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Fuel For Thought

How much do you remember about SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), the first pandemic of the 21st Century in 2003? The virus shocked the world as it swiftly spread from continent to continent. It had approximately a 10-12% mortality rate, and it resulted in distressing...

“Hangin' around… Nothin' to do but frown… Rainy days and Mondays always get me down” ~ Karen Carpenter’s 1971 hit song lyrics   Ever notice that as rain drops fall from the sky, your mood sometimes dampens, too? If your soul feels a bit gloomy when the days are...

Every 40 seconds someone suffers a stroke, and every four minutes someone dies from a stroke. As a result, these destructive brain attacks have become the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. During the initial years of my professional healthcare career, I specialized...

Okay, it's true confessions time! When was the last time you wrote 'LOL' in a text message, and you  weren't really laughing? How long has it been since something struck you so funny that you burst out in uproarious laughter? If it's been awhile since you...

Here we are in the midst of the gorgeous fall season. I look forward each year to the sensory awakening I get when I see the brilliant explosion of red, yellow, orange, and ochre take over the leaves here in the Pacific Northwest. But unfortunately,...

Will working longer add years to your life? Believe it or not, there is a lot of evidence that working longer can increase your longevity. So if you are thinking about retirement now, or if you have already retired, you may want to read some...