When knee pain isn’t from the knee
Is my knee pain coming from my quads? In a recent study on young athletes, it was found that there may be a link between anterior knee pain (pain in the front of the knee) and trigger points in the … Continue reading When knee pain isn’t from the knee
Normal BMI Improves Immune System Function
Inflammation and body composition are INTERTWINED, y’all! If we know anything about overall, body-wide inflammation, we know it SUCKS. But beyond it making people feel like utter garbage, it makes people have an increased risk of dying from illnesses, allergic … Continue reading Normal BMI Improves Immune System Function
Fat Loss = Health Gain
A little weight loss goes a long way! For obese persons (BMI >40) losing 5-10% of weight can drastically improve blood pressure and cholesterol. Depression, quality of life, mobility, sexual dysfunction, and urinary stress incontinence are significantly improved as well. … Continue reading Fat Loss = Health Gain
Knees hurt? Walk.
Knees hurt? WALK IT OUT! Knee pain and dysfunction from osteoarthritis affects nearly half of all people, with obese persons being most at risk. Exercise is obviously important for everyone, but when done poorly or unsafely, it can make joint … Continue reading Knees hurt? Walk.
Lose Weight With Walking
Lose weight with walking! Last time, we talked about how to get out of the sedentary lifestyle that many of us can fall into so easily. Now, let’s talk about walking for weight control. Adding a brisk 30 minute walk … Continue reading Lose Weight With Walking
How to move more when you don’t wanna.
Indoorsy? Couch surfer? Just chillin? Who’s sore and tired from recent lack of activity? I’ve been there… recently even. But what can we do to escape the sedentary life? Here are some practical tips! Note that if you’re sedentary from … Continue reading How to move more when you don’t wanna.
A2M to treat OA
A2M for treatment of OA: When someone is suffering from arthritis, cartilage-destroying chemicals affect their joints. Catabolic proteases (chemicals that cause cartilage to break down) result in pain and inflammation. The disease will eventually cause the cartilage to degrade completely, … Continue reading A2M to treat OA
Low-Carb Enchiladas with California-Style Guacamole [Recipe]
Don’t worry, this is short: I grew up eating a ton of California-regional, Mexican-American style food because I lived most of my life in SoCal and my mom and I loved cooking together when I lived with her. Naturally, comfort … Continue reading Low-Carb Enchiladas with California-Style Guacamole [Recipe]
PRP Success Story: Paul’s Big Toe
Paul is a kickboxing coach who tells us his story about how he had an injury to his big toe after a wrestling accident. He wasn’t recovering well on his own so he received PRP treatments from Dr O’Connell and … Continue reading PRP Success Story: Paul’s Big Toe
Introduction: Dr. Rachael O’Connell
I just posted this video to my new youtube channel! If you don’t know anything about me or what I do, then this is a good place to start! Continue reading Introduction: Dr. Rachael O’Connell
Streams in the Desert
As quickly as I lost my residency, my job, my income, I gained an opportunity to start again with a successful, growing practice, flush with strong female doctors of varying disciplines. I am so grateful for all the support and … Continue reading Streams in the Desert
Thank You
It has been quite some time since I wrote anything in my blog. I began my dream residency position in the Fall of 2019 and it was abruptly ended when COVID-19 hit our human race. My first reactions when I … Continue reading Thank You
Hey Meatbag!
Yeah, you. And me… and every human being… and really, every vertebrate… By meatbag, I mean that you’re basically a bag within a bag within a bag (and so on) of flesh. Once a blob of cells, you were rearranged … Continue reading Hey Meatbag!
Look what we made! [a commercial]
Recently, I was approached by a good friend and colleague of mine, Dr Sean Hesler, about helping with this spoof drug ad highlighting naturopathic medicine. I’m so grateful to have gotten to do so much with this project, using my … Continue reading Look what we made! [a commercial]
Keto spice cake with cream cheese frosting
My friend Joshua gave me a killer recipe for spice cake, so I won’t take credit for that, but I altered it to be keto. It’s dank. I made it into cupcakes so I could participate in my friend’s birthday … Continue reading Keto spice cake with cream cheese frosting
Crispy Fart Flowers [broccoli]
Make your home sing with the fragrant melody of BROCCOLI Continue reading Crispy Fart Flowers [broccoli]
Ginger Candy & Cocktails [keto friendly]
Three keto-friendly recipes using fresh ginger! Candy is dandy but liquor is quicker. Thanks Mr Wonka. Make ginger syrup, candy, and a fancy drink called the Gin Gin Mule Mule! Continue reading Ginger Candy & Cocktails [keto friendly]
The Road Ahead
Taking a moment to reflect and to look ahead. Continue reading The Road Ahead
Keto and Malignant Brain Tumors
This is a much headier article than I usually put on my site, but I thought it was worth a read for anyone interested. The TL;DR is that a lot of tumors eat sugar and keto starves them to death … Continue reading Keto and Malignant Brain Tumors
The Problems With Longterm NSAID Use
Did you know that NSAIDs can make arthritis worse? In this article, I’ll inform you on some of the problems associated with NSAIDs and I’ll mention some alternatives to talk to your doctor about. References included for further study. Continue reading The Problems With Longterm NSAID Use