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Chewing issue

Posted by Charles Waisbren on August 08, 2026 at 11:48 AM

Yikes:  We have a chewing problem.  Howie is getting quite comfortable in his new home and apparently isn't worried about misbehaving...

Should I really get a "check up"?

Posted by Charles Waisbren on August 01, 2026 at 12:47 PM

Ignoring our getting older doesn't really prevent us from having some  health issues.  It isn't fair to our loved ones not to get an occasional health assessment.

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Welcome Howie

Posted by Charles Waisbren on June 12, 2026 at 11:20 AM

My wife is now "on board" with Howie.  He is calm, affectionate and already house broken...

The oral GLPs

Posted by Charles Waisbren on May 30, 2026 at 6:23 AM

I still favor the once a week Wegovy or Zepbound.  They are more effective than the orals....

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Oh my gosh, those museums...

Posted by Charles Waisbren on May 22, 2026 at 5:40 AM

Just back from Amsterdam and London. Great tulips and wonderful landscapes. I can play tennis for hours; walk outside endlessly but those museums! I enter any of the great halls and my legs start to KILL me after three minutes. I have to find a bench and sit down. I finally googled it and found that this malady is a true entity.
I think that the only remedy is avoidance. My wife is not happy with this choice.

Your walking program

Posted by Charles Waisbren on April 24, 2026 at 6:36 AM

......but make sure that you are walking fast enough to get your heart rate up....(plus you SHOULD need a shower after you are done...

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Your choice of fruits

Posted by Charles Waisbren on April 18, 2026 at 8:45 AM

I am big on low glycemic fruits (including strawberries, raspberries, cherries, grapefruit, pears, apples, plums, pears and apricots. These fruits are high in fiber which helps manage blood sugar.

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