Randy, Bud Wilson, Alisa Kigar and I had a blast on Randy’s “Healthy U” radio show (listen to the whole radio broadcast here) this week (on KMEM 100.5, Memphis, MO), jawboning about the pitfalls and strategies of healthy holiday “eating”. You can listen to the entire broadcast here. First of all, lest you think you […]
Family Ties

Have you ever felt blessed by those family moments in your life? Whatever your family is, and whomever it is comprised of, are you just thankful that you have those people in your life? I recently had such a family moment. My brother-in-law and sister-in-law were celebrating their 25th anniversary, and family and their friends […]
family, happiness, healthThe Agony of Da Feet… NO MORE!

I am so excited right now I just can’t contain myself! You might think the reason I’m so excited is a little strange, but here it is: I just got a brand new pair of custom orthotics for my terribly flat feet and (the best part)… they actually do the job!!!! First, take a look […]
arch, feet, flat, orthotics, supportWant to Start a Health Program?

So you want to start a health program??? MMMmmmmm? You are sitting there questioning your sanity and your lack of commitment if you are like the way I was about a “health program” in my past. Health was not the real goal for me as a teenager or young married adult with kids, it was […]
exercise, health, program, weight lossObamaCare

DEAR FUTURE GENERATIONS OF PATIENTS IN THE UNITED STATES: I am truly not a political person. When people get together and talk about politics in social situations, I’m usually the one who mentions a couple of salient points to look like I know what I’m talking about, then I either leave the conversation or sit […]
healthcare, obama, obamacare, patients, physiciansThe JOY of Cooking

Challenge and Confidence I’m sitting here, the day after a formal dinner party for some friends, and great physicians, we are hoping to recruit to staff our local hospital. I have to tell you, I’m feeling pretty good about it. I can’t say that about every party Randy and I have given because in the […]
appetizers, challenge, confidence, culinary