: It’s a Hairy Situation, Y’all!
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Betrayal. Some of the best stories have this shocking plot point where the person you least expect, turns out to be the ...
10/19/2026

Betrayal. Some of the best stories have this shocking plot point where the person you least expect, turns out to be the villain. The more cozy and comely the character, the more tragic the treachery! Faithful readers, today I reveal a horrific “whodunit” worthy of the most heinous Hitchcock.
As winter approaches, and temps mercifully diminish, my clinic fills with sinus congestion and “scratchy throats.” Sure, there are fall/winter pollens to account for some of this and Homecoming dances where boyfriends and girlfriends must’ve drank from the same cup to have matching strep throats, right? But there’s a covert culprit hiding in plain sight. Ready for the reveal….your beloved BED TIME FAN. (*cue the “dun dun dun” reveal music)
Somnologists (doctors who study sleep) don’t have an exact number of Americans who sleep with a fan on, but just a simple survey of you asking the folks in the room with you at any given moment, you'll see how common this practice is. You, reading this and nodding your head, adds to the evidence.
The problem is simple, yet layered: temps are dropping in the winter, colder air holds less humidity which contributes to drying out your mucus membranes (both nasal passages AND in your mouth and throat). Add a fan that’s BLOWING this dry, cool air and you are a snoring Sahara sandpit. Well, by God’s amazing design the body senses dryness and says “hey, we’re dry. Let’s secrete gunk!” Pow. You are a congestiony, stuffy, scratchy-throaty mess. And all because, to quote you (probably) “I just HAVE to have my fan at night.”
But, do you? Somnologists theorize that many people are not actually addicted to a fan at night, rather the NOISE it makes. One neat study, showed patients fell asleep 50% faster with simple white noise as compared to a fan. Perhaps you only need a noise maker. Besides the one you married, I mean.
Otherwise, if you are truly that hot-natured person who must have air circulating, perhaps not having it blow DIRECTLY at your open, drooling mouth may help? Or a simple, THIN cloth face mask over your nose and mouth to allow air, yet give a “warming layer” for the air intake.
OR you can attempt to add humidity back to the air. Home humidifiers are a large market with various options. Old school home remedies include a pan of water near your heat source, hanging damp towels on a rack in your bedroom and simple adding houseplants. Sadly, these options help, but have a hard time counteracting the leaf blower you have pointed at you.
Look, do what you like. I’m not your Daddy. Just pointing out the obvious saboteur in your most intimate setting. Why am I so congested and my throat so scratchy this time of year? The villain may be on your night stand. Heck, say “I am your father” directly into it and you’ll even sound like Darth Vader.
Yours in Health and Christ, Dr. Kirk

10/14/2026

Episode #34 - Ionic Foot Baths and Alternative Therapies

*brought to you by Tree Top Christmas Farm

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There are many unsung heroes in healthcare. I admit all the time that without my colleagues, collaborators and cohorts, ...
10/12/2026

There are many unsung heroes in healthcare. I admit all the time that without my colleagues, collaborators and cohorts, I am simply a guy at a desk saying things. Zero patient care would occur. Today, I highlight an angel among us. Someone who I truly see as my “boots on the ground” in a warzone most of you avoid like the plague. Y’all, I treasure my School Nurses.
They are a particular and precious rare bird that commands a cage of chaos. In many school systems, they stand like a lone cowboy facing the wild west of wisdom and all it’s wonder. Not only are they tasked with the mundane administration of your child’s daily medicines, they are expected to blaze into action as the school’s one-man 911 rescue team when the defecation hits the ventilation. But whilst I paint this picture of a grizzled, hardened hero ready to pounce on potential predicaments, I assure you this is one of the most compassionate creatures God created. They have to be.
Like any healthcare provider, they develop a love and understanding of their patient population and become intimately knowledgeable about all the quirks and nuance of your student. I once saw a student in my clinic, sent by the school nurse for a syncopal episode (fainting spell) and blessedly, the school nurse called me before I walked into the exam room! As I was set to dive into my complex work up of syncope, involving lab work, CT scans and the like, my school nurse relays “Relax. The guy she likes didn’t talk to her in 2nd block and she’s panicking because she can’t vent to her best friend Jessi, because Jessi just got her nails done at Ashley’s mom’s new shop and she thinks she’s all cute today and won’t listen.” Y’all, I almost dropped my phone like I was suddenly holding a porcupine. What. Just. Happened? They don’t teach that in medical school. To have that sort of insight into a patient’s personal life is astounding and more valuable than gold…which is what the medical work up I was about to order would’ve cost!
Make no mistake though. While they can be that personal with your child, they are also tasked with protecting the herd. Yes, they will send them home at the first sign of suspicious sickness; such selective quarantining is solid science. They will always err on the side of caution and that is necessary to protect a school full of students. Annoying or not, this is a valuable approach.
I cannot express enough, how they are the front line. The grunt in the trenches. And sadly, like the infantryman thrown out there, they are the least esteemed despite their endless efforts. I won’t stand for that. With what audience I’ve earned, I lift up my cherished colleagues, The School Nurse, for your consideration. It’s a thankless existence to give your child insulin, allergy meds, asthma attack attention and see every snotty, coughy, sore throat in between, day in and day out. When your child crosses that stage and gets their diploma, I hope you remember this unsung hero that helped get them there in one piece. Lord bless them.
Yours in Health and Christ, Dr. Kirk

10/09/2026

HUNTING EPISODE - Thermacells and the Wonders of a Deer's Nose!

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I had an AMAZING night with Girl Scout Troop #40507 talking about First Aid and survival in the wilderness! These girl...
10/06/2026

I had an AMAZING night with Girl Scout Troop #40507 talking about First Aid and survival in the wilderness!
These girls are more than just my Samoa dealers, they are ready to serve their community! ❤️❤️❤️

I enjoy a good spice rack. I once told that to a colleague and they responded with the odd, but somehow sensible, comme...
10/05/2026

I enjoy a good spice rack. I once told that to a colleague and they responded with the odd, but somehow sensible, comment “well of course you do. Your people like spicy foods.” *Like many, she honestly had no idea what ethnicity I am – the work betting pool is still going, I think. Whether that’s true or not about “my kind” isn’t it odd that culturally we find groups on the caliente’ side of the spectrum, whilst others stay in the shallow end of the spice game? I once consumed some blah-bland brunch with a buddy and his family and as we drove away, I similarly stereotyped “dude, you people don’t season nothing, do y’all?” (See?! I didn’t even name his ethnicity and some of y’all didn’t even leave your feet jumping to a conclusion, didn’t you?)
But let’s not turn this into a culture war. To each his own. Besides, is there a better way to broker brotherhood than the benevolent act of breaking bread with your buddies? We can learn from each other. The myriad of health benefits in the world of spices is too much to tackle in a single article, but that doesn’t need to be shrugged off. From the anti-inflammation of turmeric, to the cholesterol lowering power of garlic, to the heart health promotion of cinnamon, spices are chock full of anti-oxidants and phytochemicals that would bonk your biochemistry brain right on the bonnet. But keeping it “Dr. Kirk Simple” just know, there’s some health magic sitting in that kitchen cabinet. And that’s just the spices (which are derived from a plants roots, berries, bark, and seeds). The HERBS are also all-stars (made from the LEAVES of plants). Cilantro, mint, parsley, rosemary, thyme and basil to name a few. All delicious in their own ways and with varying health benefits.
But here’s what we gotta do, y’all. Just because you come from a “spicy” culture, doesn’t mean you know everything. Every culture and ethnic kitchen has blind spots. Some of that is historically and regionally driven. For example, I can’t make fun of my Scandinavian buddy for not eating peppers, they don’t grow up there. If I would’ve handed his great great great grandma a chili pepper, she would’ve thought I just gave her the Devil’s toenail. Their diet is based on what’s in their world. We were all lacking something when our cultures’ cuisines were formed. This is why the spice trade was a huge market in early days. Hitting your taste buds with some unimaginable, alien flavor was wild and extravagant.
But that was then. Travel no further than your unused kitchen cabinet, these days. Look, we’re all gonna be different on this one, so I’ll make it simple: Go to the bathroom. Look in the mirror. Think of your friend that DOESN’T look like what you see in the mirror. Ask them for recipes. Boom. Dr. Kirk’s recipe for better health and world peace. While you’re in there, check if you’re good on toilet paper. Bonus tip. Wink wink.
Yours in Health and Christ, Dr. Kirk

10/03/2026

This month your mission is clear!

10/01/2026

HUNTING EPISODE - Mornings or Evenings?

Far be it from me to comment on fashion. My wife will quickly show you my clothes I still wear from my college days and...
09/28/2026

Far be it from me to comment on fashion. My wife will quickly show you my clothes I still wear from my college days and prove to you that I haven’t been cool in a very long time (if ever). So, I know I’m taking a risk by speaking on a popular fashion, but rest-assured this is factual feedback on the effects of function not fashion. But heck, I can’t get flamed any worse than when I wrote on energy drinks. The assassination attempts from nurses haven’t slowed much.
Let’s talk about high heels. Ladies, ladies, calm down (I hear y’all love being told that…). My colleagues in the podiatry world lightly address the effects of long term high-heel use, knowing of course it’s hard to combat such a beloved fashion.
A brief history on the high heel: largely accredited to Persian horse riders (yes, MEN) as a functional way to keep their feet on their stirrups. No different from the function of a heel on a good cowboy boot. Naturally, high heels were associated with high class, as cavalry men were higher ranking soldiers and if you were a civilian riding a horse, you were probably rich. Heels were fashionable and unfashionable, on and off, for men and women thru the 18th and 19th century, as trends always do. But fast forward to WWII and the “pin up girl.” Keeping our boys’ “spirits up” these icons were always shown in high heels creating a sexy symbol of sultry strength and self-assurance. This carried on to women’s journey into the professional world as a balance of assertiveness and attractiveness.
And Podiatrists around the globe cried! (I’m being dramatic) Despite it’s name focusing on the heel, the problems are due to how it takes focus OFF the heel, functionally. Being jacked up onto your forefoot causes all sorts of physics issues. God’s design for our weight-bearing and walking was NOT to be tip-toed. Lord bless y’alls sexy calves, but heels shift your weight unnaturally forward. All pressure on the forefoot increases risks for ankle injury (especially y’all non-gracefully balanced girls), bunion formation and whole host of chronic aches and pains. See, when the lower parts are under unusual stress, everything higher takes on unusual stress. Work your way up: the shins, the knees, the hips, all the way to the dreaded lower back pains. Long term high heel use leads to issues with everything up your tree.
So what’s the cure? Like King Solomon touted - everything in moderation. Just don’t wear em all the time. Y’all listen, I want you to look cute. I want you to get dressed up nice every now and then. Professional women, I want you to assert your feminine yet fearsome and formidable fashion. But have those sneakers ready. A pin up girl with chronic low back pains doesn’t win us wars.
Yours in Health and Christ,
Dr. Kirk

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