Wellness

How to Avoid Fatal Fractures
Personal Safety

How to Avoid Fatal Fractures

A broken rib or upper-arm bone might be more than a painful inconvenience. For some, it could increase the odds…

In Praise of Ambition
Self-Improvement

In Praise of Ambition

Early in my career, I was an editor for a large investment-management company in New York City. (I am not…

The Latest Findings About Fat
Personal Care

The Latest Findings About Fat

Fat is widely viewed as an enemy of our health. Obesity increases the odds of developing a host of problems,…

The Thrill of Great Service
Common Threads

The Thrill of Great Service

“Welcome, Sarah…it’s great to see you again.” Wow!!! I had been to this spin gym only five or so times…

How to Prevent a Dangerous Fall
Personal Safety

How to Prevent a Dangerous Fall

Take the following anti-fall precautions  to prevent not only injury but also fear of falling, which can push you toward…

The Dishwasher Meditation
Common Threads

The Dishwasher Meditation

Some chores I hate—vacuuming is loud…laundry is tedious…and scrubbing toilets…well, you know. But I love unloading the dishwasher.  Before you…

OTC Hearing Aids – Right for You?
Personal Care

OTC Hearing Aids – Right for You?

You have undoubtedly heard that the Food and Drug Administration has approved the sale of hearing aids over the counter…

Emergency Health Care Documents; How to Get Them in a Hurry
Personal Care

Emergency Health Care Documents; How to Get Them in a Hurry

What happens if you’re in an accident or have a sudden illness that requires risky emergency surgery—but you haven’t named…

Yes… You Can Be Treated at Cleveland Clinic, Yale or John Hopkins
Personal Care

Yes… You Can Be Treated at Cleveland Clinic, Yale or John Hopkins

Patients interested in seeking care from the Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center or another big-name medical…

The Overlooked Pandemic Heart Disease
Personal Care

The Overlooked Pandemic Heart Disease

Before 2019, we didn’t hear the word “pandemic” very often. But today, it is common in everyday conversation, referring to…

Get the Restorative Benefits of Sleep While You’re Awake
Personal Care

Get the Restorative Benefits of Sleep While You’re Awake

As a neuroscientist and director of the Sleep and Cognition Lab at University of California, Irvine, Sara C. Mednick, PhD,…

Is Your Job at Risk?
Appearance

Is Your Job at Risk?

Now that the economy is reopening from the pandemic, many companies are realizing that they over-hired. Result: Companies are laying…

Doers, Talkers and Those Who Don’t Even Try
Common Threads

Doers, Talkers and Those Who Don’t Even Try

My son-in-law accused me of being an “over-doer” the other night when I was talking about preparing for houseguests. I…

Not All Dementia Is the Same
Personal Care

Not All Dementia Is the Same

When we hear the word “dementia,” most of us think of Alzheimer’s ­disease. But the two terms aren’t interchangeable, and…

Rise and Shine!!
Personal Care

Rise and Shine!!

I am an early riser…and I have lots of well-known company in that—Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly rises at 3:45…Starbucks…