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I've been dealing with plantar fasciitis for about a year now. Like clockwork, every three months, I would go back to my podiatrist for a cortisone shot. I do have custom orthotics, which help. This last time, she suggested physical therapy (PT). I initially complained about it because I had previously attended PT and didn't find it beneficial. She said, "Trust me," and sent me … [Read more...] about Why People Stop Going to Physical Therapy—and Why They Shouldn’t

It's universally accepted that most humans would prefer to have the youth and vitality of teenagers forever -- without the teenage immaturity, of course. Our culture has very few remaining social standards that guide personal behavior, and many of those are under constant challenge. Change begins as marginal behavior and insidiously declines to the lowest common denominator. … [Read more...] about Kris Kardashian — The Ultimate Ageless Teenager

Along with daily readings in two devotional books by Corrie ten Boom, I recently had additional cause to think about sisters Betsie and Corrie, Corrie being the family member most-familiar to many. The ten Booms were not Jewish, but along with all else they did to serve God before World War II, they hid and protected Jews being hunted by Hitler’s men once war began. They knew … [Read more...] about Don’t Expect To Hear This

"I just don't understand . . . why did my blood pressure suddenly go up?!" I get this question EVERY SINGLE DAY. Hypertension (elevated blood pressure) is one of the triad symptoms of metabolic syndrome.  After practicing medicine for  over 26 years, I can tell you that if you have hypertension or elevated cholesterol, you have insulin resistance. PERIOD. Many people … [Read more...] about Doc, Why Do I Suddenly Have High Blood Pressure?  

Over the years, I have spent (wasted) more money on face creams and assorted expensive beauty potions that promised  that if I used the product, I would look fabulous forever. The promise made in ads had to be true because numerous reviews from satisfied women (with photos) swore the claims were true. Where did they find those lucky women? I have made up my mind;  I will not … [Read more...] about Girlfriends, This Is For You

Every year, thousands of people reach their fifties and sixties and are designated "senior citizens." For them, youth is gone, never to return. Their decline is inevitable, based on their chronological (calendar) age. Everybody declines, right? Wrong. In his book "Lifespan," author David A. Sinclair, Ph.D., asserts that aging is a disease that can be treated. He says, "I … [Read more...] about Does Awareness Of Your Age Make You Feel Old?

In October 2024, a group of 5th-grade girls from the Legacy Traditional School in Surprise, AZ, plotted to murder a boy and make it look like a suicide. This information just came from a newly released police report. One of the girls said she was “in a relationship” (at age 10??) with the boy, and that he had “cheated on her.,” so she wanted him dead. Four of her female … [Read more...] about Is This A Surprise To Anyone In Surprise, AZ??

Young boy: “I see dead people … walking around like regular people … they only see what they want to see. They don’t know they’re dead.” Counselor: “How often do you see them?” Young boy, in near whisper: “All the time. They’re everywhere.” If you saw the movie, The Sixth Sense, you recognize this as the pivotal “I see dead people” scene. Dead Men Walking … [Read more...] about The Walking Dead – Are You One Of Them?