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The Articles of Arne Vainio,
M.D.
My name is Arne Vainio, M.D.. I’m an
enrolled member of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe in Minnesota. My
Ojibwe name is Ogimaabines and I’m of the Eagle Clan. I’m a physician
practicing on the Fond du Lac Reservation in Northern Minnesota.
As a doctor, I feel my primary role is
that of a teacher and hopefully I can do this in a series of articles.
My goal is to address complicated medical issues in a way that makes
sense, and to empower people to take part in their own health care.
This will include what I see as a physician and how that relates to
and touches me. Even though I am a physician, my story is not all that
different from stories I see every day. My family history is the
family history of Native families everywhere.
Article 1:
An exemplary teacher, Sylvester LaDuke stares down death with courage
and poise
Article 2:
A little background information
Article 3:
"Is it worth it?", accepting
amputations as the eventual outcome of diabetes
Article 4:
Late Breaking Gratitude: Thoughts on
a mentor, father-figure, and remarkable gentleman
Article 5:
The ABC's of Diabetes (and why you
want to avoid this nasty disease at all costs)
Article 6:
"Cutting short his rides with
Albert"
Article 7:
"Dr. Haller's Death"
Article 8:
"Shaken Baby Syndrome"
Article 9:
"Arne's Health Article"
Article 10:
"GERD"
Article 11:
"I Don't Have Diabetes"
Article 12:
"Suicide, the effect on those left
behind"
Article 13:
"Thanks to those who helped me
swim"
Article 14:
"The words came back to haunt
me but today I'm grateful"
Article 15:
"Caring for Alvina"
Article 16:
"Shoulder!! The importance of
prenatal care"
Article 17:
"The white coat symbolizes a
lifelong commitment"
Article 18:
"Being open and honest about
the fear of seizures"
Article 19:
"Walking into the unknown"
Article 20:
"There is no place on Earth I
would rather be"
Article 21:
"He cooked her meals and
patiently fed her with a spoon"
Article 22:
"Red on the outside, white by
whose standard?"
Article 23:
"Today is the day he's leaving
for camp"
Article 24:
"I just knew something wasn't
right"
Article 25:
"How could this happen to me?"
Article 26:
"There is nothing you can do to
stop me"
Article 27:
"I wanted him to hear her
laugh"
Article 28:
"Family is most important"
Article 29:
"Everyone is here for a reason,
everyone has a purpose"
Article 30:
"I think I could have saved
him."
Article 31:
"Thank you for your gift to us
all."
Article 32:
"You need to hold my hand."
Article 33:
"How do you want to be
remembered?"
Article 34:
"Did I properly honor his
sacrifice?"
Article 35:
"Life takes some interesting
turns"
Article 36:
"If you can't help me, then
just say so"
Article 37:
"I wouldn't miss this for
anything"
Article 38:
"A good day for a Powwow"
Article 39:
"Flowers for the living, I
always say!"
Article 40:
"An Open Letter To My Nephew"
Article 41:
"The Red Guitar" |
