I share frequently and publicly – in “real life” and via the internet – that I have and continue to struggle with both Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Depression. I do this for a number of reasons: To help those who are currently too embarrassed to admit they are struggling with a mental illness get the …
Every month I receive a small, plain envelope from Liguori Publications. If one didn’t pay take a second glance one might dispose of it with all the other junk mail that fills our mailboxes…but I do. Inside is a small, four page newsletter and an envelopment for charitable donations. Month in, month out – its …
I love seeing technology innovate. I’m especially fond of technologies which provide opportunities for advancing social good. Consumable microchips is one of those technologies and Elizabeth Armstrong Moore has written a great article on the topic for CNET, highlighting the impending release of Novartis/Proteus Biomedical’s consumable microchips. Why would we want a consumable microchip? Ohh, …
Sleep is important to our health – at least that is what the medical professionals tell us…but where can we get succinct information about sleep from a reliable source? One source I’ve found especially helpful is the National Sleep Foundations’ website. They have numerous free articles on a variety of sleep related topics such as …
For the last several months I’ve been suffering from what seems to be allergy symptoms. Several trips to the doctor haven’t provided significant insight or relief. Tonight its 3:33 a.m. and I’m up because my nose won’t stop running, my throat is slightly soar, and I can’t sleep. As a child I was tested for …
I still haven’t gotten my hands on a Zeo, but I’ve been wanting one…but now I’ve learned about a new little gem of a unit that looks quite fascinating called Fitbit. Unlike the Zeo, Fitbit is not specifically focused on sleep – rather it tracks a variety of health factors that includes sleep but also …
I’m a huge fan of Newsweek. A few years ago Charity called in and supported NPR for one of their fundraising drives and we received a free one year subscription to Newsweek – we’ve kept it ever since. We both love to read Newsweek – finding it informative and oftentimes approaching issues from multiple perspectives. …
Reflections on Newsweek Feb. 8, 2010 Cover Story (Anti-Depressants). Read More »
Disclaimer: When it comes to discussions about nationalized healthcare, cost reductions, and other major political issues – I generally don’t feel qualified to comment. With this post I’m stepping out on a limb – and my qualifications for doing so are probably still lacking. I welcome your feedback. I’m more than happy to be proved …
Max Lucado is one of my favorite authors. Thankfully, there is plenty to read by him – he has written dozens of books. He also has been involved in the creation of children’s stories and videos for those parents out there. Fearless is Max Lucado’s latest book and comes at an apt time in response …
Introduction: Against Depression by Peter D. Kramer is an astonishing volume. It is not your standard work on a mental disorder – in fact, the title is both misleading and exactly on point. Against Depression is not so much about explaining and treating depression as it is a polemic literally against depression. Kramer effortlessly skips …
Book Review: Against Depression (Author: Peter D. Kramer). Read More »