New Year! New Start! But don’t overreach
Why are New Year’s resolutions so hard to keep? You might actually be surprised that many people claim to have kept their resolutions. According to a…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good publishes The Smart Reader, a practical general-interest article library from SGME Software, LLC.
On Martin Luther King Day: Give someone the gift of forgiveness
Martin Luther King Day, January 18, is the only federal holiday that marks the contributions of a private American citizen. To honor the man and his…
Strange new world of electronics to debut
Three-D printing for everyone leads the way January 6-9 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The event attracts business leaders in consumer…
Nobel Prize winner has a different take on ‘income inequality’
The 2015 winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics Science, Angus Deaton, says he loves income inequality — and he is terrified by it. ” Inequality…
For better health, stand up and move around
For better health: Get up, stand up, move around Researchers are studying the negative effects of sitting for extended time periods, both at the office…
Diseases point up value of immunization
the value of immunization When a child or adult recovers from a viral illness, such as chickenpox, some of the viruses lie dormant in the body only to…
Expensive new drugs lower LDL when statins don’t
These new drugs dramatically lower LDL cholesterol, the bad kind, when statins don’t. For now, Praluent (approved by the FDA last July) and Repatha…
Oregon legalizes pot; It’s a battle in California
Health in the News Oregon easily legalizes pot; It’s a battle in California Oregon is the third American state to legalize recreational marijuana sales,…
How to get the most from physical therapy or cardiac rehab
Unlike other types of treatment, physical therapy or cardiac rehabilitation aren’t things that are “done” to you; you must be an active participant. Dr….
Odd medical codes: Were you struck by a duck?
Odd medical coding questions: ‘Were you struck by a duck?’ A new medical coding system increases the number of diseases from 14,000 to 70,000 and the new…