Beware: Winter Is HERE!
An international study found that cold weather is responsible, directly or indirectly, for 20 times more deaths than hot weather.
If you need a prescription for a hot weather vacation, check with your insurance company to see if it is a covered benefit. I would be happy to write you a prescription for warm climate respite....
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No more New Years Resolutions? Don't set enormous goals; don't try to get organized; you don't have to "go for the burn"; forget trying for more; skip the health food stuff if you don't really like it; it's OK not to cook; don't freak out about keeping a line item budget; don't use January 1st as a kick off date.... I don't really agree with this article. My dear old Dad (may he rest in peace) always said "you should never stop trying".... I feel that this is what New Years resolutions are about. I say: "keep on trying"....
How very sad about the death of Carrie Fisher. She suffered a heart attack on Friday and had been hospitalized in Los Angeles.
Heart attacks can be more deadly among women than men. Here's what you should know about your heart risk:
It is the time of year to reflect and be grateful for all the good things in our lives. Enjoy your family and the time off.
Happy Holidays!
Big trouble here: This study shows that patients of women doctors live longer than patients of male doctors. My patients out there: you will have to wait until my daughter joins my practice....
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The best time to exercise to lose weight? I do have the correct answer about this. Light breakfast; very light lunch---can't exercise on a full stomach--- and then "go for the burn" before dinner (the exercise will make you less starving at dinner time...)
You lose weight by exercising because you end up EATING LESS!
Sorry but it isn't the calories being burned....
Chicken soup is the way to go for a common cold.
This is a REALLY good article about how to talk to someone who is being treated for cancer. Make yourself read it.... I am sure that we all struggle about what to say in this circumstance. You may or may not be surprised at the suggestions. I think that they are right on target.
What not to say....
My dear wife has become quite the snorer. Even the dogs are leaving the bedroom for peace and quiet. I am trying to get her to read the following article...
If you might have drunk a bit too much this holiday weekend, there may be a way to counter what alcohol does to your neurons.
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