This is me, Dr. Dawn Linn, D.O. This photo is not glamorous and it’s certainly not PhotoShop-ped. It’s me at my core and it makes me smile; and even more so, makes me grateful. I may not be perfect but He says otherwise. My patients know that I’m a silver lining person. I see the […]
FROM WEIGHT LOSS TO HIGHER ENERGY LEVELS AND BRAIN FUNCTIONS: THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF DRINKING ENOUGH WATER
You’re aware that drinking enough water is beneficial to your body, but as with any important information that can make your life better, it’s never a bad thing to take a refresher course. Warmer weather is almost upon you, and you will most likely be traveling to vacation destinations in a car or on a […]
WAYS TO FIT EXERCISE INTO YOUR BUSY SCHEDULE
When you live a busy lifestyle, your fitness can be the last thing you think about. But if you are truly committed to making, and keeping, fitness as an integral part of your life, you need to develop some strategies and habits that will help you fit exercise into your schedule no matter how busy […]
TOP TIPS FOR SUNSCREEN SAFETY AND SKIN HEALTH
It’s warming up outside, Nashville, and we can start dreaming about Summer! Swimming holes, barbecues, hikes, and trips to the beach…the sky’s the limit in the summer sun! After being shut up indoors for several months, it’s natural that we want to get outside as much as possible, right away. The sun is good for […]
PREPARING FOR SUMMER: FUELING KNOW HOWS FOR YOUR BODY
At this point in the year, we’re all craving warmth and sunshine, and it’s natural for us to be dreaming of summer – at least just a little bit. Maybe you’re planning on spending days on the sand or hiking in the mountains, or perhaps exploring the streets of a new city or camping out….everybody […]
Sometimes this job sucks
When he came into my ER complaining of chest pressure today I was in the middle of sewing a non-bony amputated piece of a man’s finger back on for underlying granulation assistance. I called out orders to the nurses for the chest pain workup and glanced at the tachycardia on his EKG. No STEMI but […]
Summer is my favorite kind of disorganization
(Written in June, so you can tell how disorganized I really am!) Recently I was encouraged to start writing again, as if what I have to say could be impactful or thought-provoking. While that’s possible – and I hope that I am able to live my life in such a way that promotes this – […]
It’s Not Your Thyroid
Recently I was given a T-shirt with the words “It’s Not Your Thyroid” printed on the front. It was a joke from one of my nurse practitioner students that I have taught in the past. I was slightly hesitant to post a picture of it, concerned that my friends and/or patients may not understand it. […]
Forecast for failure
Have you missed me? Regardless, I’ve missed me. Somewhere in this life I’ve become “too busy” to do anything. When people ask how I’m doing, “busy” is a word I use often. I AM busy. We all are. But, I love to write; so, I’m going to make an effort to be more vocal (can you […]
Antibiotics…
This is the season of “sinus infections” as patients like to call them. Regardless of the actual problem, a majority of people think they have a sinus infection and need an antibiotic. Often people come to my office expecting an antibiotic. Some leave educated about why I don’t want to give one and why they don’t need one […]
