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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…

Funny Ha-Ha
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Funny Ha-Ha

Mar 9, 2026 1 min read

Five Life-Shortening Habits You Probably Don’t Know You Have
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Five Life-Shortening Habits You Probably Don’t Know You Have

Mar 9, 2026 1 min read

PostScript This is a great 20-minute explanation of five common habits that will age you quickly. It’s an AI script. And the person might be an avatar…

Why I Don’t Trust Statins  And Why You Shouldn’t Either 
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Why I Don’t Trust Statins  And Why You Shouldn’t Either 

Feb 28, 2026 6 min read

For years, I’ve been writing about how uneasy I feel about my doctor’s recommendation that I take statin drugs. As you probably know, I’ve been in the…

COVID Vaccine Risks? Inside Japan’s 2025 All-Cause Mortality Findings
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COVID Vaccine Risks? Inside Japan’s 2025 All-Cause Mortality Findings

Aug 22, 2025 2 min read

A week ago, I received three separate reports from health bloggers I follow on a major study conducted in Japan and released in June 2025 on a data set…

The Big COVID-19 Question: Could a Mega-Crisis Happen Again?
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The Big COVID-19 Question: Could a Mega-Crisis Happen Again?

Aug 22, 2025 2 min read

I'm doubtful we’ll ever get a full and clear accounting of the Mega-Crime that was COVID-19. There are simply too many power players – corporations…