In Every Issue: The Lighter Side of Health Care
A baseline for the bones Iāve been taking for granted By Jenny Peterson Last month, I got a bone density scan for no reason. Well, no reason that I ā or my insurance company ā felt was ānecessary.ā There was no diagnosis, no specific concern. Just me, a 43-year-old woman with the word āperimenopauseā suddenly … Read more
Do you ever feel that things are getting āwheyā out of hand? By Jenny Peterson The day I considered adding protein powder to my water bottle is when I knew things were getting out of hand. Water ā a perfect liquid that has sustained life since the dawn of man ā is now beingā¦protein-optimized? Yes, … Read more
Conversations With a Urologist So Iāve been hanging out with a urologist twice a year, which is always a good idea for men who entered this world during the waning years of the Truman Administration. Iāll refer to him as Dr. P. His last name does actually start with a P, so Iāll let you … Read more
Iām getting ready to eat breakfast, and I reach for the milk Iāve been thinking about pouring over a nourishing concoction of Grape-Nuts, blackberries and several varieties of nuts. Just for the heck of it, I put my eyeballs ā with help from my reading glasses ā on that near-invisible little line of type that … Read more
The internet was an incredible invention. On a personal note, I rank it right up there with the Keurig machine and three-on-three overtime ice hockey as innovations that have made our lives more fun, more interesting and more meaningful. The major issue with the online behemoth that has captured the unbridled interest and imagination of … Read more
A few weeks ago, my wife reminds me that itās time for my Medicare physical ā an annual visit to my family physician so he can tell me what I already know: If I donāt eat right and exercise regularly, I might or might not be around for next yearās checkup. My one and only … Read more