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I cannot pull an article together this month: I got nuthin’. Actually, the real problem is that I HAVE TOO MUCH I want to say, but it’s “unripe fruit on the vine.” Unripened fruit isn’t as pretty. It’s flavor isn’t as fully developed. It can give sour stomach, or worse, to someone who ingests it. My dad once planted one of those grafted trees. You know what I refer to: … [Read more...] about I Got Nuthin!

In mid-1983, my Mother announced that she would help me by purchasing a home for myself and my five children. I was newly married to husband number two. I was thirty-five years old and had spitefully told God that I was tired of being "alone" in life. I decided to marry the first man who asked me. This person was one with a whole world of trouble in his heart, and when I … [Read more...] about Nothing Can Keep Me Down!

GOOD NEWS! TRUMP WON, AND NO ONE ON THE LEFT HAS BEEN JAILED OR SHOT

MSMBC POT STIRRERS RACHEL MADDOW AND JOY REID ARE STILL FREE TO SPEW THEIR ANTI-TRUMP LIES AND RACIAL ANIMOSITY!

THE LADIES ON THE VIEW HAVE NOT BEEN ROUNDED UP AND SENT TO A CONCENTRATION CAMP BUT JOY BEHAR … [Read more...] about Real World News February 2025

While telehealth or virtual care provides significant advantages, it also poses challenges and potential problems that need to be addressed. Here are some of the concerns I see. We all see the medications on TV or on social media that are used to treat type-2 diabetes or weight loss. Since I've been doing some research on these medications, my social media feeds have been … [Read more...] about Is Telehealth Helping or Hurting Us?

During the Depression of the 1930s, an Irving Berlin tune with the lyrics “Everybody’s doin’ it, doin’ it, doin’ it” was popular. I don’t know what everybody was doin,’ but it had a happy sound that made you feel better about tough times. Fast-forward to the present and the lyrics are still relevant: Everybody’s doin’ it, doin’ it, doin,’ it, and what are they doin'? They … [Read more...] about Advice For Young Retirees

I am down to the last week or so of my occupational and physical therapy, and it makes me sad because I think I enjoy the company of my therapists and value their company as much as I value the exercises they offer me to help strengthen my body. I laugh and joke with these young people who arrive at my apartment door with stethoscopes looped around their necks, bags of … [Read more...] about Use It Or Lose It

I've officially decided that there should be an orientation to becoming old. After practicing medicine for 25 years, I've found that many people who reach their 60's are usually not at all prepared for the challenges of aging. The Baby Boomers and Gen Xers that are now entering their 50's and 60's have struggled with aging, and I've decided that an orientation to aging is … [Read more...] about Orientation to Getting Old

The information below is from Devvy Kidd, one of the country’s premier researchers. She and Kelleigh Nelson provide most of the materials other researchers use. There are other excellent researchers, but Devvy continues to churn out her impeccable research daily. A former model, she gave up the glamour for the guts and reality of what is happening in this country and the world. … [Read more...] about Real World News December 2024

FIRST: CHRISTIAN CONFUSION Christian Confusion is like this for me (true story): Online are two reputable women. One is a dentist, with a proven record and perfect teeth and gums, who says significant to dental health is to drink liquids solely at mealtime, never between meals, and not even a swig of water after you brush your teeth before bed—you want that healthy … [Read more...] about On My Mind And Heart As 2024 Wraps Up

Please don't tell me you are unaware of or don't care how you are aging. The multi-billion dollar cosmetic industry for MEN and women tells a different story. You should care about how you are aging, and the sooner you realize that the greater your success in establishing a satisfying life in your later years will be. At retirement, you can choose the lifestyle you want … [Read more...] about Words of Wisdom About Aging