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The Best Health Care in the World?

March 30, 2009
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Pat Tumulty was tired all the time. His appetite was off, and his blood pressure was high. But, he hated going to the doctor and always put it off. His insurance had a high deductible, and since he only earned $9 an hour, paying for a doctor would be hard. When he finally went for [...]

“Smile – you deserve it!”

December 1, 2008

A poster stood out when I was traveling on the London Tube earlier this week. “When did you last smile at someone?” it asked. Looking around at my fellow passengers, there were few smiles on faces that cold day. Why? Has the Global credit crunch taken away our spirit? Has the bad news chased away [...]

You only have one body: Love It

December 1, 2008

The  timeless adage, be careful of who you work for, should include a warning about the kind of computer workstation you sit at daily. In addition, since nearly everyone will experience some kind of back, neck, or hand pain at some point in his or her life, even the best boss in the world won’t [...]

Relax, it’s a good time to slow down

November 18, 2008
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We’ve all heard about the benefits of stress reduction but, for some, learning how to slow down and embrace unhurriedness can be a difficult thing to learn. Slowing down can improve your health, your quality of life, your relationships, maybe even your finances. And don’t worry, you can keep your Blackberry. Now there’s an entire [...]

Familial and neural ties that bind – How stroke is a family affair

November 3, 2008

Several years ago, my Father-in-law, Albert, suffered a serious stroke in the middle of the night. Unfortunately, his wife slept right through it. For several long minutes, he experienced seizures and then withdrew into a zombie-like state. By the time his wife had realized what had happened, it was several hours later the next morning. [...]