First it was the toothbrush that was made an object of fear
Now: the purse. Absurd. [NOTE: To see the toothbrush post, go here.]
Continue reading →Category Archives: Health
The uniqueness of the long, long…
…long distance runner: …[T]here is one man whose physiological performance defies all convention: Dean Karnazes is an ultrarunner from California and, at times, it seems as if he can run forever. Karnazes has completed some of the toughest endurance events … Continue reading →
Will everybody want…
…one of these some day? There’s something very wonderful about such an invention, as well as something very spooky. [Hat tip: Instapundit.]
Continue reading →Linda Ronstadt sings no more
The cause? Parkinson’s, which can be a cruel and vicious (and protean) disease. In my mind, Ronstadt is still a slim young thing with a phenomenal voice. Of course, she’s been neither slim nor young for quite some time. And … Continue reading →
It gives…
…”if I had known I’d live this long, I would have taken better care of my teeth” a new meaning.
Continue reading →Recipe for long life: wild quinoa and skunk meat?
Maybe it just seemed like 123 years.
Continue reading →This is surprising
Why surprising? After all, he’s 67. But George W. Bush seemed to be in superb health and took very good care of himself. Did all the right things. And yet: a stent was placed in an artery following blockage discovered … Continue reading →
The eye exam: which is better?
Yesterday I went to the eye doctor for my annual exam. All went well, fortunately. But the experience reminded me that those questions the eye doc asks when he makes you don those weirdo glasses drive me nuts: “Which is … Continue reading →
The “reality” of Kate’s bump: one more piece of evidence of how far down the road to madness the world has gone
Here it is: “I think what Kate [Middleton] has done for new moms has really given them a tremendous gift,” thebump.com editor Lori Richmond told ABC News. The duchess glowed as she debuted her little prince outside St. Mary’s Hospital … Continue reading →
Hey, here’s another thing to worry about
Are you a tall postmenopausal woman? Apparently your cancer risk is higher than if you were shorter, according to this helpful article. But the author never defines “tall,” so readers have no idea at what point the diminishing returns for … Continue reading →
Baby watches
No, they’re not tiny timepieces babies wear on their teeny weeny wrists. I’m talking about the wait for a baby to be born. It’s sort of like waiting for toast to pop out of a toaster or eggs to boil, … Continue reading →
Surprise, surprise!
Another untruth in the selling of Obamacare emerges: “Depending on the plan you choose in the Marketplace, you may be able to keep your current doctor.” The bottom line is that Obamacare guarantees neither. Doctors may be only available through … Continue reading →