When Words Don’t Mean the Same Things to People If there are fifteen treatments for an illness, chances are good that many don’t work very well. That’s the case with chronic pain. Pain is really an information issue. The brain senses something is very awry. We then call that feeling pain. And our sense of […]
Is There a Personality for Longevity? (6/19/12)
Does Personality Change Regeneration? The Next Century Centenarians – people who live to more than 100 – are very popular these days, and not just in older towns like Sarasota. They receive presidential visits and special TV interviews; some get invited to pitch products displaying America’s matchless marketing. But why are they so popular? Is […]
Fear and Loathing in the Doctor’s Office (6/7/12)
Need the Regular Doctor’s Visit Foster Dread? Fear makes money. Fear and dread keep people coming back. That’s how many people view their annual physical – the yearly trip to the doctor. Many public health experts argue strongly against such an annual procedure – especially when people are young and feeling well. But for many […]
How to regenerate America’s health (6/1/12)
The Regenerative Model of Health Health care in America is a tragedy. A system that spends 18% of its national output only to rank 50th in global lifespan is unsustainable and unacceptable. So how did we fall into this mess? One reason is in the very way we view health. Fortunately, we can change that. […]
Treating Information as Food (5/30/12)
Food is Information, Information is Food Your body runs on information. Think of your body as an information processor and how it works starts to fall into focus. Food as information has many forms. There are proteins and calories, fats and sugars. Yet there are innumerable information packed chemicals in food, ranging from vitamins to […]