On Dec. 3, 1967, Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the world’s first successful human-to-human heart transplant in Groote Schuur Hospital, Capetown, South Africa. The patient, Louis Washkansky, was terminally ill from heart failure. This was a last-ditch effort to save his life. The new heart, tragically, came from a 25-year-old woman, Denise Darvall, who was fatally…
The Subtle Art of Parenting
It’s easy to claim the titles of mother/father or mum/dad, they’re a biological thing or even a role demarcation. You are, or you are not, a mum or dad. Being a parent, on the other hand, is a different kettle of fish. You can be a mother or father without ever actually being a parent….
The Benefits of Creating More and Consuming Less
Over the past year, I’ve discovered the simple art of baking bread. The process of making freshly baked rosemary bread that’s been rising all day long, then topped with a dollop of butter and enjoyed around the dinner table has allowed me to see how life-giving it can be. I’ve learned the basic skills needed…
Spoiler Alert: Your Child is Not a Virtual Angel
For good reason, parents think the best of their children. Parents unconditionally love their kids and, while that helps our children’s development thrive, it also means that sometimes parents can be blinded to their childrens’ hearts and capabilities. And nowhere is this more evident than in the virtual worlds where our kids are spending so…
The Three Boy Basics!
A parent recently asked: One day my son follows directions fine – but then the next, it’s like he never learned our rules. Anything to help keep us all more on track – to be more consistent? What this parent describes is classic in young boy development. Their skills seem to magically show up one day,…
6 Things To Know When Selecting a Complementary Health Practitioner
If you’re looking for a complementary health practitioner to help treat a medical problem, it is important to be as careful and thorough in your search as you are when looking for conventional care. Here are some tips to help you in your search: If you need names of practitioners in your area, first check…
Tofu Fried Rice Recipe
It’s hard to go wrong when you cook with fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans. You don’t need to worry about precise measurements, cooking times or ingredient preparation. The recipes give you general guidelines, but if you do things a little differently, chances are your dish will still be delicious! 1/2 cup bouillon 1 onion, chopped…
Longer Life Within Walking Distance
https://youtu.be/nGEb3DCsklo Researchers find exercise often works just as well as drugs for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, and the prevention of diabetes. Exercise is medicine.
Can These Foods Help Combat COVID?
Nutrient deficiencies can take a heavy toll on your health, and this includes increasing your risk of severe outcomes in the case of viral infections like COVID-19. Vitamin K, a fat-soluble vitamin most known for its role in blood clotting and found in foods like spinach, eggs and certain cheeses, is among the latest to…
A Very Useful Acupuncture Point
Acupuncture is an art, not a science. As such, all acupuncturists work just a little differently from one another. It’s been said that we acupuncturists have a relationship with certain points, and it’s true that I have certain favorite acupuncture points that I tend to use more than others. There is one point, however, that…
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