Every now and then I find myself thinking how much easier life would be if I were completely ignorant… uninformed, unaware of any consequences or any ‘better way’.
I just had this conversation with another mom yesterday. Of course, we’re being facetious. But it’s an interesting thought nonetheless!
Just imagine…
I could eat whatever I wanted and feed [...]
With the onset of another school year, many parents are concerned with ADD and ADHD. Rightly so. This is a label placed upon (mostly) children at ever-increasing rates.
It’s challenging for me to buy into the idea of a diagnosis for which there is no quantitative test, and for which part of the affirmative diagnosis involves [...]
Remember, “HEALTH care” reform must involve HEALTH!
Health is a state of homeostatic cell function. All ‘things’ working harmoniously in a state of balance and optimal function.
Health does not come from drugs and surgery. This is “sickness care”. Short-term survival, or a temporary “band-aid” relief of symptoms may come from these things… but never improved [...]
In the past month, I’ve had the opportunity to chat with a few people about career and educational choices and changes they’re making as a result of (dramatic drum roll, please) “the economy”.
As if the palpable stress of so many weren’t bad enough, what I’ve been hearing has made me sad. I know it’s all [...]
A few days ago, I accompanied my dad to an appointment with a cardiologist. It was the first time he had ever been referred to a specialist for the heart.
The extremely short version of the story is that my dad’s health is not as great as it should be. He had managed prostate cancer with [...]
