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
Saturday Happenings
You know there’s something just plain wrong with 88 – 90° in October in MICHIGAN! What another hot one we had. Here it is after 5:00 PM and it’s still 86°!! I want to be wearing jeans and sweaters not … Continue reading
Posted in Musings, Weather
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We love our pets
For all of you who have been following the progress of little Poco (and his reaction to shots) here’s the latest. Can you believe he will soon be 5 months? July 5th is when we picked him up as a … Continue reading
Posted in Pets
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Nice perfume – must you bathe in it?
While getting ready this morning I heard on the news a story about a woman in NY that had been fired from her job for wearing too much perfume. She had been warned twice after numerous complaints from her co-workers. Yet … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Health and wellness
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Poll Results
The poll results for “Do you plan on getting a flu shot?” yes 59% no 35% undec. 6% October is here which means it’s time for your flu shot. The flu season is usually from November to April with peak … Continue reading
Posted in Health and wellness
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Autumn Dreams
I know the year is dying, Soon the summer will be dead. I can trace it in the flying Of the black crows overhead; I can hear it in the rustle Of the dead leaves as I pass, And … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry
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