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Oct 2008

 

"The Initial Inheritance of Habits"
Is there a genetic component to habits? What effect does the first environment have on habits? Often genetic factors and initial environments both contribute to one’s inheritance.

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"The Initial Inheritance of Habits"
The Genetics of Habits
Dr. Ray White
Dr. Ray White is the Director of the Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center and is the Rudi Schmid Distinguished Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Neurology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).  Raymond White is a pioneer in developing genetic markers that have become the basis for genetic mapping of human genes that underlie inherited human disorders, such as cancer and neurological disease. Recently Dr. White has become interested in the genetics of behavioral disorders, most specifically the genetics of alcoholism and alcohol abuse. 
The First Environment
Dr. Clem Donahue
Dr. Clem Donahue is a pediatrician at San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH) and at the University of California San Francisco. He is the medical director of the Epiphany Center, a clinic for drug exposed children and their families. He also treats adolescents at the Children's Health Center at SFGH.
Personal Story
“Joe”
“Joe” is a writer, committed social and environmental justice activist, and new father living in the Bay Area. The accompanying photo shows a place where he spent many hours of his youth.

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i am in the back seat
right rear window
as we crawl through
no toronto traffic

it takes all my might
to hold back the directives
and expletives
to signal and change lanes
to pass the slow poke in front
to step on it
to make the yellow light
or i’m going to miss my flight

as my knuckles turn white
and i clench my teeth tight
it hits me
with the clang
of metal on metal
i am banged over the head
by the clashing of dreams
as our lives flash before me
its as clear as a scream

i am living
my father right now
who also cannot bear
to be in any position
but the driver’s seat
my dear cousin drives
exactly as slowly
and timidly
as my dear uncle

here we are driving down
this hall of mirrors
reflected into each other
ad infinitum
fathers upon fathers
upon fathers upon…

we have been created
in the image of
our mothers and fathers
there is no escaping it
even if we step out
of the line of likenesses
to face our own form
and trace the outline
of our own hearts
and thank and forgive
them for exactly
who we are

and for getting us
where we are
exactly right now
racing down the platform
boarding the departing vessel
-jaysi

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Sep 2008 -- "Habit Formation"

Aug 2008 -- "Habits at Work"

Jun 2008 -- "Habits and The Law"

May 2008 -- "The Vicious and Virtuous Cycles of Addictions"

Apr 2008 -- "Rehab-O-Rama"

Mar 2008 -- "The Culture and Politics of Habits"

Feb 2008 -- "SocioPoliticoEconomics of Habits"

Jan 2008 -- "Addictions and Resolutions"

Aug07-Sep07 -- "Habits and Addictions"

Dec06-Jan07 -- "Work less, Play nice, Take care, and Sleep more"

Oct-Nov 2006 -- "Sleepless in..."

Aug-Sep 2006 -- "Sleep Sweet Sleep"

May-June 2006 -- "Dr. Doctor"

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