It’s Time to Talk Prevention A Guest Blog by Kevin Soden, MD I ran into an old friend this past week and, as all of us over 60 do, we began talking about our health and the various ailments afflicting us as we age. He shared with me that he was currently dealing with a bad case of the “shingles” (known as Herpes Zoster in medical circles) at age 65 and how terribly painful they…
Read More...Zen and the Heart of Medical Maintenance
Guest Blog by James Beckerman, MD Between college and medical school, I spent a year living in Spain. It was one of those “discovery” years you now only dream of, a delicate balance of academics and culture, with an appropriate complement of red wine. It was Spain, you know. In the midst of it all, I found myself with a lot of time on my hands, and spent much of it reading – reading about…
Read More...Live in the Moment or Envision the Future?
How to get excited for both By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA I have a really good friend who has somehow mastered living in the moment. Ask him about the future and you won’t get much of a response. While I enjoy the “moments” of everyday I can’t help but move my mind forward to envision the future. Living in the moment has its rewards, but so does thinking about the future. The way in…
Read More...Marriage/Relationships: What’s Love Got To Do With It?
By Walter E. Jacobson, MD It is the irony of many relationships that we often treat our loved ones worse than strangers and business acquaintances. We seem to operate under the premise that the closer we are to someone, the greater license we have to be insensitive and cruel. We take for granted those close to us, we let go of the politeness that we use with others, and we fall into thoughtless habits of…
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