The “No Kid Hungry” program’s primary goal is to end childhood hunger in America. On the surface, this certainly seems like a laudable goal. It is run by a large nonprofit organization called “Share Our Strength”, that collects money to provide food for hungry...

As the epidemic of COVID-19 has taken the world by storm, I have noticed some interesting patterns. Most have noticed that young, healthy people seem to generally get a pass, and they rarely get sick enough to end up in the hospital on a vent. As age increases, the...

It seems like the news about the coronavirus tends to crowd out any other information in popular media. Everyone is talking about or running from the threat of this new virus, one that seems to be spreading around the world at a rapid rate. I always like to take the...

We are currently staying at our condo in Mazatlan, Mexico. Every time we have come here in recent years, I have noticed two glaring ubiquitous elements about their culture in Mazatlan, and likely throughout Mexico.

You go to your physician or psychiatrist and give them a list of unusual symptoms that you have noticed. Something is wrong, and you want it to be fixed. Your health care provider will then group your symptoms into categories that coincide with mental health disorders...

I’m sure you’re as sick as I am of the constant “My Pillow” ads that saturate virtually every TV channel 24/7. Mike repeatedly states: “My passion is to help each and every one of you to get the best sleep of your life.” He seems to be sincere, but I also know that he...

Ever since our Rafaella, our five-year-old daughter turned one, shortly after Thanksgiving, the somewhat mischievous Elf on a Shelf would start showing up in our house. This pint-sized Elf would mysteriously be found sitting at various places in our home when Rafaella...

Suicide is now the 10th most common cause of death in the United States, and the risk is highest in younger age groups. The overall rate of suicide has dramatically increased by 33% between 1999 and 2017. Another remarkable statistic is that this dramatic increase in...

After the recent mass shootings in El Paso and Ohio, most people are wondering what motivates these people to perform such horrible acts. "Mental health" is often mentioned, but most of these young male shooters don't have an established history of a distinct mental...

Fast food is a food item that has had a series of mechanical or chemical operations performed on it to change or preserve it. Although today processed food has taken its licks, the human race has been processing food for over 10,000 years. That's about the time we...