I'll admit that I cringe a little every time I see a black person on TV enjoying a piece of fried chicken. Of course I know that I shouldn't, but I also know that stereotypes are alive and well in this world, and new ones are be created as you read this. In addition I [...]
Many of us struggle in our attempt to communicate with our doctors. One of the problems is that we just forget to ask all of our questions. We get into the examining room after waiting extended periods of time, the doctor comes whirling into the room with arm loads of records (most of which are [...]
We all need to learn to be able to step back and laugh. This very important coping mechanism can sometimes be hard, but it helps to put the world in prospective. Take a deep breath and say, its just not that important. How you enjoy the world - that is important. The rest of the [...]
Dr. Wassersug, a professor of anatomy at Dalhousie University in Halifax, and a prostate cancer survivor often gives lectures about advanced prostate cancer. He opens his lectures by asking a provocative question: "Who in our modern society is castrated? The answer invariably comes back loud and clear: sex offenders. Someone may venture another guess: transsexuals? [...]
Going to the dentist can be a harrowing experience for rational adults, so imagine what it could be like for a four year old. At the dentist's office kids find themselves face to face with big serious looking chairs, strange metal equipment that looks more like it should be in daddy's tool box, suction devices, [...]