Passive Heating – for People – not just Places

A post for April 15th (tax day) has to have some reward attached.  This one is special, containing an idea with both pleasure and benefit.  Before moving to Oregon we had a spa (hot tub).  It was relaxing and very little trouble – mainly because we didn’t own it and it wasn’t our responsibility.  Along … Read more

Alzheimer’s & Diabetes Collude

What you can do to mitigate damage Partially I am writing as penance for the pie-plug on my last post about Pi(e).  So here goes.  I am obligated to take continuing education credits, and I recently took a course on ‘Reversing Diabetes’ and the different types – 1,1.5, 2 and 3.    “Really” you may wonder … Read more

MICRO POST….. Pi(e) Day is Coming — A Celebration of the Ages

I am posting this a few days early so you won’t miss Pi(e)day – a once in a lifetime occurrence.  On March 14, 2015 at exactly 9:26:53 am (and pm) it will be the long-awaited Pi time.  [These numbers: 3/14/15, 9:26:53 are the first 10 digits of Pi (π) the mathematical constant.] So let’s talk … Read more

A Secret about Age and High Blood Pressure

 – it may NOT BE High Blood Pressure. Tips to Safeguard yourself. I generally have good blood pressure (BP) levels – but I still watch it periodically.  Not everyone is so lucky.  What if your doctor tells you that you have high blood pressure (or hypertension) and that it is natural as you age?  Are … Read more

Do the Benefits of Rebounding go Up and Down?

Update 2019: Since writing this post, I found a great website, which includes a good deal of information about rebounding and related products. I am sharing it here: http://www.hoptrampoline.com/   — I am posting this around “Happy Heart Day” — okay, okay, it is generally known as Valentine’s Day; still this second section on Rebounding has … Read more

The Ups and Downs of that Rebounder-thing

Recent Update: Since writing this post, I found a great website, which includes a good deal of information about rebounding and related products.  I am sharing it here:  http://www.hoptrampoline.com/ The word ‘aerobics’ came about when the gym instructors got together and said: If we’re going to charge $10 an hour, we can’t call it Jumping … Read more