Why We’re Doing the Atkins Diet
I’ve never been one to diet, but during the last five years, I’ve steadily gained weight, though I’m eating much less than I ate 20 years ago. My wife has the same problem. We’re both experiencing symptoms that are common when people hit middle-age; sluggish metabolism due to low thyroid function. When your thyroid isn’t functioning properly your metabolism drops, leaving you with less energy and a larger waistline. Last year I began to reckon…
Confessions of a Junk Food Junkie
I have a problem. For the last three or four years, I’ve kept a 10-pound bag of chocolate chips in my pantry. We’ve made good use of them, though it was only by the grace of God that none of us developed diabetes. Part of my morning ritual was to grab a handful of chips from the bag, savoring their sweetness on my way to the coffee maker. On occasion, they would get a smear…
A New Direction
Suzanne worked at one of the pediatric hospitals in Phoenix. While at work she experienced a sudden onset of pain in her left arm. She was taken to the Emergency Room and quickly assessed. She developed numbness on the left side of her face with loss of muscle tone. The pain in her left arm gradually turned to numbness. An IV was started and she was given aspirin. We were called to transport her to…