Patient Lifestyle

Union Glacier is having an unexpected wind storm, with winds at 40 knots per hour and gusting higher. The clouds are stunning because of the high winds. These are called lenticular clouds. They look like a painter took a big thick brush, dabbed it in white paint and then just dabbed at the sky. People are really whooping it up and enjoying the incredibly windy day. There are a lot of kites in the air and some are actually practising their kite skiing. It is totally wild here.

The other day a patient came to see me with the chief complaint, “My naturopath wants me to get these blood tests.” He then handed me a note with a litany of tests, including some I nearly never order. This patient expected to simply place his order and for me to comply. When I asked him to describe why he had originally sought help, he seemed rather surprised and annoyed. I felt like a fast-food worker in a drive-through