My Health Adventure
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First hike of the year…
The weather is beautiful and cold in the Northwest. We’ve had an unusual 10 days or so of clear skies and sunshine. The temperatures have been cold, but we decided to brave the chill and do a short hike to see some nature and a cute waterfall. We visited Ludlow Falls in Port Ludlow, Washington.…
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The elephant in the room
For decades, the healthcare world believed that a bit of alcohol every day provided some heart benefit, specifically red wine. It seemed to be part of the magical Mediterranean diet, which again and again proves wondrous for the human heart and decreased disease. Unfortunately, the science behind this suggestion was wrong, and not only false…
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How Audiobooks Transformed My Reading Habit
During the last three years, my life has been significantly enhanced and helped by a new habit: listening to audiobooks. For years, I enjoyed reading a few books per year, but was always feeling like I was missing out. Time to read was short and I always struggled with the act of sitting or laying…
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Cool Art #3
Woman with a Parasol, Claude Monet This painting resides at the National Gallery of Art, in Washington DC. This oil on canvas work shows his wife and son, with brushes of color, and movement. The wind is blowing through the painting, and shadows and his son define depth. An amazing piece of Impressionist work which…
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2024 A retrospective
The last day of the year has come and gone. A big question comes to mind: What is the most significant medical story of 2024, at least from my perspective? I would have to say that the use of GLP-1 medications for diabetes and weight loss is #1. This has been a game changer in…
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Merry Christmas!
I had a few days off and finally sat down at my computer after a busy December. I plugged in some featured that idealized my own living room into the AI photo creator and this is what came out. Our own golden retriever is much more fluffy and our weather is just so stereotypical Northwest…
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It’s a beautiful morning…
I thought my morning walk was something I just had to get through today. Turns out, nature revealed moment after moment of scenery that literally shocked me out of my stupor. Sometimes quiet reflection is the right response…. I wish my words could do what nature does unexpectedly. I’m stunned silent by the beauty that…
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Here they are:
These are my favorites today. I make no guarantees on what my favs will be tomorrow. These are all my pictures, either in my neighborhood or in the Everglades (for the alligator).
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It’s raining a bit in the Northwest…
Olympic National Park has an amazing reputation, but mostly in the summer. This time of year, the park is really one big hazard zone, especially during and after a storm. The northwest was hit by what is called a bomb cyclone last week, and the area near the Quinault entrance had 3+ inches of water…
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