Health, Not Health Care Health, not health care – that’s the debate this country should have. To have a healthy economy, you need a healthy population – a population that can work long and enjoy their lives with family and friends. The UN knows this, and just put out its position paper on world health. […]
Electronic insomnia Part II – the future (6/27/11)
The Future of Electronic Insomnia Electronic insomnia is indeed the wave that will extend far into the future. Kids and adults will do what humans have done throughout the millennia – go to extremes until they can’t go any further. Sleep will be cut back as far as people think they can manage it. Texts […]
Electronic Insomnia Part I
When Humans and Machines Collide When human evolution and technology collide billions of us became experimental subjects. The results include new behaviors, new diseases, and new versions of old disorders. So prepare now for the future – the new world of electronic insomnia. But first a very short look at the past. We’ve Even Got […]
Cholesterol – what does those numbers really mean to me? (5/31/11)
Behind the Numbers Be careful what you wish for – especially when the target is something as complex as cholesterol and heart disease. Controlling cholesterol levels has near religious status among drug companies and many researchers. Statins have been the source of tens of billions in profits for drug companies, who have continued to […]
Can I avoid Alzheimer’s using “Lifespace”? (5/25/11)
Lifespace and Alzheimer’s Disease If you want to get through a long life and remain healthy, you might want to at least check a study done at Rush Medical School’s Rehabilitation Unit. It claims that those with greater “lifespace” were on five year follow-up far less prone to Alzheimer’s than those who stayed in their […]
