I am NOT a fan of statin drugs. I believe they are one of the most over-prescribed drugs out there. Indeed, 25% of the population over 45 is taking them. From everything I’ve read, only about 2% of the population who have a specific genetic profile would benefit from statin drugs. The rest take them […]
Baked sweet potato fries are a healthy alternative to regular french fries. Basically, I take a sweet potato, wash it, cut it in half, then cut it into fry-sized pieces. Preheat the oven to about 350. If you’re using the non-stick spray: apply to the bottom of your cookie sheet or stone. If you’re not […]
There are 4 basic personality styles as described by Marston. Everyone has a dominant personality style in a given situation. Most of us are blends of the 4 personalities and our personality can change in a given environment. Our personality style influences everything we do. This post is about the “S” personality style. The S’s make […]
There are 4 basic personality styles as described by Marston. Everyone has a dominant personality style in a given situation. Most of us are blends of the 4 personalities and our personality can change in a given environment. Our personality style influences everything we do. This post is about the D personality and some of […]
The December 5, 2011 Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine reports a troubling study. The known fact is that 30% of children are overweight, but only 25% of the parents of overweight children ever remember their pediatrician discussing it with them. The study concludes that one of three scenarios are occurring: 1) pediatricians aren’t screening […]
So, you’re driving down the street and see the fire department on the scene of a house fire. Then, one day you see the same fire department on the scene of a car fire. Then one day the guy up the road is burning leaves in his back yard and it gets out of control. The […]