What if we ranked nations by their “gross national happiness” instead of their gross national product? That’s how the country of Bhutan has measured itself since the early 1970’s. If you live in Michigan, as I do, where we still have snow on the ground, snow in the air at times, and it’s just plain
Our health care system here in the U.S. is often compared and contrasted with the Canadian system that provides universal coverage. Each system has its virtues and its challenges. Canadian health blogger Wendy Margolese from Toronto, Ontario, Canada recently wrote an interesting piece on Simcoe.com entitled, “Canadian Medicare: More Care in our Health Care System”.
How much airtime does an issue need before that sets fire to our commitment for change? The award-winning documentary movie Escape Fire: The Fight To Rescue American Healthcare, until recently, has received relatively small attention. Jeff Zucker, president of CNN Worldwide, said, “The physical health of our nation and the cost of healthcare, impact every current
Have you ever been in pain and wanted to escape the discomfort? CNN aired the documentary movie Escape Fire: The Fight To Rescue American Healthcare Sunday night (and they will rebroadcast it Saturday, March 16 at 8:00 p.m. ET and again at 11:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.) The inspiration for the title of the movie comes
CNN aired the documentary movie “Escape Fire” Sunday night (and they will rebroadcast it Saturday, March 16 at 8:00 p.m. ET and again at 11:00 p.m.) The movie looks at issues that need to be addressed to improve our health care system in the U.S., as evident in the movie’s full title, Escape Fire: The
The American Institute for Preventive Medicine published “101 Ways to Lower Your Health Care Costs.” Can you think of a few? Interestingly, discussing how asking questions is a good thing in health care, Thomas (Tim) Mitchinson, a friend and colleague of mine in Illinois, begins his article on the subject with a question. Asking questions:
“The mental and spiritual renewal you can find in a quiet stroll through an art exhibit or a contemplative hour on a beachside bench are just as important to your health as the many exercise options the bay area offers” writes Bob Clark of Belleair, Florida in The Tampa Bay Times last month. While on a
“Ultimately, if we want to fix American medicine we will need skeptical and smart patients to dominate,” advises Dr. Oz, according to an article¹ in The New Yorker. Today, more and more, wise health consumers think for themselves. They ask questions, gather information, consider different choices, and make wise and well-informed decisions when it comes to
Do you know why parsley has lost its place on the plate in restaurants? Remember how, years ago, your meal was always served with a little parsley on the side? In an inspiring and insightful article in the Marietta Patch in Georgia earlier this month, Stormy Becker Falso draws a helpful lesson for health care from parsley
“That beautiful spirit – the mind, body and spirit of Abraham Lincoln” is how Daniel Day-Lewis described Lincoln in his acceptance speech after winning the Oscar for Best Actor in Steven Spielberg’s movie, LINCOLN. The movie took the audience on President Lincoln’s journey as he sought to free the slaves and secure that freedom in