Sam Spencer6 Ways People with PKD Can Lower Their Blood PressureSo you have PKD and high blood pressure. What can you do about it? It turns out, quite a lot! This article explores six ways to lower blood…Dec 21, 2021Dec 21, 2021
Sam SpencerWhy PKD Leads to HypertensionAround 50–70% of people with PKD develop hypertension, or high blood pressure.¹ Why is that?Nov 2, 2021Nov 2, 2021
Sam SpencerWhy Blood Pressure Matters for People with PKDCardiovascular complications are the leading cause of death for those with PKD.¹Aug 31, 2021Aug 31, 2021
Sam SpencerBook Summary: Practical Design Discovery by Dan BrownDan Brown wrote a magnificent little book about discovery. With a consultant’s savoir-faire, he engages his subject with practicality and…May 18, 20181May 18, 20181
Sam SpencerUX Research and Agile: Chasing the TrainWhat goes together like trains and tracks? Usually, not UX Research and Agile Software Development.May 16, 2018May 16, 2018
Sam SpencerThree UX Research Lessons from the LoraxGrowing up, Dr. Seuss’s classic tale “The Lorax” was one of my favorite books. My dad loved Dr. Seuss, and he read it to me every time I…May 10, 2018May 10, 2018
Sam SpencerinUX CollectiveShould UX researchers need a license?Why UX Researchers should anticipate and plan to be licensed.Apr 25, 20184Apr 25, 20184
Sam SpencerStartup Weekend 2018 — A RetrospectiveOver the weekend, I participated in Grand Rapids Startup Weekend 2018 put on by Techstars and Grow with Google. I helped a team build an…Feb 12, 2018Feb 12, 2018
Sam SpencerA Rejection and an AffirmationI had tried so hard. For a month, I had pushed myself through the rigorous application process for a front end development bootcamp. This…Sep 26, 2017Sep 26, 2017