Trying Like Heck to Beat Those Odds

As I write this, my father is at the hospital having an operation to remove (amputate) his leg about 6 inches below the knee.  Removing his foot and lower leg will hopefully stop the spread of a severe bone infection and allow his body to heal properly.  Once he's on the path to healing he …

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Fat Sucks

It's ugly, bumpy lumpy and looks horrible stuffed into too-tight pants or allowed to hang freely under flowing dresses and Hawaiian shirts. Aside from the unappealing aesthetics,  it's also killing us. According to recent statistics, 64% of Americans are overweight or obese.  Being overweight or obese opens a Pandora's Box of  health problems.  High blood …

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