Typical of a child, when I was very young I was terrified when my father cried out in pain. What did it mean? Would he die? Where would I live? What would happen to me? As an adult, I realize that one, all children are developmentally self-centered, and two, my father suffered occasional muscle spasms … Read more
Year’s beginning can signal a time to evaluate health issues – or even make resolutions if you think that’s helpful. Those steps may lead to an office visit or diagnostic tests. I am a fan of Dx testing – to a point. One grievance is that these tests are generally open to interpretation and don’t … Read more
This is always one of my pet posts to prepare. There is no rhyme or reason for entries, and hopefully it is not a complete list of what I learned during the past year. Still, it is fun to contemplate and I hope it helps add to your knowledge base as well. 1. Finding an … Read more
I heard my friend, Bob, repeatedly say that he could “fall asleep on a picket fence.” After years of watching him, I was inclined to believe him. I won’t claim the picket fence myself, but sleep is fairly easy for me. Not everyone is so lucky. You may be one of the unlucky sort. Sleeping … Read more
After writing my article entitled Vitamin D Craze – Fallacy or Function, I got many (private) notes, pros and cons about the subject – mostly pros. Were they suggesting I wasn’t ‘pro’ enough? Not certain. Nevertheless, as Vitamin D (not a real vitamin) is still such a hot topic, here I am updating my post … Read more
On a recent road trip around Crater Lake National Park in Oregon, I had an absolutely terrific meal. It started me thinking about choices we make in restaurants and at home. Various cities which hold ‘taste of’ events want to steer people to their products. Chili Cook-offs or even best-of-pie at the fairgrounds have long … Read more