Caring for the Parent to Help the Child
When your kid can’t breathe, nothing else matters. Being the parent of a child diagnosed with asthma is like going on a journey with little idea where you are headed. Asthma is a disease that changes across the course of a day, a year, and a lifetime. Your child’s symptoms may get better in the...CONTINUE READING→
The Seven Things That Make A Man Feel Loved
There is a saying that we teach what we want to learn. I suspect it may be equally true that we write about issues most important in our lives. I grew up as an only child in a single parent-family. My father was gone by the time I was five years old. My mother had...CONTINUE READING→
What Teens Need from Dads, part 3
Over the past two weeks, we’ve been talking about some of the many things teens need from their dad (and/or mom). While this is the conclusion of our series, in reality, there’s no end to what our children need from us—or to how many times you might have to satisfy what looks like the same...CONTINUE READING→
HIFU Procedure Keeps High School Ref in the Game after Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
If I could have blown a whistle and called a foul in the doctor’s office I might have done it. But I wasn’t out on the court enjoying my favorite hobby: refereeing basketball games in and around the greater Boston area. Instead, I was trying to make sense of what the doctor was telling me....CONTINUE READING→
Ebola, Zika, Sex and You
What’s happened with the recent outbreaks of Ebola and Zika? You might be a tad interested, given that Ebola kills 50% of those infected and Zika wreaks havoc on the newborn children of pregnant moms. Much like HIV, these bugs are two of the heavy hitters in the world of viruses. And they are all transmitted through sex. Great....CONTINUE READING→
Deciding Between Chiropractic Care or More Invasive Spinal Treatments
If you have an acute or ongoing problem with your spine or other parts of your body, your first order of business is to get rid of the pain or discomfort and get back to your daily routine. Chiropractic care is always an option, and can provide some immediate and ongoing pain relief, but it...CONTINUE READING→
The Man Box: How to Break Free Before It Kills You
I was five years old when my uncle drove me to the mental hospital. He was taking me to see my father who had suffered “a nervous breakdown.” Later I learned that he had become increasingly depressed because he couldn’t make a living supporting his family. Like me, he was a writer, and found it...CONTINUE READING→
What Teens Need from Dads, part 2
Last week, we introduced the topic of what adolescents need from their fathers (and, as many readers pointed out, mothers as well). That was just the beginning of the list. Here are a few more things to keep in mind as you parent your teen. Encourage exercise and good nutrition. Your teen may be too big...CONTINUE READING→
The Politics Of Fatherlessness
After the Baltimore riots, Dr. Richard Vatz discussed the politics of fatherlessness, saying: “Progressive political leaders are loathe to address or discuss fatherlessness as a problem and resent those who do… When I have discussions on the topic with Republicans, they say the issue should be front and center but claim there is no willing audience...CONTINUE READING→
Let’s Let Men Lead the Infertility Dance
They were young. They were in love. They came in holding hands. And they were concerned. “I’ve been timing things for well over a year and absolutely nothing has happened,” she said leading the conversation. “My cycles are like clockwork and we haven’t missed a month,” she continued. “I’m wondering whether it’s my man here.”...CONTINUE READING→