By Dr. Kevin Soden “You don’t stop laughing because you get old. You get old because you stop laughing.” – Anonymous There is a great deal of wisdom in that saying because we do need to learn to laugh at life especially in these very difficult times. At some instinctual level, the connection between humor and health has been known for thousands of years and is universal to our nature. No matter what civilization or…
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By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA If you’re happy chances are your friends will be happy and their friends will be happy… and so on and so on and so on. When was the last time you felt really happy? Maybe it was this morning, yesterday or last week. Those feelings of joy, cheer, elation, euphoria or whatever you want to call it not only made you feel great, but it affected the people around…
Read More...To Be Single or Not To Be Single – That is the Question
By Walter E. Jacobson, MD There are a number of studies addressing the issue of whether couples are happier and healthier than single people. The impression I got from reviewing the data is that couples live longer and have a better quality of life in terms of their health issues and their coping strategies. Being in a loving, committed relationship of trust and intimacy, where there is nurturing and support, acceptance and tolerance, communication and…
Read More...Superperson Syndrome
By Liane Caryl, M.D. “Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound…..it’s Superman…in the pursuit of truth, justice and the American Way!” Wait a minute, you think….I do things like that all day long, in the pursuit of more important endeavors like a clean house, a profitable business, happy children and dinner ready on time – the true test of superhuman strength. Where’s MY…
Read More...The Psychological Aspects of Cardiac Bypass Surgery
By Walter E. Jacobson, MD HEARTS & MINDS A friend of mine has a close relative who recently suffered a heart attack, and then underwent Cardiac Artery Bypass Graft surgery. My friend indicated that her relative received excellent medical and surgical care. However, although procedures and medications were sufficiently explained, the psychological aspects of life after bypass surgery were not, such that her relative and all the family members were not prepared for what happened….
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