Women’s Health Study highlighting diabetes and cholesterol

| May 26, 2026

We’ve spent decades focused on cholesterol and millions of dollars in treating it … but should that be the biggest concern? A Women’s Health Study (JAMA Cardiology) highlights diabetes and other high risk issues and compares them to what doctors seem to focus on. This might be an eye-opening chart for those who monitor the […]

Do Statins Increase Your Risk for Dementia?

| July 16, 2022

Since a lot of aging Americans have been prescribed a statin, they likely pay close attention to articles talking about possible links between statins and dementia –I take note too. Thankfully each time the medical studies and advice is updated, the benefits of taking a statin vs trying to live with high cholesterol still outweigh […]

Another colonoscopy and laughing at my old heartbeat theory

| May 3, 2022

My dad was known for saying he was planning to live to 160 years old and I’m following in his ridiculous longevity theories and his questionable medical advice (he died at 86 in 2015). Years ago I jokingly theorized that when Jesus told us that “Indeed, the very hairs of your head are numbered” (Luke […]

Desultory - des-uhl-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee

  1. lacking in consistency, constancy, or visible order, disconnected; fitful: desultory conversation.
  2. digressing from or unconnected with the main subject; random: a desultory remark.
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