Author
Vincent “John” Waldron MD
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- Location
- Gladys, VA
Articles
Insomnia
“Dr. Waldron, I just can’t sleep!” ‘Mildred’ was quite distraught. “I can usually fall asleep OK, but somewhere around midnight or 2:00 in the morning, I wake up and I can’t fall asleep again until a couple of hours…
by Vincent “John” Waldron MD Gladys, VA
Cancer
As we discussed in the first part of this two-part series, cancer is not a single entity. Various cancers have general similarities in that they develop from normal cells which mutate to make them grow in an…
by Vincent “John” Waldron MD Gladys, VA
Cancer… What Is It?
“Why don’t we have a cure for cancer yet?” My patient asked me. I shrugged. “There are lots of different kinds of cancer,” I said. “For some, there are cures, while for others we are still learning how best to treat…
by Vincent “John” Waldron MD Gladys, VA
The Christian’s View of Science
The year was around 60 AD. The Apostle Paul had been apprehended and almost killed in the Temple at Jerusalem by a mob of angry Jews. A few days later, he had been whisked off to the Roman Procurator Felix because of…
by Vincent “John” Waldron MD Gladys, VA
Depression
“Dr. Waldron,” the lady sitting across from me said. “I have been struggling a lot lately.” “Tell me what’s going on,” I said. “I don’t know how to explain it,” she hesitated… “I just feel tired most of the time. I can’t…
by Vincent “John” Waldron MD Gladys, VA
Isolation
Around the world, but particularly in the United States, people seem to value rugged individualism. People who demonstrate this character quality make their own way through life, asking nothing from others and expecting…
by Vincent “John” Waldron MD Gladys, VA
End of Life
In October of 2020, a 90-year-old woman named Nancy Russell, who was a resident of a nursing home in Toronto, Canada, expressed a desire to have a doctor help her kill herself. She felt that the isolation of the previous…
by Vincent “John” Waldron MD Gladys, VA
Rest
I rolled over in bed, listening to the sound of my pager going off. It couldn’t have been more than 15 minutes since I had dropped into bed from my last admission. I looked at the number on the pager. Yes, it was the…
by Vincent “John” Waldron MD Gladys, VA
Weight Loss
There are around 70 million Americans who are considered obese. Obesity is not a derogatory term, but simply the term that doctors use to indicate people whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is over 30. (The BMI is calculated…
Vincent “John” Waldron MD Gladys, VA
Weight Loss
“Dr. Waldron,” the woman said to me as I prepared to leave the exam room. “I have one more question. How can I lose this extra weight?” I sighed inaudibly as I sat down to discuss the situation with her. Dealing with…
by Vincent “John” Waldron MD Gladys, VA
A Healthy Immune System
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well –Psalm 139:14. We live in a world full of bacteria and viruses. It is estimated that there are…
by Vincent “John” Waldron MD Gladys, VA
