I cannot take credit for this piece. It was found online, and the original author is anonymous. But the words resonated so deeply with me that I felt compelled to…
THOMAS HEALTH BLOG Posts
It’s Not Just What You Do, It’s How Many Different Things You Do You’ve heard the advice a thousand times: stay active, do your crossword puzzles, keep seeing friends. But…
Cancer Is Fundamentally a Disease of Aging The single strongest risk factor for cancer is age itself. The median age at cancer diagnosis in the United States is 67 years,…
Is Your Bedroom Too Hot? If you are over 50 and sleep in a warm bedroom, your heart may be paying the price, even if you feel perfectly fine. A…
When was the last time you did something purely for the fun of it? Not exercise prescribed by a doctor. Not a hobby you picked up to stay busy. Not…
You Have Given Everything to Everyone Else You have spent decades taking care of other people. You have worked long hours to provide, shown up at every game and recital,…
The Science of Getting Happier With Age There is an assumption in our culture that aging is a slow slide into unhappiness. We are told to expect loss: loss of…
Every generation thinks the next one is losing its grip on intelligence, normal behavior, and basic common sense. But the intensity of that feeling today is different. It is sharper.…
The Growing Concern of Internet Pornography Addiction Internet pornography addiction has emerged as a significant public health concern, particularly affecting young adults. Recent research from Chengdu Medical College reveals that…
We have all experienced it: after a night of poor or missed sleep, the world feels slightly off. You reach for the wrong coffee mug, miss a turn on your…