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  • To Sleep, Perchance to Dream

    No, this isn’t a refresher course on Shakespeare and the famous Hamlet soliloquy.  (Spoiler Alert – Hamlet was ranting about death, not slumber.)  Do you find that despite how tired you feel, you still can’t get a full night...

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  • A Viral Trifecta?

    To get to the question in the email first, the Spanish flu of 1918 did not get its start in Spain.  It was in the rallying of American troops to engage alongside allies in Europe in the first World...

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  • One More BIG Addiction?

    If you’re old enough to remember 1969, then you are old enough to remember this bold addition to the packages containing cigarettes that year: “Warning: The Surgeon General Has Determined That Cigarette Smoking Is Dangerous to Your Health.”  It...

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  • Would You Want to Know?

    National Geographic has a new documentary series, Limitless with Chris Hemsworth,  starring, of course, Chris Hemsworth of Disney’s Marvel Universe.  You may be more familiar with him by his major screen name, Thor! Mr. Hemsworth, as you likely know,...

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  • Saying “No” May be the Right Answer

    Saying “yes” when someone asks you to do something can be like eating candy.  It feels right or good at first bite, but the “good” feeling doesn’t last very long at all…in fact, within half an hour the sugar...

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  • Doing Your Homework on Medicare Coverage

    If you or an older loved one are at that age in the magical transition – otherwise known as 65 years old – you’re likely seeing a veritable flood of information directed at you.  There is a lot to...

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  • Planning for the Holidays is More than a Menu

     The latest news reports suggest only about 10 percent of American Adults have received their seasonal booster for COVID.  The holiday season is upon us, and that translates into a lot less masking, bigger family gatherings with visits to...

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  • What’s Scarier than Halloween?

    The short answer to this question is cybersecurity breeches.  First, how do you know if that spam in your inbox is from the “dark web?”  This is the last week of National Cybersecurity Month, so you’re just in time...

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