A decade ago, I asked Mom why the daughter of one of her friends acted “strangely.” She replied that “Susie” had been bitten by a mosquito while on vacation in South Carolina and had developed … [Read more...] about Baby boomer health: When the bug bite is deadly: West Nile Virus
If only we could take a pill and be 1) thinner 2) happier 3) wealthier. I don’t know of a pill for #3, there are plenty for #2 and as for #1—recently the FDA approved two drugs—the first in 13 … [Read more...] about Baby boomer weight loss: New diet drug duet: Can these meds help you?
Ever feel like “You’re damned if you do, damned if you don’t?” I think many baby boomers may share my confusion, especially in the ever-broadening realm of often conflicting health information. And if … [Read more...] about Baby boomer health: “Sit! but DON’T Stay!” because it shortens life
When life puts you through the grinder, it may result in teeth grinding. I hadn’t realized I was guilty until I heard a popping, clicking sound in my jaw. It didn’t hurt, but the sensation did … [Read more...] about Baby boomer dental health: Stop the daily grind
Not everyone believes climate change exists. It’s hard to ignore the hard data contained in the report, “The Killer Summer Heat,” from the Natural Resources Defense Council. It says that by 2100, more … [Read more...] about Baby boomer summer health: “I’m so hot I could just die.”
“Sun, sun, sun…here it comes.” So goes the 1969 tune from the Beatles “Abbey Road” album, a perennial reminder that when the sun comes (out), we need to slather sunscreen (on). Here’s what we still … [Read more...] about Baby boomer skin: These mean screen
