Archive for 2014
Taking Steps to Maintain a Lucid Mind, a New Year Message
I met my mother in law Betsy more than twenty years ago. She was in her sixties, well read, well rounded, quite brilliant. She graduated from Sarah Lawrence, Barbara Walters’…
Read MoreDecember Health Pearls: Gardasil 9 Vaccine: Pollution Exposure and Risk of Autism, Dysfuntional Sleep and Childhood Obesity
1. Gardasil 9, the New Version of A Cervical Cancer Vaccine. Earlier this month, the FDA approved the Gardasil 9, Merck’s new version of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine, to…
Read MoreWhat Do You REALLY Want To Change?
The end of the year is a good time to think of what we’d like to change – about ourselves, our relationships with others, our time management … All through…
Read MoreWrap-Up of Five Abdominal Exercises – Marching and Tapping Core Stabilizer
Here is the fifth and final exercise in the abdominal series. We have reviewed the basic sit-up, the oblique twist sit-up, the reverse lift, the traditional oblique and oblique alternators, and now today’s featured…
Read MoreCaribbean Travelers: Bring Your DEET!
Are you headed to warmer weather for the holiday break? In addition to bringing sunscreen and your bathing suit, do not forget to pack mosquito repellant if you are venturing…
Read MoreFeatured Move – 4th abdominal challenge – Traditional Oblique and Oblique Alternators
Today’s featured move, the fourth in the abdominal series, is another oblique challenger with two versions: Traditional Oblique and Oblique Alternators. These are great alternatives to the oblique twist sit-up OR additional…
Read MoreHeart Attack or Panic Attack?
Sarah comes into the office complaining of chest pain, sweating, racing heart, and shortness of breath. She is worried about having a heart attack. Physical exam and EKG are all…
Read MoreMedical Marijuana – Joint Controversy
As laws change in different jurisdictions, many questions arise. Is marijuana safe? If alcohol and cigarettes kill more people than marijuana does, why are the former legal and the latter…
Read MoreCan We Bring Real Changes?
Last Sunday, my husband and I went to the Maryland Youth Orchestra’s concert at Strathmore, a well known music hall in Bethesda, Maryland. Our Goddaughter and her two younger brothers…
Read MoreHoliday Events: Tips on Keeping Your Weight Stable
I don’t know how many holiday parties you and your family plan to attend this year, but that time is coming soon. Thanksgiving is over, but we have two more…
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