America, we need to talk. You can catch up on all of my COVID-19 podcast episodes and video blogs here. You can also watch or listen to past episodes of TO YOUR HEALTH WITH DR. G™ on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app. #TuesdayThoughts #COVID19

In today's blog, I continue to highlight the latest research and analysis surrounding COVID-19. This time, the focus is on the link between obesity and the novel coronavirus.⁣ ⁣ Read the 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙅𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙊𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 study referenced in today's blog here. ⁣ For more information about some of the chronic disease burdens associated with COVID-19 complications, please check out the following TO YOUR HEALTH WITH DR. G™ episodes on YouTube or www.dr

Can "man's best friend" aid us in the fight against the novel coronavirus?  Some researchers in Germany decided to take a closer look. Find out more in today's video blog. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Read more about the study referenced in today's blog: https://bmcinfectdis.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12879-020-05281-3 #TuesdayThoughts #COVID19

As more employees return to the physical workplace and schools across the nation consider plans to re-open with in-person classes, the question of mask wearing exemptions has surfaced. Should a physician authorize such an exemption? Check out today's #TuesdayThoughts blog for a summary of a recent JAMA Health Forum article on this topic as well as my personal take. Watch the replay of 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐫𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐃-𝟏𝟗, the TO YOUR HEALTH

Researchers are learning more about COVID-19 every day. Case in point: additional preliminary findings related to COVID-19 antibodies are being reviewed within the scientific community since my post last Friday! Check out today's video blog for a breakdown of another interesting, yet sobering study out of England. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Link to Source:  https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.07.09.20148429v1 #TuesdayThoughts #COVID19 #health

Can discrimination cause high blood pressure? I discuss health disparities, the Jackson Heart Study, recent findings from Hypertension, a journal of the American Heart Association, and more in today's video blog. Link to the study's abstract: https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.119.14492 #TuesdayThoughts #healthlifestyle #chronicdiseaseburden #racism

Some states that reopened are experiencing shutdowns once again. What should we make of these latest COVID-19 surges across the nation? What can we do to change course? Check out today's #TuesdayThoughts blog to hear my take. Click here to check out my other COVID-19 related TO YOUR HEALTH WITH DR. G™ podcast episodes and blog content. #COVID19 #publichealth

If you are a sports fan like I am, you may be wondering how #COVID19 will impact the pros all the way down to the high school, club and rec leagues that our children love. If this sounds like you, be sure to tune in tomorrow, Wed, 6/24 @ 8pm CST LIVE on Facebook for COVID & Sports. Check out today's #TuesdayThoughts video blog for a preview of what's ahead on this week's episode. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Learn more about this Facebook Live event & RSVP here. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Learn more about

A lot of the conversation surrounding the #COVID19 pandemic has focused on its physical, psychological, emotional and economic impact on adults. It is critical for us to also consider its effect on the youngest members of our society as well. Check out the #TuesdayThoughts blog that I recorded in preparation for tomorrow night's episode of TO YOUR HEALTH WITH DR. G™.⁣ ⁣ Be sure to join me Wed, 6/17 @ 8pm CST LIVE on Facebook for COVID & Kids. You can learn more about and RSVP

I work as a physician, but at the end of the day I'm just Mark (go ahead and ask my wife. She will tell you). I am a man who is processing everything that is happening in the world just like you.  In today's #TuesdayThoughts blog, I talk about the personal impact of #GeorgeFloyd and offer a preview of what's planned for TO YOUR HEALTH WITH DR. G™ this month. Stay safe and healthy, my friends! #health #wellness #COVID19

None of us asked for or expected to be in the position we are in now, but that doesn't mean that we cannot maximize the opportunity that has been presented to us. While there are plenty of things outside of our control right now, we absolutely can control how we use this time and the habits that we develop in the midst of it. Check out today's #TuesdayThoughts blog to hear my take. #healthylifestyle #selfcare

It is critical for all of us to monitor our mental and emotional well-being all all times. Therefore, it is no surprise that this becomes even more important to do in the midst of a global pandemic. This week TO YOUR HEALTH WITH DR. G™is focused on COVID-19 and its impact on our mental and emotional health. Check out today's #TuesdayThoughts video blog for a preview of Wednesday's podcast episode. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Don't forget to to join me this Wed, 5/20 @ 8pm CST LIVE on Facebo

I am excited to introduce you to some incredible physicians who have been working on the front line during this COVID-19 pandemic. Check out my #TuesdayThoughts blog for a preview of what is ahead. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Be sure to watch COVID From The Front Lines on Wed, 5/13 @ 7pm CST LIVE (note the special time) on Facebook. You can RSVP for the Facebook Live event here. #COVID19 #publichealth

Over the next 3 weeks, I will be highlighting the real-life impact that COVID-19 has had on our healthcare system and society overall.

Even if you think that you are up-to-date on your knowledge of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), I promise that you will learn something new

By now, you may be completely overwhelmed by COVID-19 news and tempted to shut yourself off from it altogether. I get it. It can sometimes be too much for any of us (including those of us who work in healthcare) to bear. As I have shared in the past, it is perfectly reasonable to monitor your news intake for the sake of your mental and emotional health, too. While there is a lot to rock our spirits right now, I want to stress that we cannot lose hope and that there is some to

Are you emotionally and mentally overwhelmed right now? Be sure to check out today's lifestyle medicine tips for managing our mental health right now. I look forward to bringing you a brand new episode of TO YOUR HEALTH WITH DR. G™ tomorrow night. Be sure to join me and my special guest, Todd Fink, CADC (Linden Oaks Behavioral Health) for Coping Strategies in the Age of Social Distancing at a special time, Wed, 4/1 at 8pm CST, LIVE on my Facebook page. It is critical for us t

What are the Dos & Don'ts of Social Distancing? Check out today's edition of my #TuesdayThoughts blog to find out!⁣ ⁣ You can watch Positivity & Opportunity in Times Like These, the other video that I reference in today's message, on my YouTube Channel.⁣ #COVID19

The time is now! If you aren't already, you need to be part of the #CancelEverything & #SocialDistancingWorks movements. The timing could not be more critical. #TuesdayThoughts #COVID19

I'm excited to host tomorrow's episode, Sawing Logs: That Snoring Show. In the meantime, check out my video blog for some Lifestyle Medicine tips that can help you keep snoring at bay. Believe me, your body and your bed-partner will thank you. Don't forget to watch the show on Wed, 3/4 @ 4pm CST LIVE on my Facebook page and Intellectual Radio, an iHeart radio station. Facebook users can add this event to their calendar by submitting your RSVP here. Click the links below to wa