Jeff Livingston
Bio
Dr. Jeff Livingston is an Obgyn, husband, father, and entrepreneur. Writing about women’s health, parenting, and self-improvement. CEO of Macarthur Medical Center.
Connect on Twitter @jefflivingMD
Stories (13/0)
3 Women at Walmart Convince Me That We Will Beat COVID-19
I had my first day off since the pandemic started. Our county is under a stay-at-home order to stop the spread of COVID-19, and face coverings are now required. Because my patients do not have masks, I went to Walmart to buy materials so my family can make face covers. I arrived expecting a ghost town. Instead, the parking lot looked like Superbowl weekend.
By Jeff Livingston4 years ago in Longevity
I Tried Jogging Without Glasses and It Changed Everything
It took me 47 years and a medical degree to embrace regular exercise for physical health. It took a worldwide pandemic to convince me exercise is even more important to maintaining mental health. The constant barrage of horrific news strains our ability to get through each day. All of us need a mental break. A moment of peace and tranquility. My respite is an evening jog. The problem is, I can no longer see where I am going.
By Jeff Livingston4 years ago in Longevity
5 Steps Health Insurance CEOs Must Take to Help with COVID-19
Imagine a country where you can not see a doctor. Who will refill your blood pressure prescription, see your sick child, mend your broken arm, deliver your baby, or run the ventilator if you fall victim to Coronavirus? The COVID-19 pandemic created a cash-flow crisis causing mass physician layoffs and closure of medical practices. A world without doctors puts us all at risk. The pandemic is the invisible enemy, and the CEOs of large insurance companies have the tools to help doctors stay in the fight.
By Jeff Livingston4 years ago in Journal
This Is the Single Easiest Way to Help During the Pandemic
Cover your face. This is the new guidance from the scientific community. In addition to social distancing, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now recommending all Americans wear a nonmedical face mask when out in public. Everyone should wear a face cover to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
By Jeff Livingston4 years ago in Longevity
We Need to Focus on the Worried Well to Stop Coronavirus
Fever. Chills. Body Aches. Runny nose. Cough. The classic symptoms of a viral illness. They are also symptoms of Coronavirus. When we get sick, our gut instinct is to run to the doctor and seek medical attention. For the majority of those with viral symptoms, this is the wrong thing to do. As the US marches toward hospital surge capacity, we must focus attention on the worried well patient.
By Jeff Livingston4 years ago in Longevity
Daughter Inspires Me to Create the Life of My Dreams Through Hard Work and Effort
Success is grueling work. Effort. Repetition. Delayed gratification. We sacrifice now for a theoretical reward in the future. Most of us lack the grit to achieve the life of our dreams.
By Jeff Livingston4 years ago in Motivation
What I Learned When I Sprained My Butt and Injured a Rib While Sneezing
Aging and still doing what you love Earlier this year, I sprained my right butt cheek. I pulled a neck muscle while putting on a T-shirt, and I sprained a rib while sneezing. Last year, I broke the tip of my left pinky. I often wake up in the morning with a stiff neck because I “slept wrong.” In last night’s soccer game, I either suddenly developed appendicitis or was trying to pass a kidney stone while shielding a defender.
By Jeff Livingston4 years ago in Longevity
Learning Empathy When the Doctor Needs a Mammogram
A few years ago, I found my own breast mass Obgyn perform breast exams every day. I never expected to find a mass on myself. When I did, immediate panic set in. Breast cancer is rare in men, but it does happen.
By Jeff Livingston4 years ago in Longevity
How to Research Health Information Online
There are certain situations in my life where I feel really stupid. One is when CNBC’s Squawk Box senior economics reporter Steve Liesman discusses the bond market. While I recognize the words he uses as English grammar, I find almost every word to be incomprehensible gibberish. Recently, he informed me that “given the Feds propensity towards quantitative easing in Q4 the 10 year yield could hit 3%.”
By Jeff Livingston4 years ago in Longevity
Parents Must Love the Good and the Bad Kids
Last night I met Holden Caulfied. Alive and well Living in Texas. Let me explain. As parents, we are guilty of labeling kids. We witness certain behaviors. We label our children’s friends a “good kid” or a “bad kid.” Most of us have said, “I don’t want you hanging out with that kid!” My fatherly instinct is to protect my children. At the same time, I know I must allow them to navigate their own path — successes and failures.
By Jeff Livingston4 years ago in Families
