My friend died the other day. We weren’t terribly close, but we became friends after working together as nurse’s aides one summer when I...

We all want good health. So when a CNN headline states, “Eating a hot dog could take 36 minutes off your life, study says” it can be...

“GONNNNNGGG….. GONNNNNGGG …..” If you have ever lived in Japan, you have heard the mesmerizing, soothing sound of the temple bell that...

The baby is coughing, gagging, gasping for air as I enter the exam room. I see him sitting up and leaning forward, his little ribs...

"Ugh. Do I really want to get out of bed and go for a run?" I've never been the type of person who just loves to exercise. I know that...

“What is the meaning of life?” This was the assignment to be answered in a one page paper for a class in high school many years ago....

It has been a long one and a half years since the global pandemic, and even while there is a glimmer of hope with the Covid vaccine...

"Do they have to stick a Q tip all the way to the back of my brain?" "Is it safe to go to a clinic?" "What if my results don't come...

We all want a clean bill of health. Japan is known for its preventive medical care, and we are so lucky to be eligible for a free,...

Anxiously awaiting your Covid-19 vaccine? You're not alone. As of this writing, less than 2% of the people in Japan have been vaccinated....

One year after moving to Japan, my husband started waking up in the middle of the night with a terrible pain in his back. He would get...