About my blog

Thanks for visiting and commenting. I probably would continue to blog now even if I had no readers. But it certainly is more fun.

Growing older, I’ll drink to that

Alcohol ‘only benefits old’ – according to a British study, one can (and perhaps should) drink more as one gets older. Previous studies have suggested that moderate consumption of alcohol can protect against heart disease.But this latest study suggests that any benefits only apply if people drink later in life.

Fitness tips from Covert Bailey

I stumbled onto these. They might help you. Covert Bailey’s Fit or Fat: TOP 25 FITNESS TIPS. I particularly like –

Why I’ve lost respect for the pharmaceutical industry

I was at dinner Saturday night with a lawyer, a VA administrator and a gastroenterologist. We were discussing proton pump inhibitors.

Developing Diagnostic Skills

I have blogged about this issue back in May. ACOG has joined the American Cancer Society by endorsing less frequent PAP smears for some women.