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You might image that late-night comedy has benefits, reducing stress. Or late-night reading to bring on sleep, but late-night cottage cheese? Really? Let’s get the controversy out of the way first. Professional health advocates (western and eastern) generally say don’t eat 3 hours before bedtime – full stop. Additionally, some nutritionists and vegans avoid all … Read more
Note: Fun stuff at the bottom. Do you remember the TV commercials many years back in which dog owners and their furry friends looked eerily alike? I don’t recall the product, a typical dismay of advertisers, but sure remember the buddy-pairs. Did the owners unconsciously pick pets that resembled themselves? Or did it happen by … Read more
You say Potāto, I say Potǎto; You say Tomāto, I say Tomǎto, Tinnītus, Tinnĭtus, Ringing, Zinging, let’s turn the buzzing off. Fads, fakes, future hope and more – there are sound points to consider. You might be surprised to learn how many people experience tinnitus, or “ringing in the ears.” It is estimated that 10-15% … Read more
Several friends I know will quickly pronounce the warning “oh no …woo-woo stuff” when words like spiritual, mediation, or ‘mindfulness’ pop up. Interestingly, it isn’t that they don’t share some of the beliefs; and partly, they’re joking. Still, I think they simply don’t want to ‘get into it all’ (an explanation I’ve heard) or to … Read more
Good news is that you have less to read this week. Bad news (for me) is that my computer died. While the pieces are being picked up, Humpty is not back together yet. Nice we haven’t faced this before. Good news. Maybe you can take this time off from reading and share one of the … Read more
Petite Peek My friend Sami was considering a virtual colonoscopy instead of opting for the more traditional approach. The typical procedure is rarely anything folks look forward to happily. Anyone who does so might like to add mental health counseling to their regimen. In other words, almost everyone approaches this as a necessity, but with … Read more