Don’t Quit Before You Start.

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...

Too Fat to Fit Into This Seat?

  While visiting Universal Studios last month, I got quite a kick out of the 'warning signs' for The Rocket roller coaster.  If you can read the photo above, the sign says, "This attraction's seat restraints may not accommodate guests with...

Can a Grateful Heart Enhance Your Health?

Can a grateful heart enhance your health? A growing body of research says, "Yes." Gratitude, as a conscious practice, offers a whole host of health benefits. Gratitude promotes physical and emotional well-being, improves one's ability to cope with stress...

“The liver is unremarkable”

As I have made mention of in previous posts, I love language and words.  And the occasional humorous terminology as it is used without intending to be humorous, in healthcare. I guess only nurses like me find it funny. Take for instance the sentence, "The...

Resolve This Year To Give Blood

Since 1970, January has been recognized as National Blood Donor Month.    Here are some good-to-know facts about our country's blood supply from the American Red Cross: The demand for transfusions is growing faster than donations. Less than 38%...