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New “Bottom Lines”
I am enjoying these blogs on Bottom Lines and keep thinking of others. So here goes. #1. When you are faced with a decision, you might try asking yourself if the answer lies in whether the outcome will be a plus/plus or a plus/minus or a minus/minus. For instance, you...
How To Do Life! Mini-lessons (Bottom Lines).
Bottom Line #1. Everyday, try to find someone, preferably someone like a waitress or store clerk or just someone sitting in a restaurant that you don't even know, and say something nice (and unexpected) to them. If you can't find someone like that then choose a family...
How To Be A Happier Person
Happy New Year every one. I hope you all have had a nice holiday so far. As for me, yes, my family and I had a very nice Christmas. I have read many accounts of family discord over holiday gatherings and have witnessed a few. It took me a number of years to come to...
Inflammation
Inflammation is such a complicated process that I will probably spend more than one session on this subject. Briefly, and in layman's terms, any time any part of your body is compromised or injured, your body will send out distress signals for help. From something...
Short And Sweet Tips….Number Four
Rule of 1-3-5-7. Have you ever noticed that decorators always use these odd numbers in their decorating? For instance, a table display will use three candles. A pillow display will use three or five pillows. A picture display will use these odd numbers. I could go...
How To Get Along Better With Your Mate And Red Flags To Watch For
Just wondering if anyone out there gets along in perfect harmony with their significant other, spouse or mate (husband or wife) at all times? Just a note here. I read that years ago someone asked Billy Graham's wife if she ever got mad or irritated with her husband to...
How To Manage Flatulence (Gas) Problems
I had a patient once that told me he had such a problem with "gas" that he didn't dare go to any social events and wouldn't even consider getting back into the dating game. He wanted my help. I did a thorough "History and Physical" exam and discussed his diet. He...
Some Funny Stories
I had a friend years ago that could easily have been a stand up comedienne. She would tell stories that had our bunch of friends laughing until our sides hurt. She told a story about her "booger" wall. She said that she thought everyone had had a booger wall as a kid....
Hot Tub (Nearly Fatal)
The following incident is from a patient. She said that as an excellent swimmer and cautious person that people would have found it hard to believe that she died in a hotel hot tub but that that was very nearly what happened. She said that her husband was at a meeting...
Important Note To Parents
This topic is not going to be acceptable or pleasant to read across the board. But it's a topic I, personally, feel very strongly about. The following information is gathered from patients, friends, family members, research and my own personal experiences. I will not...
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