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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Category Archives: Pets
Iams Cat and Kitten Food Recalled
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I’ll Stay in Bed
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Outbreaks Near Me
For you iPhone users an app you might be interested in. I’ve been waiting for this one to come out! With HealthMap’s Outbreaks Near Me application, you have all of HealthMap’s latest real-time disease outbreak information at your fingertips. Open … Continue reading
1st Dog Flu Cases in Va. Close Fairfax Kennel
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10 Deadly Plants for Pets
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Tuesday Random Thoughts
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Poco Update
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Dogs/Vaccinations/Advantix
Some of my regular readers may remember last summer when Poco our new Chihuahua puppy had a severe reaction to his Distemper shot. After being home for a few hours he was rushed back to the animal hospital, limp and … 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
Boring Cold Sunday
This is not a good day to be a dog , Poco is not liking this one bit. These wind gusts about knock him over when I try to get him to go outside. Poor little guy. Our winter vacation … Continue reading
