My 10 Resolutions for 2026! Yikes, I’m letting loose!
All things have a reason and you may not like it, and that includes me. So here are my 10 resolutions for 2026. They are what they are, based...
2-Part Series–Pain! How Do You Describe the Chronic Pain to Others? (Second Part)
(Second Part) I had a stroke that left me with chronic pain along with all the others who had a stroke, TBI, ABI, or some other neurological (brain) illness. That...
2-Part Series–Pain! Talking About the Difference Between Acute Pain vs Chronic Pain (First Part)
(First Part) I think that acute pain and chronic pain are vastly different. So what's the difference between acute and chronic pain? A hell of a lot. Put your heart...
Dry Eyes in Winter–Just in Time! Reasons and Possible Treatments
I started running in my 40s and miss it a lot, even now, since my stroke 16 years ago. I often got a "runner's high," which is a state of...
Artificial Sweeteners and the Brain
I used to go to this burger joint when I was in high school, after classes would end for the day, similar to Arnold's from the show called Happy Days....
Why Should We Know About Triglycerides? Life-or-death issue, yes?
As the National Lipid Association says, "When we eat, our body takes the triglycerides, and it doesn’t immediately need and stores them in fat cells to be used later as...
Is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Hereditary and Other Facts
When I was little but old enough to remember, when we were going shopping, I recall my mother opening the front door again and checking the oven to make sure...
Smoking weed, cigarettes, vaping, nicotine pouches, cigars, and pipes linked to higher type 2 diabetes risk
I was a social smoker of cigarettes, that is, there was a time in the 70s and 80s when if everybody else was smoking cigarettes, I'd smoke them, too. At...
There’s a Differences Between Aspirin (And All Other NSAIDS, (like Aleve, Advil, or Motrin) vs Tylenol (Acetaminophen) for Pain, Fever, and Inflammation
When I was just a toddler, I took Baby Aspirin for feverish earaches, not knowing I was allergic to aspirin. I was sick for days after, wheezing, coughing, and stomach...
Are Brain-Damaged People More Likely to Suffer from Migraines?
I was one on those people who got headaches rarely. And I never had migraines even though the overwhelming number of my friends did. I'm lucky in that respect. But...