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After Navy service in World War II, I earned a BFA from the Phila. College of Art (now the Univ. of the Arts). I was then recalled to active duty in the Korean War. Following was a 40-year career in public relations, advertising, sales promotion, graphic

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Health & Fitness > Prescription & Medication Sleeping pills: A prescription for better sleep?: 1 of 24
Unless there's a physical reason, such as illness or stress, pills will never solve problems of sleeplessness. Virtually all of the over-the-counter commercial sleeping medications are totally useless, especially if there is no physical reason for sleeplessness. Prescription drugs, if recommended by a competent physician, ca... More..
Health & Fitness > Disease Prevention How to prevent winter stomach viruses: 1 of 22
Just before Christmas, we returned home from a complicated business and pleasure trip that included half a dozen flights, lots of airport lounge lounging, hotel stays, restaurant eating and meetings with relatives with kids in various stages of winter ailments. Did any of this affect us? No, all of it affected us. After the ... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss Pros and cons of the Weight Watchers weight loss program: 1 of 21
Am I the only guy responding to this subject? I know that at least 75 percent of members of Weight Watchers are women, but if you ever watched guys in a buffet restaurant, you know there are many of us who sorely need some kind of a diet plan. I was one of them. When I retired more than 15 years ago, I tipped ... strained ..... More..
Health & Fitness > Pediatrics Obese children: Is surgery an appropriate option?: 1 of 21
What parents in their right minds would ever accept surgery on their obese child when there are any other alternatives? It is especially cruel and unthinking on their part if the obesity is caused by the poor nutrition, ignorance and lack of exercise practices by the parents themselves. How many times have you seen families ... More..
Health & Fitness > Aging & Longevity Should elderly patients be cared for by family members or by health care professionals?: 2 of 39
Depends (at age 82, I may soon be wearing 'em) on many factors about family relationships, money, health of the elderly parent, money, in-home facilities, and, did I mention money? Fortunately, I'm still able to take care of myself, so my personal opinion certainly can't fit every elderly care situation. My personal experien... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss How to stop emotional eating: 2 of 38
If you get really, really emotional into eating, it can be very serious. Yetch! All those tear drops flowing on your fifth slice of pepperoni pizza can make it all soggy, salty and unappetizing. Seriously, uncontrolled emotional eating in excess is a psychological condition, especially if it is affecting your weight. The bes... More..
Health & Fitness > Aging & Longevity Counseling terminally ill patients and their families: 1 of 19
A simple way to explain the logic of dying is to say that each of us begins to die the moment we're born. If apply the same philosophy in dealing with terminal illness, we can often relieve some of the anxiety, pain and sadness of this inevitable event. When I was a child of three, my father died of a lingering illness. All ... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss Exercising plans to lose 10 to 20 pounds: 1 of 19
In my last ten years on the job, I was under considerable stress with heavy work schedules. This was combined with a schedule that included meetings and conferences that included overnight stays in hotels and resorts. Good deal, right? Not right. When I retired, I weighed somewhere near 190 pounds, maybe even a couple pounds... More..
Health & Fitness > Nicotine Dependence Confessions of a smoker: 2 of 32
I decided to smoke when I was 14 one January day nearly 70 years ago. I used my weekly allowance of 15 cents to buy a pack of Camels. I felt all grown up as I strutted among the other kids in the park near my home. I imagined the eyes of the younger boys looking at me with envy and respect, and the teenage girls looking at m... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Tips How to lose weight after having a baby: 2 of 30
I volunteer at the local community center three days a week, primarily with senior activities. I know all about being a senior, because I've been one for nearly 15 years since I retired at age 65. Most of my duties involve scheduling and conducting lectures, teaching arts and crafts and participation in the daily senior cali... More..