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Dan Williams grew up in extreme Southern Illinois receiving a bachelor of arts degree from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. His passion for medicine brought him to New York City receiving a bachelor of science and a Physician Assistant degree at

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Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Is knowledge truly power?: 7 of 101
Knowledge can be power, but what is power? In the southern Illinois hills, five miles out of town, was a gentleman in his early sixties. He lived in a one room, dirt floor, wood stove, one chair and table. He had an old refrigerator, and that was about all the necessities he had. He was not the cleanest man, nor did he excel... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Betrayal: 6 of 86
I will not forget you Although I've never met you You walked this land many years ago We stole your land away from you I've walked the fields and heard Your whisper in the wind I've seen you play with your family And hunt the deer in the land I've shed a tear for you as I've held your tools in my hand I'll nev... More..
Health & Fitness > Therapy & Counseling Should there be a link between spirituality and psychiatry?: 4 of 53

Should there be a link between psychiatry and spirituality? Most definitely. Any psychiatrist, psychologist or therapist should consider the whole person. The holistic approach is being better understood all the time among the medical profession. Should there be a link between psychiatry and diet? Psychiatry and family enviro... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization How to improve your personality: 2 of 21
Self help books by the multitudes, spirituality, new age wisdom, charlatans, religion, and therapy. Where does one start to implement change, and improve their personality? First we have to come to some understanding, how our personality is formed. Clearly we know there are genetic traits from our parents, combine that with,... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pain & rage: 3 of 26

Years have gone by manyWe move through life in strideWill you ever see your errorsAs your life is lived in liesShadows follow us through the yearsSkeletons never leaveExcuses, excuses to avoid feeling pain.You will never know my angerYou will never know my fearMy loved ones have sufferedMy spirit has disappearedThe wound will... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Demons: 11 of 86

Behind my eyesAs I close my eyesmy demons arisewith one small blinkI regress to my pastDemons arise, as I close my eyesThe pains of his touchHis manipulation of trustA cousin was he, that betrayed meTouch there and there, it should not scareI slowly moved into his lairA tear betrayed, my stoic stareHe wiped it away, as he gav... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Common sense ways to fight fear of success and fear of failure: 2 of 13
Fear has become endemic in our country. The government and media have pushed fear down our throats for years. Fear sells. Fear causes anxiety, immobilization, indecisiveness, panic, and rumination just to name a few of the side effects. Fear can also be a motivator, a fight or flight response to evade or mobilize out of a... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking Getting ready for a hike: 1 of 6
Health, the number one concern for getting ready for a hike, will make your hike safer by giving you peace of mind. There are many areas that need to be addressed before a hike. This is especially true if proceeding on a strenuous mountain hike or a long hike for days. Here is a brief list of areas that need to be looked at ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Biking Mountain bike safety tips for beginners: 1 of 6
In any hobby or sport, conditioning is of the utmost importance. In our fast food society, the majority of injuries I see are due to individuals buying their bike and taking off into the wilderness before they are adequately prepared. There is usually no thought on conditioning, stretching out, cardiovascular issues, previo... More..
Health & Fitness > Anxiety & Panic Disorders Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): Symptoms and treatment: 3 of 15
Any trauma that befalls an individual can evolve into PTSD. There are a few qualifiers that must be addressed before we look at signs and symptoms. The age of the individual at the time of the trauma, the duration of the trauma, what coping mechanisms they have, ie: social network, family and peer support, as well as level... More..