Archive for 2013
Public Health Mythbusters: Is there a risk in getting vaccinated?
This is the third round of our Public Health Mythbusters series where we will address another major health concern: risks associated with vaccinations. Flu season is coming up, and you…
Read MoreWhat’s New with Flu (2013-2014) Vaccine?
You’re probably more aware than you care to be that influenza is a highly infectious viral illness. It causes moderate to severe illness in all age groups around the world. …
Read More“Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking” by Susan Cain
I thoroughly enjoyed “Quiet:The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking” by Susan Cain, about the 1/3 of our population who consider themselves introverts. It spoke to…
Read MoreHow Doctors Think by Jerome Groopman, M.D.
How Doctors Think By Jerome Groopman, M.D. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company, 2007 This book, How Doctors Think, inspired me to improve my skills as a practicing physician. This fascinating read, written…
Read MoreProtein – why you need it and how to get it
Our bodies need a combination of protein, fats and carbohydrates to function. These are all essential for normal growth and for repair of tissues, despite the fact that each one…
Read MoreHow the World Has Changed!
Over the years, I have seen many storms including the horrendous Derecho last year when we lost four huge poplar trees in our yard, with one blocking an entrance of…
Read MoreA quick upper body workout
With the assistance of Troy Wentzlaff The incidence of osteoporosis increases with age in men and women. Many are aware of the benefits in this regard that walking or jogging…
Read MorePeace and Love on September 11, 2013
“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other” …
Read MorePublic Health Mythbusters:Do everyday appliances increase our risk for cancer?
Researched and written by Nisha Puntambekar and Andrea Vaught This is the second round of our Public Health Mythbusters series where we address another major health concern that has been…
Read MoreSerena Williams Won US Open 2013!
I just can’t help but telling you how excited I was to see Serena Williams winning the Women’s U.S. Open 2013! As all my friends and family know, I have…
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