Why I’m Saying Goodbye to This Site — And Where You Can Find Me Now
In June, I passed 120,000 views on Medium.com. That’s where my community lives now — readers who comment, share, subscribe, and even support my work through ebook purchases. It’s a place where my writing has real momentum. And it’s where I plan to keep building.... Read More
cancer, cancer and identity, dignity in aging and dying, end-of-life care, narrative medicine, octor-patient stories, palliative medicine, reflections from the clinic, Wellness
When She Asked When She’d Stop Being Herself
“You are not a name. Not a role. You are the scent of rosemary. The line of a poem whispered in the dark.”... Read More
diet, Food, health, healthspan, sleep, Wellness
The Dangerous Myth of the Midnight Snack
Because blood sugar control isn’t just a diabetes issue, it affects energy, focus, mood, appetite, sleep, and inflammation.... Read More
10 Tiny Habits From Southeast Asia That Slow Aging
During a recent trip through Singapore, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, and Gaya Island, I discovered something quietly powerful. The people I met weren’t just living long — they were aging well. With energy. Clarity. And grace.... Read More
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· In: health, insomnia, naps, sleep, Wellness
A Power Nap Guide
HARDLY A WEEK GOES BY WHEN A PATIENT DOESN’T ASK me about short sleep. And the inevitable follow-up question: Do naps salvage a sleepless night? Today I offer a power... Read More

· In: cancer, cancer research, cancer risk reduction, cancer screening, Wellness
A New Cancer Screening Test
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a study to see if the Galleri blood test can reduce late-stage cancer diagnoses for cancers that don’t have traditional screening approaches. Today,... Read More

· In: exercise, exercise, fitness, health, heart health, Lifestyle, Wellness
7 Exercise Snacks
DO YOU FIND IT CHALLENGING TO SET ASIDE dedicated time for extensive exercise routines? Today, I want to explore exercise snacks: 7 tiny workouts for big results. The world seems... Read More

· In: COVID-19, infection, long COVID, Wellness
Long COVID-19 and Vaccines
Long COVID-19 syndrome involves a variety of new, returning, or ongoing symptoms that individuals experience more than four weeks after getting an infection. For some, post-COVID-19 syndrome lasts months or years or causes disability.... Read More

· In: bone health, Wellness, women's health
How to Make Your Bones Strong
Bone is living tissue, one that constantly breaks down and replaces itself. Osteoporosis happens when the new bone formation does not keep up with the bone loss.... Read More

· In: Wellness
3 Breast Cancer Myths You Should Know About
I hear this at least once a week: Nobody in my family had breast cancer; I am surprised that I have it. The American Cancer Society offers that “approximately 5 to 10 percent of breast cancer cases are hereditary, meaning that they result directly from gene changes (mutations) passed on from a parent.”... Read More

· In: brain health, health, high blood pressure (hypertension), Wellness
Brain Aging – Do This to Slow It Down
The participants had measures of their blood pressure up to four times over 12 years. Researchers used blood pressure measurements and brain scans to determine brain age, a measure of brain health.... Read More

· In: cancer
Why I’m Saying Goodbye to This Site — And Where You Can Find Me Now
In June, I passed 120,000 views on Medium.com. That’s where my community lives now — readers who comment, share, subscribe, and even support my work through ebook purchases. It’s a place where my writing has real momentum. And it’s where I plan to keep building.... Read More

· In: cancer, cancer and identity, dignity in aging and dying, end-of-life care, narrative medicine, octor-patient stories, palliative medicine, reflections from the clinic, Wellness
When She Asked When She’d Stop Being Herself
“You are not a name. Not a role. You are the scent of rosemary. The line of a poem whispered in the dark.”... Read More

· In: diet, Food, health, healthspan, sleep, Wellness
The Dangerous Myth of the Midnight Snack
Because blood sugar control isn’t just a diabetes issue, it affects energy, focus, mood, appetite, sleep, and inflammation.... Read More

· In: Lifestyle, Travel, Wellness
10 Tiny Habits From Southeast Asia That Slow Aging
During a recent trip through Singapore, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, and Gaya Island, I discovered something quietly powerful. The people I met weren’t just living long — they were aging well. With energy. Clarity. And grace.... Read More

· In: aging, health span, healthy aging, longevity, Wellness
Healthy Habits That Age You
This essay walks you through five healthy habits that age you, why they backfire, and what to do instead. From excessive cardio and low-fat diets to the dangers of over-supplementation, we’ll explore how common wellness practices can trigger chronic stress, deplete hormones, and reduce mitochondrial function—ironically speeding up the aging process they were meant to slow.... Read More

· In: leadership, personal growth, Wellness
She Flew Apaches and Helped Others
We’re surrounded by noise: social media posturing, burnout disguised as success, and shallow definitions of leadership. She Flew Apaches, Built a Startup, and Still Had Time to Help Others offers something better. A template for real ambition. A reminder that usefulness beats ego. A story that may just reset your compass. If you’re searching for grounded inspiration, this is the essay to read today.... Read More

What Travel Taught Me About Time
And in Malaysia — especially in Kuching and by jungle rivers — I learned that time can unfold like a story, shared not spent. Here, strangers smiled without expectation. Conversations stretched without an agenda. I sat by the river and watched lanterns drift into the dark, no longer needing a reason to be still.... Read More

· In: blood pressure, cardiovascular health, health, healthspan, heart health, high blood pressure (hypertension), Wellness
Why “Normal” Blood Pressure May Still Be Too High
But even a systolic of 100–110, while still better than high blood pressure, might carry more risk than we realized.... Read More







