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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

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

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?

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