Words to Ponder
We have to ask ourselves whether medicine is to remain a humanitarian and respected profession or a new but depersonalized science in the service of prolonging life rather than diminishing human suffering.
-Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
To know a person's religion we need not listen to his profession of faith but must find his brand of intolerance. -Eric Hoffer
When we blindly adopt a religion, a political system, a literary dogma, we become automatons. We cease to grow. -Anaïs Nin
Obesity Tsunami
More than half a billion people, or one in 10 adults worldwide, are obese -- more than double the number in 1980. Obesity-related diseases account for nearly 10 percent of U.S. medical spending or an estimated $147 billion a year.
Except for smoking, obesity is now the number one preventable cause of death in this country. Three hundred thousand people die of obesity every year.
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Monthly Archives: October 2007
Off for the Weekend
TGIF .. have a great weekend everybody! I am off to the airport, flying down to North Carolina to visit my daughter and son-in-law. Will be back on Monday. Poor little Poco isn’t going with me though, this will be … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Travel
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Weight gain increases breast cancer risk
Results of a new study indicate that weight gain after middle age can increase a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer by as much as 40 percent. It has long been known that gaining excess amounts of weight can greatly … Continue reading
What would you take?
For most Americans it’s shocking to turn on the TV and see the coverage of California burning. As of this morning, flames had consumed more than 1,300 homes, 100 businesses and 80 other buildings, damaged another 400 structures and threatened 7,200 … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Weather
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What are you Googling?
Ever wonder what people are googling? And by country? Guess we know where the drinkers are and those wanting botox. And Britney, Americans really are tired of hearing about you. Our infamous 920 calorie breakfast burrito is even a big … Continue reading
Posted in Computers and Internet
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Monster Breakfast Burrito
Did you hear about the new Country Breakfast Burrito Hardee’s rolled out this week? It’s two egg omelets filled with bacon, sausage, diced ham, cheddar cheese, hash browns and sausage gravy, all wrapped inside a flour tortilla. This monster burrito … Continue reading
Posted in Health and wellness
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Portion Distortion
Test your knowledge of portion distortion put out by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. For instance an 8 oz cup of coffee with cream and sugar 20 years ago had 45 calories. How does that compare to today’s … Continue reading
Posted in Health and wellness
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Upgrading
I’m upgrading to wordpress 2.3 so this blog may be funky for an hour or so. Have no fear, will be back to normal soon . Actually I’m not doing the upgrading this time. My good buddy Kirk over at … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging
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We’re Home
Thanks everyone for your well wishes and good thoughts for Poco. Just a quick little update for you. We’re back home now and he’s doing fine. Of course he was hungry and did eat a little as soon as we got … Continue reading
Posted in Pets
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Let’s get this week over!
Just like I said on Monday it will go from AC to heat all in the same week. Well that sure was right on the mark! Switched over yesterday. Poor little Poco does not know what to do! Open the door for … Continue reading
Posted in Musings, Pets, Weather
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Monday blahs
It set a record in Michigan today, 90° . Thankfully this heat wave is about to come to an end starting tomorrow. From the looks of the forecast this week we may be going from AC to heat all in … Continue reading
Posted in Musings, Politics
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