Prinzmetal’s angina, also referred to as variant angina, is a unique cardiac condition that presents significant challenges in emergency medicine. Characterized by transient coronary artery spasms, it often leads to chest pain that typically occurs at rest. Unlike exertion-induced angina, Prinzmetal’s angina is unpredictable and can escalate to severe cardiac events, including life-threatening arrhythmias and […]
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What Horses Can Teach Us About the Art of Medicine
In medicine, we often think of intelligence in terms of knowledge—getting the right diagnosis, citing the latest research, or mastering a complex procedure. But being a truly effective healthcare provider requires more than just intellect. It demands an awareness of the subtleties of self-presentation and communication, an ability to navigate the emotional undercurrents of a […]
Horsemanship as Medicine: Lessons from Horses at the Door.
by Paul Henning, MD In the quiet of the morning, a group of horses stands in front of a closed barn door, patiently waiting to be fed. Their posture tells a story—one of trust, anticipation, and an unyielding connection to the rhythms of life. For me, this image is a metaphor for the profound lessons […]
Enhancing Diagnosis of Temporal Bone Fractures: Insights from Exadaktylos et al. (2003) and Advances up to 2025. Paul Henning, MD.
Background and Study Overview According to Dr. Henning, temporal bone fractures, often resulting from significant head trauma, pose diagnostic challenges due to their complex anatomy and the potential for severe complications, including hearing loss, facial nerve paralysis, and cerebrospinal fluid leaks. In 2003, Exadaktylos et al. conducted a pivotal study at a Level I trauma […]
The Diagnostic Challenge: Many Causes, Similar Presentations
Roggo, A., Henning, P., Zimmermann, H. (2005). Abdominalschmerzen im Notfalldienst—was darf ich nicht vergessen? [Abdominal pain in emergency service—what should I not forget?]. Therapeutische Umschau, 62(6), 339-344. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15999929/ Abdominal pain is one of the most frequent yet diagnostically challenging complaints in emergency medicine. The article by Roggo, Henning, and Zimmermann (2005) highlights the importance of […]
Healing Beyond the Surface
Pain is not always obvious. Some wounds don’t show. Paul Henning MD horsemanship provides insights into understanding and addressing such hidden pains, especially when it comes to animal care. As I stand beside Tax, resting a hand on his neck, I can feel the tension in his body. He shifts uncomfortably, his eyes soft but weary. […]
Horsemanship and Medicine: The Art of Connection with Nugget.
The first time I worked with Nugget—my horse and my teacher—I realized once again what medicine has taught me repeatedly: true mastery comes from connection, not control. Both horsemanship and medicine demand the same qualities—patience, intuition, and the ability to listen beyond words. This is something that “Paul Henning MD Horsemanship” emphasizes greatly in his […]
Kindred Spirits with Dr. Henning.
For a long moment, neither of them moves. Selena, the tiny filly, and the baby goat, equal in age but different in every other way, stand nose to nose. There is no fear, no hesitation—only curiosity, mirrored in two sets of young eyes. (This scene captures the essence of Paul Henning MD’s approach to horsemanship.) […]
Rescue and Redemption:Dr. Henning’s Horsemanship.
They came to me unsure, guarded, carrying the weight of past neglect. Patty and Cristy, two small horses with stories written in the way they moved—cautious, hesitant, waiting to see if this place, if I, could be different. Rescue is not instant. It’s a slow, deliberate process of proving—through patience, through consistency, through showing up […]
Shared Moments, Shared Healing with Dr. Henning.
Healing doesn’t always come in the form of medicine. Sometimes, it comes in the simple act of sharing. (This is the foundation of horsemanship and medicine program with Dr. Henning’s practice). The combination of horsemanship and medicine has shown remarkable results. As I sit on the ground next to my mini donkey, breaking a cookie in […]