My father had a friend — a world-renowned MD and educator in the field of cardiology. He was a cool man. He lived in a Frank Lloyd Wright house; everything about him was just “cool.” But at the same time, he held a lot of old-fashioned wisdom.
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Modern life with all its conveniences. We should be experiencing less pain, right? But sadly, these days, we are experiencing more than ever before. Society’s sedentary lifestyle is causing a pandemic of back pain, while the fixation with keyboards is increasing injuries to wrists and hands.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Read More »
With sincere apologies to William Shakespeare, “a rose by any other name” might just be a chrysanthemum! Now before you think I’ve lost my mind, let me explain what I’m talking about.
The ankle bone’s connected to the leg bone. (You know me; I can’t ignore a song cue!) Since my blog post lesson last week was about the ankle, let’s move up our lower extremity to the leg itself. A common injury — especially for runners — is shin splints.
Ouch. No, seriously, OUCH‼ We’ve all experienced sprains at one point in our lives — ankles, wrists, knees, elbows. Ouch! Right? Sprains and strains can happen in an instant yet leave weeks and weeks of painful recovery.
Sprains, Strains and Pains Read More »
What is your purpose in life … your motivation for 2023?
The Honey Badger Mom Read More »
Sometimes it’s hard to find connections with people. To have even a tiny bit of commonality is a powerful thing. You know, like the feeling you get when someone says, “Merry Christmas!”
Happy Holidays? No Way! Read More »
“Oh, you better not cry; you better not pout ….” If a wee bit of childlike misbehavior weren’t normal, those well-known lines wouldn’t have made it into a Christmas carol. So, that’s how we encourage all kids to be on their best behavior for Christmas (Santa’s watching, you know).
‘Tis the season! No, no, I’m not talking about Christmas or Hanukkah. Instead, I’m talking about the annual angst many folks feel as they try to decipher the choices for next year’s health insurance. And as much turmoil as that process causes, the real anxiety begins when they try to figure out how to afford
Can You Afford Health Care? Read More »
You’re going along, minding your own business, when BAM! You feel something coming on. Maybe that familiar feeling like you’re coming down with something. Clues that a cold or other unknown respiratory virus has chosen you as its new residence.
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