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Lessons From Loki
Loki, our Yorkshire terrier turns three tomorrow. We acquired him in the winter of 2009, when he was just ten weeks old. In that time, he’s taught us some valuable lessons about health and life. * Do a little yoga … Continue reading
Our DNA Is Not Our Health Destiny
We live in a high-stress world filled with processed foods and environmental toxins, where the couch is infinitely more alluring than the treadmill and sleep is regarded as an optional activity. But our genes weren’t designed to support this way … Continue reading
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Tagged autoimmune, diet, DNA, environment, epigenetics, exercise, genes, genetics, health, inflammation, lupus, Mark Pettus MD, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, scleroderma foundation, toxins
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Suddenly A Caregiver
Last January, in the dead of winter, I got the phone call that all adult children dread. “They took your dad to the hospital by ambulance,” my mother said, trying to conceal her panic. I dropped everything I was doing. … Continue reading
Posted in General Health
Tagged ambulance, breathe, caregiver, health, hospital, journalist, lose a parent, oxygen capacity, pneumonia, writer
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A Healthy Break from all the Rules
I don’t need a health study to tell me what I know is true: taking a vacation is good for the soul and restful for the mind. But it’s also a chance to break some of the healthy rules that … Continue reading
Separating Cake from Candle
Blowing out candles on a birthday cake is a time-honored tradition that’s been occurring at birthday parties for centuries. Everyone sings “Happy Birthday,” and the birthday person blows out the candles to the applause and delight of guests who are … Continue reading
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Tagged birthday cake, breath, candle, dad, health
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Keeping Track of Medical Information
Immunizations. Physicals. Cholesterol levels. Medications. Keeping track of your medical information these days, takes the juggling skills of an office manager. In fact, my home office is exactly where I keep all my health and medical records, with help from … Continue reading
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Tagged doctor, health, medical, medical information, medical records, personal health record
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When Lyme Disease Strikes
I’ll never know exactly when it was that a tick infected me with Lyme disease, but it must have been about this time a year ago when it happened. I know because the symptoms of Lyme took hold a few … Continue reading
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