Have you ever tweaked your back doing something trivial, like putting on your socks? Have you ever had a friend or co-worker overreact to something simple you did or said? Have you ever known someone who ate well, exercised, and appeared fit, but had a sudden heart attack or other significant health crisis? There are…
1. Study I found VERY interesting (but NOT surprising)… There was a study done by the Cleveland Clinic, using data from their employees, that showed that those who received the flu vaccine were MORE likely to get the flu. It studied the effectiveness of the shot in the 2024-25 season, involved 53,402 employees, and was…
I was a busboy at a really nice restaurant/hotel early in high school. One day, I was preparing to take some luggage out to a car for a couple and found myself talking to the gentleman as he waited for his wife to come down to the lobby. This guy was not arrogant or stuffy…
1. Health topic I have changed my mind on… The FDA is removing the black box warning on hormone replacement therapy (HRT). I believe this is a good thing. If you asked me several years ago about HRT, I would have told you I think it is dangerous, with an increased risk in breast cancer…
Salvador Alvarenga, a Salvadoran fisherman, survived adrift at sea for an incredible 438 days. This is the longest recorded survival at sea. Juliane Koepcke fell 10,000 feet after the airplane she was flying in was torn apart from lightning, survived the fall, and regained consciousness in the Peruvian rainforest. With multiple injuries, she then walked…
1. Quote I love… Two weeks ago, the John Carroll wrestling team unveiled its new (awesome) wrestling room. On the wall, in large print, was a quote that I have read and thought about several times since. It is a GREAT and NEEDED… and VERY TRUE… reminder. ”Discipline is the whole key to being successful.…
As I write this, we are in the midst of a government shutdown. To date, the United States has experienced eleven shutdowns, eight of which lasted five or fewer days. There are many, many times when I shake my head and wonder how politics have gotten to where they are today. Even when I was…
1. Something I started doing… Oral health is closely tied to overall health. We know that we MUST take care of our teeth, gums, and tongue. For the past few weeks, I have been oil pulling, which is swishing about a teaspoon of coconut oil (or sesame oil) around the mouth for 10-15 minutes, then…
Basic human needs must be met to remain alive. We only last weeks without food, days without water, and minutes without air. Because of that, we all get enough air, stay hydrated, and don’t skip meals. These survival-related needs are fairly easy to meet and understood by just about everyone, and we all would agree…
1. Great video I saw this morning… Lana forwarded this video to me this morning. It’s a teacher (@msgellarteacheslittles) running through affirmations that she does every morning with her students. It is AWESOME! What’s cool is that by the middle of the school year, the students start leading these affirmations. I know affirmations are scoffed…