Feb 17, 2016 |
I don't mean to be brash or insensitive, but we are all going to die. That's how life works. So why not prepare for the inevitable? I'm not talking about assisted suicide, euthanasia or anything like that. I'm simply referring...
Jan 23, 2016 |
It's almost February. New Year's Resolutions may be a distant memory. Research consistently proves that a small percentage of people who make resolutions actually achieve them—something like 10 to 12%–with most having abandoned them by...
Jan 18, 2016 |
Last week, I was talking with the wife of a hospitalized patient. Her husband, who has been in three different hospitals since Christmas Eve, had just had surgery and the surgeon came up to his room to speak with her. She said to me, "He came in the room...
Nov 28, 2015 |
I always get a kick out of checking out the vending machines in hospitals, corporate offices (including health insurance companies), fitness facilities, and even schools. Amidst the 'culture of wellness' that so many employers and school districts want...
Nov 23, 2015 |
This past Saturday night, I was at a family event when my two 21 year old nephews were 'catching up' with each other. Early in their conversation, of which I was part, one said to the other, "That's sick." His response,...
Nov 6, 2015 |
More Americans than ever are taking prescription drugs, a new study finds. But most of the top 10 drugs are for preventable conditions. 59% of adults used prescription drugs in 2011-2012, up from 51% in 1999-2000. For the study, published Nov. 3rd in the Journal...
