When picking a hospital for possible surgery, one of the key factors (beyond coverage by your insurance) is how well they do at defeating MRSA, an antibiotic-resistant infection that's endemic in many larger facilities offering healthcare. It's possible to reduce the danger of initial infection thru care and attention to such basics as constantly washing … Continue reading Finally, some hope for defeating MRSA (a major antibiotic-resistant infection that can spread quickly in hospitals)
Month: December 2019
Bookstores have not died — try this one in Greenwich Village in NYC
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/25/t-magazine/three-lives-bookstore.html Three Lives bookshop, on the corner of Waverly Place and 10th Street, has attracted writers and artists since 1978.Credit…Christopher L. Smith/Courtesy of Three Lives & Co. In this series for T, the author Reggie Nadelson revisits New York institutions that have defined cool for decades, from time-honored restaurants to unsung dives. Last summer, it … Continue reading Bookstores have not died — try this one in Greenwich Village in NYC
How vaginas age as we get older
Be alert. Altho this is a nice summary of information that can sometimes be difficult to find, the website itself is more full of ads than any I have seen for a long, long time. Take my word for it that this gynecologist is hoping for referrals as is every other advertiser on this page … Continue reading How vaginas age as we get older
Cats manipulate us with their choice of meows
Not new, but I ran into it while searching for someone else. It says something most cat owners know well: cats know what sounds pull our chains. https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/news-blog/the-manipulative-meow-cats-learn-to-2009-07-13/ Manipulative meow: Cats learn to vocalize a particular sound to train their human companions By Lynne Peeples on July 13, 2009 Although perhaps not as jolting as … Continue reading Cats manipulate us with their choice of meows
I’ve read all 5 books on climate from this list and recommend them all
If you find yourself buried in the choices among books about the climate and its current emergency, all five of these books are great, and each in different ways. It's easy enough to look at samples of them before reading. I have read all five and recommend them all. https://www.climaterealityproject.org/blog/book-club-five-must-read-books-about-climate-crisis October 29, 2019 | 9:00 … Continue reading I’ve read all 5 books on climate from this list and recommend them all
Is renting clothes in our future?
A variation of this is done already in Scandinavia, a part of Europe that is ahead of my country environmentally in almost every way that I know. The way to get new items is to get to the sidewalk shops where others have sold what no longer appeals to someone. The amount of clothes in … Continue reading Is renting clothes in our future?
Staying mobile means Everything for your future
I can testify to this personally. Never, under any circumstances, let anyone, for any reason, convince you that remaining off your feet is a good idea. https://www.nextavenue.org/staying-mobile-in-hospital/ Staying Mobile in the Hospital Helps to Get Better and Get Out It’s counterintuitive to some, but activity is proven to make all the difference By Edie GrossfieldHealth … Continue reading Staying mobile means Everything for your future
One more reminder about Winter’s Eve tonight near Lincoln Center in NYC
From their email to the community:Join us for New York's largest holiday festival on Monday, December 2! Winter's Eve kicks off with the Upper West Side's only Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5:30pm in Dante Park with headliner and rock icon Ronnie Spector & The Ronettes, Master of Ceremonies Jawan M. Jackson, Every Voice Concert Choir, The Metropolitan Opera, and WABC-TV's … Continue reading One more reminder about Winter’s Eve tonight near Lincoln Center in NYC
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