Lessons From America’s Oldest Men
September 3, 2012Lessons From America’s Oldest Men America’s oldest man, Shelby Harris, passed away on July 25, 2012. He was a wise 111 year old. When asked what was he secret to a long life, he replied, “Love people and believe in them.”Before Mr Harris’ title of being “America’s Oldest Person”, was Mr. Walter Breuing. Mr […]
Are Our Children Going To Keep Us A First World?
September 3, 2012Are Our Children Going To Keep Us A First World? I have been in the medical field for many decades. When certain topics come up, I immediately start thinking about the future of medicine. I am really worried about the future of good solid medicine. No, it’s not the Obama Care that bothers me the […]
I am back! I think sometimes we all allow our emotions to get the better of us, or at least I do. Things do not always go the way we think they should or wish they would. Sometimes you do the best you can for someone and you realize that they do not even […]
The Unseen Forces of Life The other afternoon I decided to take Lucy, my dog, out and sit for a few minutes in the back yard. It was late afternoon and it looked as if we may have had a storm brewing to the north of us. I kept a close eye on Lucy because […]
What does a CBC mean? No, it’s not the TV station where Big Bang Theory is on tonight. Thats CBS. If you aren’t familiar with the show, it is about a group of physicists who can make even the periodic table hilarious! I’d love to make an explanation of medical abbreviations as interesting as the […]
Living By The Sea- Preventive Medicine?
July 25, 2012Living By The Sea- Preventive Medicine? I recently read a few articles and studies which reveal those who live near the sea have better health! British researchers from the University of Exeter found those who live inland were less likely to report having ratings of “good health” than people who live closer to the coast. […]
Poor Sleep Could Put You In A Nursing Home?
July 23, 2012Poor Sleep Could Put You In A Nursing Home? We have recently heard about how the lack of sleep can cause an increased risk of diabetes, weight gain and stroke, but listen to this new study! Did you know that lack of sleep could help put you into a nursing home? The Journal of the […]
Side Effects Of A Sick Health Care System
July 22, 2012Side Effects Of A Sick Health Care System This is a wonderful era to be living in. There are so many advances in technology and science that we are experiencing daily. New improvements in building materials, road and bridge designs, transportation, new types of appliances, and much more. Technology has brought about wonderful ways […]
Let’s Fight Back! No More Losing The War On Cancer.
July 21, 2012Let’s Fight Back! No More Loosing The War On Cancer. I was very disturbed about what I heard on the news today regarding cancer rates increasing. It was announced that the cancer incidence is predicted to rise 75 percent by the year 2030. Yes, 18 years seems like a long time away but it’s really […]
When You Eat Matters Have you ever thought about how many social or business events you have around food? It seems that whenever we Americans want to get together to do something, there is always food involved. Our society’s eating patterns have changed over the years. People have greater access to food and reasons to […]
