Maybe you’ve noticed that our behavior toward and with each other has taken a nosedive during the last few years. It’s OK now to publicly call people names, degrade them, make fun of them, and bully … [Read more...]
Treat your headline stress disorder
Sometimes I don’t think I can look at the news—or social media. I’m a journalist and a news hound, and I'm suffering from headline stress disorder. Are you? I think it all began about five years … [Read more...]
Lip service | Lip enhancement to plump your pout
[youtube id="0F3OnU7qQF" align="center" mode="normal" autoplay="no" maxwidth="800"] Those lips. Maybe you love yours, or maybe you don’t. If you don’t, you can certainly change them, and you … [Read more...]
How benefits of yoga do so much good for you
You already know about the benefits of yoga, but maybe you didn't know how many there really are. Yoga is replete with benefits that may surprise you, since it can improve: Flexibility Focus … [Read more...]
How your city rates local doctors
I live in California, one of two states where consumers are both most and least satisfied with our doctors—the two largest states in the nation. Patients in San Francisco and Oakland, Calif. seem … [Read more...]
Baby boomer behavior: Stretch old habits for mental flexibility
You know flexibility is one of three parts of a recommended physical activity program, along with aerobics (cardio) and strength training. Lately, I’ve found mental flexibility lacking in others—and … [Read more...]