Advocating Non-Traditional Lifelong Growth and Productivity
***Stem Cells in Urine Easy to Isolate and Have Potential for Numerous Therapies
Could harvesting stem cells for therapy one day be as simple as asking patients for a urine sample? Researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center's Institute for Regenerative Medicine and colleagues have identified stem cells in urine that can be directed to become multiple cell … [Read more...] about Do Soft Drinks Worsen COPD? Or Make Kids Violent?
When was the last time you danced? Have you ever? Or are you intimidated by the intricate footwork and synchrony of the couple stuff on TV? We all need to dance. Not just at weddings. Not just with old friends at a favorite watering hole with live music. Every day. It’s a good way to keep your body and soul on the same page.
I’ve always advocated walking. … [Read more...] about Wanna Dance?
Remember “No news is good news?” What happened to that? Now, no news means you’re either dead or lost in a South American jungle where even satellite reception falters.
“News,” at least in the dictionary, is “information about recent events or developments.” Sometimes it’s in print. Sometimes it’s on television and radio. Sometimes it’s through the computer. … [Read more...] about How Much News is Enough?
Cholesterol is not only the most common organic molecule in the brain, it is also distributed intimately throughout the entire body. So how did cholesterol come to have such a bad reputation?
Does Being a … [Read more...] about Information to Help Live and Feel Better – August, 2013
Pierce Brosnan's daughter recently died after a three-year struggle fighting ovarian cancer. I am writing this particular blog to make people aware that this is an example of a tragedy that might have been preventable.
His daughter was 41 years old at the time of her death, the same age her mother was when she also died of ovarian cancer. As many people … [Read more...] about Dying From Ovarian Cancer – A Preventable Tragedy
Since I am a morning person I awaken early, often at 3:30 or 4:00. I plug in the percolator (my preference) and begin my day. While waiting on my coffee, I turn on my computer and check e-mail with a glance at Facebook. There aren’t many of my friends online at that time of morning but I can transfer meaningful columns to share with … [Read more...] about It Is a Beautiful Day!
Even though existing evidence makes clear that negative self-talk about aging can have damaging consequences the practice continues. Why? Because everybody does it. Well, just because everybody does it does not mean it’s okay and by the way, not everybody does it, although more do it than don’t. It’s the power of custom and tradition at work.
Admit it: Are you … [Read more...] about No More “Senior Moments”!
We hear that “Change is a constant” and “People resist change.” What a conundrum we find ourselves in because of this clash.
We tend to approach what we want for ourselves and our lives by looking at what we want to change. Considering that many of us react to or resist change, maybe that’s not the better or best approach to aim at a targeted outcome. What if focus … [Read more...] about What Do You Want to Change vs. What Do You Want to Do
Reviewed by Barbara Morris
Ginnie Siena Bivona is more that a writer. She is an artist who paints pictures with words. I think many people who consider themselves a writer are capable of no more than stringing together words that result in a boring experience for the reader.
Ginnie Siena Bivona is not one of those writers. Once you … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Secret Lives of Ordinary Women
Betty White’s TV show, “Off Their Rockers” has been cancelled and it appears I’m not the only grouch celebrating its demise. A perusal of comments on entertainment sites following notice of cancellation indicates many viewers found the show distasteful.
The premise of the misguided effort is said to be “A troupe of senior citizens pulls pranks on … [Read more...] about “Off Their Rockers” Cancelled
