Doctor Motley

09/30/2026

If your iron looks normal but you’re still exhausted, ask for ferritin specifically.

09/29/2026

Your eye exam came back normal. Here’s what it missed. This episode explains why a normal eye exam doesn’t rule out the real cause of your floaters. Here’s the episode: https://youtu.be/T-PokVF-S48. Hashtags:

09/29/2026

Honest question for my Hashimoto's friends:

Has anyone ever tested you for H. pylori? And if so, was it a blood test, a breath test, or a stool test?
(It matters. A blood antibody test can stay positive for years after the infection is gone. Breath and stool tests show whether it's active now.)

Tell me below. I read these.

Educational only, not medical advice.

09/28/2026

Your hair follicle is a warning light Head to my episode here for more info: https://youtu.be/YEJG3OXur88

09/26/2026

This virus blocks your own immune system from noticing it’s there. And the cream for it was never approved for it. Full episode live now: https://youtu.be/KOnnOCDM4nU

09/25/2026

Your pediatrician isn’t wrong to watch and wait when it comes to molluscum! Watch my full episode on it here: https://youtu.be/KOnnOCDM4nU

09/24/2026

A reminder for all of us: this is from my powerful interview with Dr. Stacy Jagger, mental health professional. Her advice is specifically for parents but I think it’s the kind of pearl of wisdom that applies to all of us. Never fear asking for help, whether you’re a student, an expert or a practitioner. It’s worth it to find that missing piece that helps you turn the corner!

Here’s the full episode with Dr. Stacy Jagger, aka Dr. Sassy: https://youtu.be/dgWMeOskt1Y

09/24/2026

"How many of us are doing that in the midlife to end of life transition? None of us."

Dr. Shivani Gupta says life has three seasons. The first is Kapha, building. The second is Pitta, building careers and families. The third is Vata, a season for withdrawing, simplifying, and lightening. She says almost none of us actually do that. Is she right?

Where are you in your seasons?

Dr. Shivani Gupta watched diabetes move through her family in India...

09/23/2026

I want to tell you about a cream that dermatologists have prescribed for twenty years for a condition that six million Americans get every year, molluscum contagiosum, and it turns out it doesn't work better than doing nothing.

I'm not saying that to be provocative. In 2017, the Cochrane Collaboration, one of the most rigorous research bodies in medicine, pooled 22 clinical trials and 1,650 patients and found that topical imiquimod performs no better than an inactive cream. It was never even FDA-approved for molluscum specifically. Two decades of prescriptions were off-label.

That reframes something I hear from frustrated parents all the time: "the doctor just told me to wait it out, like they had nothing to offer." Watch and wait isn't a doctor giving up. It's the honest answer the evidence supports, because nothing else tested clearly beats it either.

There's good news too. January 2024 brought the first-ever FDA-approved molluscum treatment, and I break down the real numbers behind it in this week's episode, along with why some kids clear these bumps in months while others fight them for years (eczema turns out to matter more than most people realize), and the gut and lung tests I actually use in my own practice when it won't quit.

Has your family dealt with molluscum? I'd love to hear how long it stuck around for your kid.

09/23/2026

👃What can the shape of your nose reveal about your personality?

In facial mapping, we don’t just look for clues about physical health—we also look at characteristics that may reflect how a person naturally approaches life.

A nose like this may be associated with:
👃Humility and a strong work ethic
👃 The ability to recognize value and opportunity in others
👃 A protective heart that takes time to fully open

One of the things I enjoy most about facial mapping is that it can spark conversations about the unique strengths each person brings to the world.

💬 Would you like me to analyze another facial feature next? Let me know in the comments.