Life is short! We’ve all heard those words. Ask any old-timer if their life has gone by fast or slowly, and they will all say fast. Even you, if asked, will most likely say that you can’t believe you are already this old. Time, for all of us, is slipping by. And even though we…
Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S. That is a staggering statistic. Over 100,000 people die each year due to properly prescribed medications. Wow! Another mind-blowing statistic. The U.S. ranks last overall “on measures of quality, efficiency, access to care, equity, and ability to lead long, healthy, and productive lives,…
Think about those times in your day or week when time just whips by. It happens when you are doing something you absolutely love, and it causes your mind to lose all track of time. What seems like just minutes may have actually been hours. There’s a word that is used to describe this sensation……
As we ate dinner outside one evening last week, the television was still on after the U.S. Open ended. We half-interestedly were watching some game show as we ate. After several rounds of commercials, my wife, Lana, noted not just how many drug ads had played, but how ridiculous they were. She said it felt…
With the outrageous cost of medical care in this day and age, there is no question that without some insurance coverage, you risk a financial crisis–possibly even bankruptcy, if you are hit with a very serious injury or illness. According to a 2019 study from the American Journal of Public Health, “roughly 530,000 people reported falling…
Every personal growth expert, self-help guru, or coach of any kind, will emphasize the importance of setting goals. And, while setting goals is SUPER important, most people make the mistake of setting the wrong goals. And just like with your smartphone’s GPS map system, putting in the wrong destination (goal) will not take you to…
Humans are very good at reacting. It is a long-standing, hardwired behavior that has allowed us to survive for so long and has perpetuated our species through the toughest of times. Our homes have gotten destroyed by wind, water, and fire… and we rebuild them. Our tribes and people have been attacked by outsiders… and…
As my wife and I walked down the main street in Fort Benton, Montana (population 1,443), I was struck by the fact that there wasn’t a single store or restaurant that I was familiar with. Aside from its old western feel, and feeling like we stepped back in time, I had two additional feelings… I…
One thing that we can count on in life is change. Nothing stays the same. We are always moving. All living things are either growing or dying. While there is a life cycle to all living things, and nothing and no one lives forever, it behooves us to be keenly aware of where we are…
The boom in illness over the past 50 years is staggering. Diabetes, cancers, obesity, auto-immune disease, Alzheimer’s, asthma, autism, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, and a whole bunch more conditions are all on the rise. Despite the medical community’s efforts to introduce newer, stronger drugs, develop more advanced diagnostic tools, and perform more sophisticated procedures, people continue…