“The tragedy of machismo is that a man is never quite man enough”Germaine Greer Pot bellies, balding heads, weakening muscles, decreased libido and a general decline in stamina all seem to occur variably as men grow older. Are these phenomena ‘just a part of aging’ or is
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Another Pro Football season is over–concluding this year with a very lopsided Super Bowl victory. And, though the game wasn’t keeping us on the edge of our seats with suspense, we did witness some pretty incredible running and displays of strength. People exercise for many reasons. In
Read more →The season of colds, and sniffles and flu is in full swing. Each year, from September until March there’s a significant increase in the number of patients who call about fevers, cough, stuffy heads and congestion. So. let’s talk about colds this week–what causes them, and how
Read more →With time and age comes wisdom, right? It certainly is a comforting thought as we grow older, since the acuity of some faculties dwindles noticeably. One visually obvious sign of aging for most of us is the graying of hair. I have always taken it for granted
Read more →“I’d hate to be a teetotaller. Imagine getting up in the morning and knowing that’s as good as you’re going to feel all day.” Dean Martin Merry Christmas 2000 to all of you! The holiday festivities are now in full swing. In fact, for many of us,
Read more →“Is life worth living? This is a question for an embryo not for a man.” Samuel Butler It’s early December, and we are well into the flurry of holiday shopping. For some, gift-giving is a studied art. Finding that “perfect gift” for each person on the list
Read more →What’s in a Yawn or a Sigh? Are we bored or restless or yearning for something different, exciting, new? Though it’s widely assumed that sighing signifies ennui and yawning shows disinterest, there are provocative physiologic bases for both. A unifying factor in these breathing patterns seems to
Read more →“Never eat more than you can lift” Miss Piggy Another Thanksgiving celebration looms just around the corner. Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863,though the original celebration was a three day feast in 1621. Captain Miles Standish, the leader of the Pilgrims, invited Squanto, Samoset,
Read more →If you grew up in a home like mine, chances are your Mother had a penchant for telling you to “stand up straight” or “hold your shoulders back.” We learn from an early age that there’s something about an erect posture that’s important. . .at least to
Read more →“A dream is a wish your heart makes, when you’re fast asleep”Cinderella, Walt Disney Occasional insomnia, or inability to sleep, has plagued almost everyone. When our noses are blocked with a cold, when our arms and legs ache from touch football or too much yard work, or
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