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: August 2008
Army opens prep school to recruit dropouts
Well the Army officially opens it’s prep school today…a prep school to recruit high school dropouts that is. Those entering prep school have signed on for a two- to four-year stint, just like any new recruit. “We have two missions: … Continue reading
Financial Costs of Obesity
Hardly a week goes by without some new report telling Americans they are getting more obese. Along with the obesity comes the added risk for heart disease, hypertension, type II diabetes, and stroke. Did you ever think of the financial … Continue reading
Contraception is not abortion
Can you imagine living in a place where birth control is considered an “abortion” and health insurers won’t cover it? Where even rape victims are denied emergency contraception? It seems unbelievable, but the Bush Administration is quietly trying to redefine … Continue reading
Hands Free Leash
I live in a neighborhood where you see a lot of walkers/joggers mornings and evenings. Many with dogs. Though we don’t know everyone we always say hi and practice doggie etiquette. Our dogs stay on the leash and do not bark at … Continue reading
Running Slows Aging Process
I was asking my daughter recently who has been a runner since high school if I should be walking or jogging? Being middle aged I was concerned about the impact of running on my joints. She assured me it’s fine … Continue reading
Neat Gadget
If you’re using Google Desktop Sidebar gadgets I found a neat one for keeping track of the events, medals, and news for the 2008 Olympic games. Works best if undocked from the sidebar though. Link here: A neat side note … Continue reading
Paris Hilton responds to John McCain
This is pretty funny, Paris Hilton responds to John McCain’s nasty attack ad against rival Senator Barack Obama which portrays him as a media star. In her response, posted on Funny or Die, she makes fun of McCain’s age and … Continue reading
