Wow...some new scary numbers. The U.S. spent $2.2 trillion on healthcare in 2007; averaging $7,421 per person, 16.2% of GDP, and nearly twice the average of other developed nations. This most advanced and costly medical system in the world is...
All the Pregnant Ladies
When we see a pregnant woman in the office we spend a lot of time working on pelvic structures to prepare for the easiest possible labor, for the health of the Mom and for the health of the baby. In...
Health for Sale
In a recent visit to my primary care physician for a yearly something or other, I was waiting in one exam room reading when I found that I could overhear part of the conversation going on in the next room...
Does Eating Fruits and Veggies Make You Fat?
A valid question I suppose...would anyone like to volunteer for an experiment to find out if eating well can make you fat? Doesn't make sense does it?This(http://frenchkidsdontgetfat.typepad.com) is from my friend Ann S. who lives in Connecticut. This blogger has...
Healthcare Reform?
Literally, I spent 2 hours Monday nite trying to get handle on what "Healthcare Reform" actually means-I am miffed. It seems that President Obama is making some sort of run at political consensus building about nationalized healthcare. And I can't get a...
Is Your House on Fire?
Any of us know that owning a house means regular maintenance and upkeep. Cleaning, painting, small fix repairs for the short list. The better we do at maintaining, the longer the house will keep us safe, warm and dry. But,...
What is Family Wellness?
It is interesting to me how many definitions of health and wellness are out there. The definition of health from Dorland's Medical dictionary is "optimal physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmities". But,...
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