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-Dr Hayee

Hi everybody,

It’s finally out.  Check out our Ad and Spotlight Article in the Cross Timbers Gazette.  Hope everyone likes them both! 

Jon Vu, D.O.

Hello all,

Tomorrow, the forecast calls for the famous “wintery mix of rain/sleet/snow.  Here at FMIPP, patient safety is our first concern.  If you feel that driving conditions are unsafe, call us an we will accomodate any rescheduling you would like to do.

-Dr Hayee

Hi everybody,

I was reading today about a new study in the December 2009 issue of the reputable journal Anesthesiology about a study linking opioids to decreased brain levels of adenosine, which in turn causes poor sleep.  The gist of the article is that opioids can cause poor sleep, which in turn leads to heightened perception of pain, and thus increasing opioid requirements.  It’s a self-perpetuating cycle.  Not a new concept by any measure, but it re-affirms what we already know…. That for all of us out there, but especially important for those with chronic pain, good sleep hygeine is essential to healthy, happy living.

Jon Vu, D.O.

We all have different reasons for doing what we do.  For me, I am reminded of why I do this job.  Although I am an anesthesiologist, working in the operating room does not afford me the possibility of seeing patients in clinic.   I like seeing patients…. talking, chatting about their problems, the weather, local events, and even politics.  You see the same friendly faces again and again, and watch them progress through the treatment.

Another week has passed.  I’ve been working on introducing us to the community. I have been trying to arrange for our presence at health fairs and activity centers.  We have a spotlight article coming soon in the Cross Timbers Gazette.  Hope everybody out there takes a look at it.  It’s pretty well written.

Jon Vu, D.O.