Another glaucoma specialist, not my regular eye doctor, asked, as she discovered evidence of swelling in the back of my right eye, "Do you have diabetes?" "No, not that I'm aware of," I answered a bit startled. "Have you been tested lately?" she continued. "Well, no, not specifically, I guess. I mean, I've had the usual fastng bloodwork from time... Read more
In these tumultous times we tend to "stress out" more. Reaching for a cigarette, as I did for thirty years, isn't a really good idea. Nicotine - as we all know - is excruciatingly addictive and what's more, it's at first a stimulant but soon becomes a depressant.Stress is part of life and not always bad; cigarettes need not be a part of life and... Read more
Virtually all local TV in California is currently focused on wildfires, folks evacuating their homes, fire fighters brought in from all across California, heroes all, risking life and limb, united in a common effort.
As we all know - excluding arsonists and other contributing factors, e.g., high canyon winds, sizzling temperatures -... Read more
THURSDAY I'll present a recovery award at the SHARE! (Self-Help Recovery Exchange) Twelfth annual Recovery Awards Banquet in West Los Angeles, honoring some folks from NAMI Peer to Peer Project.
This mental-health-advocacy recovery organization is a marvelous example of the success of and need for alternatives/options in recovery, whether... Read more
Crazy, unsettling times can make us feel anxious, to say the least. Political campaigns are in final swing and passions rage. Global economics totter and many of us are directly affected. I recently received an alarming phone call from a dear old friend. Retired for many years, he's seen his modest investment plummet and he has real concerns. He's... Read more
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