On PBS tonight, FrontLine will be showing the first of a two part series called “The Age of AIDS.” If you are in the DFW area, this will be shown on KERA13 at 8PM. More information can be found by clicking on the link (or on the the logo). Also, to coincide with this program,… Continue reading
Category: Health
HIV Infections on the Increase
I always find it amusing that you can say one thing one day, and then be reading it in the newspaper the next 🙂 Yesterday, I chatted with Linda Stewart Ball from the Dallas Morning News about the increase in HIV infections that have occured in the Collin and Denton county areas. Today, there are… Continue reading
Wednesday Recap
Politics & The Supreme Court: These past few days have not actually been busy, per se, just been keeping a low profile on the blogging front. Wondering why? The Samuel Alito confirmation hearings are on, and in an effort to educate myself about some of the doctrines that influence this country's supreme law, I've been… Continue reading
Pains in the … chest
Since late Sunday evening, I’ve had chest pains. Not the heart ripping life-giving blood from my body type pains, but the type that really annoy you, because they keep you from doing anything. Anyway, after enduring this for a day and a bit, I ventured off to my first serious visit to the medical establishment… Continue reading
Am I Dead Yet?
Today I attended a Health Fair at the college. First time I've had my cholesterol tested – not good. I'm not a doom or gloomer but I have to say I felt pretty depressed by the news. My triglycerites are at 532 (way over) and my ratio is 6.7 (should be lower than 4.5). Need… Continue reading
The Journey Begins…
Well my new year resolutions are kicking in. 1. Loose Weight / Tone: Need to drop about 25 pounds, would like to drop 30. Body fat is too high, would like to see that down to about 12-14%, and then we'll work on getting it lower. 2. More Social: Decided that I need to be… Continue reading