Yellow Light Go Very Fast Created inNewsletter Library,Pregnancy & Parenting In a classic scene in the classic 1984 movie Starman, the extraterrestrial Jeff Bridges tells the human Karen Allen that, yes, he does know how to drive. Starman has just blasted through a traffic light changing to red, other vehicles crashing in his wake. Jenny…

Will You be Coming? Created inNewsletter Library,Wellness An old cliche for getting to know someone in a new social situation entails asking, “What’s your sign?” The notion, of course, is that a simple identifier such as astrological sign would provide grounding for a potential relationship – romance, friendship, or even a new bowling partner. As…

Why Do My Knees Hurt? Created inNewsletter Library,Back, Body & Joint Pain It seems that as they get older, many people expect their knees to give out. Osteoarthritis of the knee is, in fact, common in those over age 50 and knee arthroscopy is one of the most frequently done orthopedic surgeries.1 Also, increasing numbers…

Why Are Super Foods So Super? Created inNewsletter Library,Nutrition & Healthy Eating In recent years, media pundits around the world have proclaimed the extraordinary value of so-called super foods. Blueberries, broccoli, and especially kale have been described as possessing remarkable, almost magical, properties. What is it about these foods that makes them so good for…

Whiplash – Getting Well Naturally Created inNewsletter Library,Injury Rehab & Prevention You’re driving to work and stop for a red light. You’re minding your own business and – bam! – your car rocks forward and backward, slammed in the rear by another car driven by some guy yakking on his cell phone. Or you’re a…

When the Cure Is Worse than the Disease Created inNewsletter Library,Chronic Conditions Chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes have increasingly high prevalence in world populations.1 Such prevalence is rising despite extensive use of prescription medications. Problematically, many people have two or more concurrent chronic disorders and are taking multiple medications. But frequently the various…

When Parents Get Older Created inNewsletter Library,Senior Health The average age of Americans is increasing year-by-year. Approximately 77 million babies were born in the United States during the boom years of 1946 to 1964. In 2011, the oldest will turn 65, and on average can expect to live to 83. Many will continue well into…

When Is Back Pain More Than Back Pain? Created inNewsletter Library,Back, Body & Joint Pain Out of the blue, your back starts to hurt. At first, it’s just an annoyance. You can live with it. You’ve had lower back pain before and it went away on its own. Now it’s a few weeks later. You’ve…

When Bad Things Happen to Good Exercisers Created inNewsletter Library,Injury Rehab & Prevention “There I am,” a very fit patient is saying, “out on my five-mile run, motoring my way up a steep incline. Suddenly, I feel a throbbing pain in the middle of my right shin. Oh, no, I think, not again.” As things…