June 14, 2012 My grandmother is now in the second quarter of her 97th year. Things are getting tougher for her these days…the scoliosis in her back is shaping her spine into a U-turn, her left knee is devoid of any cartilage, and her tireless heart is finally getting weary. Nevertheless, she just keeps on…
Live Better Tip: Combat wear and tear with supplements. One of my subscribers recently had an X-ray taken of her lower back, and it showed some osteoarthritis and degeneration. She asked me, “As far as supplements, what do you suggest?” I thought it would be good to share my answer with all of you, since…
January 7, 2012 Sadly, I’m now at the age that I don’t have to even do anything to hurt myself. Before it was because I ran fifty miles or took a spill water-skiing…now I just have to sneeze or step on the brakes too hard. Little signs of chinks in my armor, gentle reminders to…
March 9, 2011 I remember having my first eye exam when I was in college. The optometrist told me my eyes looked great and to come back in twenty years. I didn’t think much about it until precisely twenty years later, when I noticed I couldn’t read the menu while dining out. Of course, I…
January 3, 2011 There are times in our lives, certain moments, when life as we know it is changed forever. We may realize such moments with vivid clarity, or they may pass us by unaware—no matter, they happen just the same—a precise pause in the rhythm of time, as if life stops and then moves…