Mar 153 min7 Health Benefits of Being in NatureWalking in nature when sad or stressed is amazing therapy for the soul. There is just something about being out in nature that is...
Nov 1, 20214 minSantoshaMy 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...
Sep 3, 20213 minAn apple a day keeps the doctor away, but a hotdog shortens life by 36 minutes? 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...
Jul 23, 20213 minExpectations- the lens through which we view our world“GONNNNNGGG….. GONNNNNGGG …..” If you have ever lived in Japan, you have heard the mesmerizing, soothing sound of the temple bell that...
Jul 2, 20214 minHow to Deal with Vaccine HesitancyThe baby is coughing, gagging, gasping for air as I enter the exam room. I see him sitting up and leaning forward, his little ribs...
Jun 18, 20212 minRun the Mile You're In"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...
Jun 11, 20213 minThe Meaning of Life (Perspective from a half-century)“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....
Jun 1, 20214 minOvercoming Pandemic Fatigue with Lifestyle MedicineIt 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...
May 22, 20215 minThe Ins and Outs of Covid PCR Testing for Travel"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...
May 13, 20214 minPreventive Care in Japan: Yearly Health Checks (Kenko Shindan)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,...
May 3, 20213 minGetting your Covid vaccine in Japan (with a helpful hint)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....
Apr 22, 20213 minCancer coaching: the WHY, the WHAT and the HOWOne 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...