Dr. Litrel’s Blog
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April Fools
by Michael Litrel, MD, FACOG, FPMRS The year my sons were seven and ten, I asked for my wife Ann’s ...
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Do We Have Enough?
by Michael Litrel, MD, FACOG, FPMRS When my son Tyler was fifteen, I brought him with me on a church ...
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The Marriage Thermostat
For ten years, without fail, Ann and I kept our razors side by side in the shower. Then I switched ...
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Dr. Litrel – Food, Books and Mastery
An Interview With Michael Litrel, MD, FACOG, FPMRS What was your first job? I was a waiter at Kennedy Airport, ...
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A Ritz Cracker Kind of Guy
by Michael Litrel, MD, FACOG, FPMRS My doctor partners and I take turns being on call for the holidays. Two ...
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Wonderful Testimonial
I received this wonderful handwritten card from my patient Steffanie. She also gives thanks to our great staff. It is humbling ...
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Holiday Stress Can Be Hazardous To Your Health
We listen to our patients! And we can say with certainty that women feel the stress of the holidays more ...
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Health and Relationships
There's an increasing amount of research from medical institutions being devoted to demonstrating the connection between relationships and health. Oftentimes, a breakdown ...
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A Holy Place
Eight years ago my wife Ann was hospitalized for a life-threatening bleed in her brain. I sat in vigil at ...