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Time to get the motorcycle out..

Posted by Charles Waisbren on May 21, 2016 at 4:26 PM

Motorcycles are fun and fuel efficient. That’s not news to anyone who’s ridden one. But neither is the fact that they’re also way more dangerous than a car. The cold reality is that motorcyclists are 30 times more likely to die in a crash than people in a car. 
The numbers are even scarier for older riders, (present company included) who are increasingly taking up or returning to motorcycling after many years. Because of slower reflexes, weaker eyesight, more brittle bones, and other disadvantages, riders over 60 years old are three times more likely to be hospitalized after a crash than younger ones.  Read this link to brush up about motorcycle safety.

Always regaining your lost weight?

Posted by Charles Waisbren on May 14, 2016 at 7:31 PM

We all know this to be true: You lose weight and then some how your body gains it back. The "Biggest Losers" all did. Indeed, life is unfair. The reason: your body crashes your metabolic rate to put your lost weight back on. From natures point of view, this makes sense. As your doctor, I say deal with it. Eat even less.....or exercise even more.

Be careful what you wish for...

Posted by Charles Waisbren on May 04, 2016 at 7:46 PM

I know that this is a difficult issue: Tinkering with nature.....Weighing the benefits and risks of genetically engineering animals. I just remember that those genetically altered lady bugs sure did bite.

Go for the burn!

Posted by Charles Waisbren on May 01, 2016 at 8:52 AM

 It appears that your nice, leisurely walk probably doesn't get you into as good physical shape as you think.
It is more beneficial to have bursts of aerobic activity, even if the spent exercise time is dramatically less. I recommend the exercise bike over the sprint for our old knees.... 

How often should you weigh yourself?

Posted by Charles Waisbren on April 27, 2016 at 4:26 PM

How often should you weigh yourself? We all know that by the time our clothes are too tight, we are in deep trouble. Regardless of the pain that it can cause, I recommend weighing yourself everyday. It should help things from getting excessively out of control...

High fat diets put you to sleep

Posted by Charles Waisbren on April 23, 2016 at 10:50 AM

We all know that this is true: A big, high fat diet gets us sleepy...So, unless we want to nod out during the day, it is best to go with low fat (and low carbohydrate) meals. Perhaps just a piece of wheat toast for breakfast, a salad for lunch and a fish/lean meat and vegetable dinner. Sounds easy to comply, huh?

Where are my car keys?

Posted by Charles Waisbren on April 20, 2016 at 2:16 PM

We CAN improve our brain function! A healthy lifestyle, aerobic exercise, meditation and brain training can all enhance our cognitive function. Keep this in mind while you are looking for where you put your car keys......

Get those nails taken care of!

Posted by Charles Waisbren on April 16, 2016 at 1:13 PM

Are your toe nails disgusting due to fungus? Do you go to sleep with socks on to hide them? It is time to get your nails taken care of. Years ago, the only option was an oral medication which did indeed have some liver toxicity issues. Now, the newer oral medication is safe and quite effective. The topical solutions are far less efficacious.