Pets surely relieve stress

Posted by Charles Waisbren on April 03, 2016 at 9:29 AM

Anyone with a pet knows this:  Dogs (and even cats) help all of us relieve stress.  This is true everywhere:  not just on college campuses.

8 things NOT to say to your aging parents

Posted by Charles Waisbren on March 30, 2016 at 3:32 PM

8 things not to say to your aging parents..... I have only said 6.... I should have known better. Read this article. It is really on target.

Better get to work on getting into a relationship.

Posted by Charles Waisbren on March 26, 2016 at 8:43 AM

Love leads to happier, healthier and longer lives. Stable relationships act as a buffer from life's inevitable stressors. Pretty intuitive.... Now what can we do with that information?......

Beating jet lag!

Posted by Charles Waisbren on March 23, 2016 at 5:42 PM

How to beat jet lag? Don't take sleeping pills. They just get your body totally out of wack. Don't eat those nasty snacks. For sure they will give you a belly ache. Sorry. No alcohol. You can't buzz out a long flight. Just relax and meditate. Solve world problems. Sleep when you are tired. Get up to walk around a bit. When you land, just "gut out' the day and you should be able to sleep when ever the real night begins. The next morning, you should be all set

Belly fat: Just can't cut it off!

Posted by Charles Waisbren on March 20, 2016 at 9:04 AM

Belly fat: If only we could just cut it off. Research now shows that exercise is more effective than diet in targeting our midriff. However, sit ups, against popular belief, don't target this area. Go aerobic. It is the most effective way to lose our middle.

Turning 62 years old

Posted by Charles Waisbren on March 12, 2016 at 8:12 AM

This week I turn 62

But all is not bad

My kids are getting married

For which I am glad

My knees do indeed ache

And my eyes can’t see near

But I have many friends and patients

Who I hold very dear

I go to sleep by ten

My hair is quite gray

But my life is all good

So I’ll enjoy my birthday

Stay healthy while traveling

Posted by Charles Waisbren on March 09, 2016 at 12:42 PM

Well, I am "traveling the globe" with my wife (Palm Springs, California) to watch the Indian Wells ATP tennis tournament. Read the following article about staying healthy while traveling the globe. I think that it offers some excellent advice, especially if you are really traveling the globe.

For your health, it is important to dress well

Posted by Charles Waisbren on March 06, 2016 at 8:33 AM

Dressing well positively affects all areas of your life.  It gives you a feeling of well being and vitality.  It enhances endorphin release and likely enhances adrenaline.  Put those old T shirts away......  It is time to shine....

Out with small talk!

Posted by Charles Waisbren on March 02, 2016 at 12:49 PM

Big trouble. It looks like people are happier with deep, engaging conversation rather than blabbing small talk. Does that mean I have to read the front page of the newspaper BEFORE the sports pages? 

A hot bath is good medicine

Posted by Charles Waisbren on February 27, 2016 at 12:21 PM

For sure, read this linked article. I have been a huge proponent of baths forever. When my kids were sick or cranky, I would always pop them in the bath. For headaches, neck and back pain, sinus pain, respiratory tract infections and just plain old irritability, I have always recommended a hot bath. Who wants to stand in a shower when they are tired and achy? Bubble up. Light some candles. You can even pour yourself a glass of wine or scotch.