Taking My Job And Your Life Seriously So many diseases are simply calorie related, regardless of the type of calories involved - whether it is protein, fat, sugar, carbohydrate or alcohol etc. I don't have an obsession with your and my being thin, but I do take my job seriously. In general, overweight, and that which causes it, is the most powerful predictor of diabetes, … [Read more...]

My Fair Lady And "On Humility" "I'm sick of being sick," she said - to which I responded in truth, "The fruits of your labor." "Father Joe just left," she responded, "I don't need another sermon." And I then said, "The truth hurts." We both laughed and began to deal with her issues after this exchange. At the 90% plus level, everyone who gets sick, does it to themselves. We … [Read more...]

Radiation/Chemotherapy And The Heart Women who have had breast cancer wish to know what they can do to preserve their life most successfully after that tragic event. There is a psychology that says if you contract disease you are weak or bad or guilty. There is no doubt that accepting responsibility for your health problem is an important first step, but guilt and other … [Read more...]

Esophagitis (Inflammation of the Esophagus or Gullet), Hiatus Hernia, "GERD", and Ulcer Disease The esophagus is a tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. Reflux of stomach contents and acid into the lower esophagus causing "esophagitis" occurs in Hiatus Hernia and other conditions. Such reflux can be serious leading to Barrett's Esophagus/scarring/ulcers/pain and … [Read more...]

Cancer Facts About 7,000 Connecticut residents died from cancer in 1990. Nearly 1 in 4 people in the USA develop cancer-men and women. In 1990 there were 1 million new cases of cancer in the USA. More than 4 per week of alcohol drinks (1 beer=1 glass of wine/shot of whiskey) may increase your risk of throat, esophagus, stomach and liver cancer. In 1990 there were … [Read more...]