Dr. M’s SPA Newsletter Volume 16 Issue 17 – Processing Death

Dr. M’s SPA Newsletter Volume 16 Issue 17 – Processing Death

Author: Dr. Chris Magryta, "Dr. M" July 11, 2026 Duration: 14:18
DEATH or Better Yet, Live for Today Recently, there has been more death and morbidity in my life than usual. There is no easy way to discuss this topic. Death is finite and simultaneously infinitely painful for the survivors. Everyone learns in the moment how to deal with death. There is no on-the-job training. We are not born ready to accept this reality. It is simply thrust upon us. While I deal with illness and death more frequently than the average American, an occupational reality, it never becomes easy. Each loss has its own weight. Each reminds us of truths we would rather not face. I found myself sitting quietly with these recent events and wondering what I would want for myself and my family if this had happened to me today. What would I have wanted for my friends and family if I had died at 17? At 35? At 55? What words would I say to my parents if I could speak to them one final time? What would I want my children to know? What would I hope my friends remembered? As these thoughts swirled in the sadness of loss, I kept returning to one simple idea: Live every day as if it could be your last, with honor and respect for yourself and others..... Dr. M

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Podcast Episodes
Dr. M’s SPA Newsletter Volume 16 Issue 24 – Story and Mom [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:14
The Story Your Brain Decides to Tell Two people walk into the same room. One has been told that she is there to make new friends. The other has been told that she is there to determine whether the people in the room can…
Dr. M’s SPA Newsletter Volume 16 Issue 23 – Back To School [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:43
Back To School Thoughts As summer winds down and the school year starts, our attention naturally turns to backpacks, school supplies, new clothes, sports schedules, and carpools. But getting ready for school is about muc…
Dr. M’s SPA Newsletter Volume 16 Issue 22 – Technology and Kids [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
The Hardest Part of Medicine Isn't Making the Diagnosis Last week I wrote that one of the most healing words in the English language may be "no." I believed it when I wrote it. After today, I believe it even more. Today…
Dr. M’s SPA Newsletter Volume 16 Issue 21 – Saying No [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:09
The Healing Power of Saying No Why the path to health often begins with restraint! Every major faith tradition discovered something long before neuroscience or evolutionary biology could explain it. Growth often begins w…
Dr. M’s SPA Newsletter Volume 16 Issue 20 – Healthcare Policy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:49
Failing Them Why Are We? We are failing our children, the next generation. I have been spending an inordinate amount of time studying cellular biology and mitochondrial function in order to understand worsening disease t…
Dr. M’s SPA Newsletter Volume 16 Issue 19 – Pain [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:53
Pain Do we listen to its signal? Pain: Your Body's Built-In Warning System Pain is one of the body's oldest and most important protective mechanisms. It isn't your enemy. It is a messenger. Imagine walking barefoot acros…