PLEASE NOTE: If you have aortic disease, don't undertake any kind of sport or exercise before you have carried out your own benefit/risk assessment, with the guidance of your medical advisors. In the fall of 2010, I started this blog, in the hopes of finding another Ironman-distance triathlete with an abdominal aortic aneurysm stent graft. I am yet to find such an athlete, but the first person to respond to my ... Read more
I was recently asked for advice on approaching running safely, so I decided to provide some of my thoughts in this brief blog post. When people ask me for advice on undertaking a run for the first time, or taking on their first marathon, I always say the same thing, (1) learn a low impact running style, such as Chi Running, (2) choose a race with gentle rollers to avoid repetitive motion injury, and (3) bring ... Read more
There is more to a successful business or running race than going fast or making a fast buck. It's really about going at your own pace, having fun, working hard, and meeting great people, like Gloria, along the way. And remember, just don't give up! I must admit that I really admire my eldest son, Nick, for his grit, determination, and discipline, with it comes to his business, Shirts That Go, and his interests, ... Read more
Is Becoming A Vegan A Good Choice For My Health, Animal Rights, And The Planet? As I consider becoming a vegan, my thoughts on animal rights are running deeper. Humans unwittingly create traps for wildlife. We could save the animals from a painful death, through education, awareness, and most importantly, caring. Whilst digging through the local community mulch pile, I came across one of my pet peeves, ... Read more
"I'm a doctor, so I can say this with a straight face: Don't trust your doctor. There's no question in my mind that today most doctors are businessmen first and doctors second. And you shouldn't trust your doctor anymore than you trust your stockbroker, (if you are foolish enough to have one)." Dr. Peter Rost. Does Nasacort cause tinnitus, or ringing in the ears? Recently, a medical professional friend of mine, who ... Read more
"The true dogwood flowers are actually tiny, yellowish to yellowish-green and insignificant, being compacted into button-like clusters. However, each flower cluster is surrounded by four showy, white, petal-like bracts, which open flat, giving the appearance of a single, large, 3-4” diameter, 4-petaled, white flower." Ultraviolet Photography The world is not necessarily as we perceive it. Some of us are so sure ... Read more
While enjoying a cup of coffee, recently, my attention was pulled away from a sign about a deadly attack cat, who never did make an appearance, to times past. I had spotted Rachel Carson's inspiring book, Silent Spring, on an adjacent shelf. This book created a conflict that continues to this day, which had me wondering about conflict resolution, and how best to deal it? I seem to be better at creating conflict, ... Read more
The feeling of coming home contains a valuable message about who you are. Many years ago (1970s), I left a well-paid job, as a large animal (cows mainly) veterinarian in the Southwest of England, to accept a poorly-paid position in sheep diseases research, in the hinterlands (Scotland). I entered the office of my boss-to-be (Dick), who was away for 3-weeks, to find these simple instructions, "Don't forget to ... Read more
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