On occasion I like to go undercover and tackle controversial health and wellness issues. In this blog, I pretend I’m going to purchase a tanning package for my 15 year old very-pale niece. Here’s what happened: Wearing jogging pants, a sweat shirt and bundled up in a warm winter coat, I nonchalantly walked into […]
I haven’t added updates from Barnaby’s life in a while. Shame on me. He’s already 6 months old! I can’t believe it. Within the last 2 months, he put on 10 pounds, started school, celebrated 2 Holidays, a birthday, got his very own red winter jacket, flew on a jet to the Virgin Islands and […]
So Barnaby, my Goldendoodle pup, is a little over 4 months now. He just finished getting all of his puppy shots at our last family outing. My dad, a veterinarian, is great for that. My sister Sue had a Halloween bash last weekend, and I brought Barnaby to it and my dad brought Barnaby’s shots. […]
Hi gang! It’s my belief that every website ( especially a health and wellness website) needs a furry mascot. Why? Because pets make us feel better and are proven to be good for our health. If you don’t believe me, you can check out an old blog post I wrote on exactly that: Why pets […]
Last week, Michael Douglas claimed his throat cancer was caused by the ubiquitous virus, HPV. He also smoked and drank, which are two risk factors for throat cancer, but the question is: Is it possible that his cancer was caused by HPV, that notorious sexually transmitted virus that is more notable for causing cervical […]
The worlds of alternative and conventional medicine often clash. The alternative side accuses the conventional side of being in bed with Big Pharma and getting as many people as possible hooked on pills. The conventional side accuses the alternative side of practicing quackery, ignoring scientific research and selling snake oil. The sad conclusion is […]