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Notes from My Journal: Waking Up in the Morning When You’re My Age 
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Notes from My Journal: Waking Up in the Morning When You’re My Age 

Jun 15, 2026 3 min read

I asked JM, my PT/Fitness Coach/Pilates Trainer: Do you think there is anyone in their 70s that doesn’t wake up feeling tight and stiff?” His answer surprised me.…

The Downer Side of Ozempic
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The Downer Side of Ozempic

Apr 16, 2026 1 min read

I lost 40 pounds, got into better shape – cardio, agility, endurance – and I look and feel better than I have for years. That’s been my experience, and…

De-Straining My Brain in Three Minutes
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De-Straining My Brain in Three Minutes

Apr 13, 2026 4 min read

Notes from My Journal: Yesterday afternoon, feeling a bit edgy, I pulled out the little blood pressure device I keep in my desk drawer and took a…

“So then… how do they treat stiff arteries?”
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“So then… how do they treat stiff arteries?”

Apr 13, 2026 5 min read

Readers Write: From AS re two of my recent essays: “Why I Don’t Trust Statins” (in the Feb. 28 issue) and “What They Don’t Tell Us About Blood Pressure…

The Problem with Modern Medicine
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The Problem with Modern Medicine

Apr 4, 2026 3 min read

Notes from My Journal: It’s kind of crazy how dumb smart people can be when it comes to making important decisions about their health. I’m thinking of…

Blood Pressure & Blood Pressure Meds:  What They Don’t Tell Us
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Blood Pressure & Blood Pressure Meds: What They Don’t Tell Us

Apr 4, 2026 6 min read

“I’m going to write you a prescription,” Dr. B said as he took the wrap off my upper arm. “You came in at 180 over 90. You should begin taking this…

Funny Ha-Ha
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Funny Ha-Ha

Apr 4, 2026 1 min read

Customizable Living Will
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Customizable Living Will

Mar 30, 2026 2 min read

Readers Write: A “Customizable Living Will” from JM, one of the Myrtle Beach boys… Mark – Your essay in the March 9 issue about “years to live” got me…

The HS Class of ’68 Dilemma
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The HS Class of ’68 Dilemma

Mar 9, 2026 5 min read

Lots to Do… but Only 11 Years Left to Get It All Done I’ve been thinking about how many years I have left before I shuffle off this mortal coil. What…

Eight Ways to Extend Your Life
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Eight Ways to Extend Your Life

Mar 9, 2026 8 min read

– Whether You Are 50, 60, or Even 75! Is there something my Myrtle Beach friends and I can do to extend our expiration dates? You could fill a library…

My Rules for Healthy Aging 
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My Rules for Healthy Aging 

Mar 9, 2026 1 min read

I was going to give you a list of “to-dos” taken from the research I did for this issue, and I found a lot of good ones – but not even one that felt…

Worth Reading: Travels with Epicurus
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Worth Reading: Travels with Epicurus

Mar 9, 2026 2 min read

By Daniel Klein I read this for my book club (The Mules) in October and (very) briefly reviewed it then here on the blog. It’s part “Dummies’ Guide to…