One of the things I love about summer is that I can finally get good tomatoes. The tomatoes that are available year-round at the store are a travesty—waxy, mealy and tasteless. But vine-ripened tomatoes are a completely different experience. And Read More
Breast Cancer: new research on treating small tumors
It seems like every week there's new information on treating breast cancerA little while back, I wrote about small breast cancers and recent research on how some of them may never grow enough be a health threat (but are often treated as if they Read More
Traveling: tips and products for packing light and right
It’s officially summer and I am dreaming of getting away While it's been decades since I was in school, when June comes around I still long for a summer break. My consolation is getting away for a few days, on either a trip or a vacation. (In my Read More
Sweet potatoes: an overview
I’ve been eating a lot of sweet potatoes recently and figured that I should understand if that was wise. Whew, it turns out there are a number of good reasons to enjoy sweet potatoes! They are delicious, easy to prepare and a good source of complex Read More
Breast cancer, mammograms and exams – what to do?
Many of us have been or will go through the following scenario: You go in for mammogram and shortly thereafter you get a message that something isn’t quite right and you need to go back in for a follow up.Your stomach turns and your heart Read More
Need a lift? Check out the new Jeremy Messersmith album
I suspect that many of us feel a bit overwhelmed by the seemingly never-ending stream of bad news. The world feels awfully dark right now.Good news-I've found a bit of musical sunshine!I’ve long been a fan of Jeremy Messersmith. He has a Read More
Cutting down on salt consumption
We in the USA consume too much salt. The American Heart Association recommends no more than 2,300 milligrams (mgs) of salt a day, with the ideal goal of just 1,500 mgs.1,500 mgs sounds like a lot, but it works out to be less than 3/4th of a Read More
Menopause and your belly
I can appreciate a good belly laugh! Comedian Wanda Sykes has a very funny sketch about her menopausal belly. Her belly has a name, Esther, and Esther loves bread, alcohol and cheesecake. (Contains adult language and is Not Safe for Work).I Read More
Do your allergies make you feel like you have been clubbed over the head?
Well, in a way you have been, and by your own body. Allergies often make me feel like I've been given a massive sedative All I can do is lie down and wish that I could sleep for days. I can’t count how many times I called in sick to work, never Read More
It’s not in your head, nature helps you relax
Well, actually, it is in your head. Your brain doesn't switch off when you are relaxing, it just switches on a different part. That part of your brain called the default mode network (DMN). Oddly enough, you DMN is more active when you are lost Read More