Opinion

Moderate sunlight exposure is essential for our health. It drives Vitamin D production for bone health, stimulates serotonin to support mood regulation, and resets the circadian rhythm for better sleep. The key word is “moderate”. Extended sun exposure can be harmful. In fact, sun exposure is the most preventable risk factor for all skin cancers, including melanoma. As we move into the summer months, be sure to protect yourself from the sun.

You get a line and I’ll get a drone, honey / You get a line and I’ll get an app, babe…” Or something like that.

Have you ever been at a place in life where you feel stagnant? You don’t see change, don’t feel growth and maybe you have given up hope on that dream. You are not alone and believe it or not, there is an answer that you may have not considered.

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In a spectacular ceremony at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, President Trump received an extravagant welcome to China last week. China is 6,500 miles from the USA and is protected by its military. China represents our largest adversarial army, navy and intel operatives. It is also the safest place President Trump has been in two years. Chinese state media handled the visit carefully. Their coverage portrayed Trump with the cautious respect normally reserved for a live tiger wandering through a fraternity party. Trump had just come from a hunting trip in the U.S. where he killed more RHINOs than any president since Teddy Roosevelt.

Annual visits with a primary care provider are a great opportunity to check in on your overall health. The purpose of an annual physical is to identify potential health concerns early so you can make small, proactive changes to help avoid more serious conditions in the future. Even if you feel healthy and maintain an active lifestyle, there are a few key health metrics (measurements) that should be checked each year. This is because many chronic conditions, such as heart disease or hypertension, can develop gradually without exhibiting obvious symptoms in your daily life. These include blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, body mass index (BMI) and preventive screenings based on family history.

You can’t always get what you want…” The words of the Rolling Stones often echo in my mind as I ponder the countless rejections we humans face over the course of our lives. (The words of the Rolling Stones also often echo in my mind as I ponder the many senior moments we face over the course of our lives. “Pleased to meet you, hope you guess my name…”) I nearly died before I took my first breath, but Dr. K.J. Phelps went the extra mile for me in the delivery room. So I’ve always had a “thing” about people getting a fighting chance in life.