The original nightcap was not a drink. It was a cap worn at night. Wearing a hat aids health, provides comfort, reduces energy usage, and includes a fashion statement. Covering the head prevents heat loss from the highly vascular scalp. This helps to prevent and to treat sinus infections. Retaining heat in these cavities thinsContinue reading “WEAR A HAT”
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LISTENING TO OTHERS
One morning, after a night on call as a fourth-year medical student, my friend Tom and I decided we wanted to go to a movie. The Cecil B. DeMIlle film, “The Ten Commandments,” was playing at a downtown theater. Thinking the place would be empty on a Wednesday noon show, we were surprised that theContinue reading “LISTENING TO OTHERS”
LONG COVID IS BACK
The syndrome of symptoms that follows an acute infection with COVID-19 has been recognized for over a year. Lately, this prolonged disability has been in the news once again because of increasing infections by COVID variants in the United States and around the world. The primary symptoms are overwhelming fatigue, cognitive disorders including memory loss,Continue reading “LONG COVID IS BACK”
RESIST COVID AND OTHER INFECTIONS BY STRENGTHENING THE ENTRY POINTS
COVID-19 and other respiratory infections gain access to the body via the mucosal membranes of the mouth, nose, and eyes. These tissues are the body’s first line of defense against infectious diseases. It takes work to maintain their integrity and to strengthen them. Blocking the virus’s access is why we cover these holes in ourContinue reading “RESIST COVID AND OTHER INFECTIONS BY STRENGTHENING THE ENTRY POINTS”
DUST IN THE BEDROOM? LOOK OUT
Most of the dust in our homes is shedded human skin. Mix this with other dirt in the air, and we have a recipe for allergic reactions. But dust exposure can also lower resistance to illness, interrupt sleep duration, and impair sleep quality. Chronic ailments may ensue. The consequences of dust in the bedroom mayContinue reading “DUST IN THE BEDROOM? LOOK OUT”
A LAND OF MILK AND HONEY
In the Bible, God described the Holy Land, the home promised to Abraham and his descendants, as “A Land of Milk and Honey.” This is certainly poetic, but a melodic characterization does not serve the spiritual purposes of the document. We are searching for meaning and symbolism here. Considering God repeatedly used this phrase toContinue reading “A LAND OF MILK AND HONEY”
STEADYING THE DIZZY BRAIN
The sensation of dizziness has several forms. Many complain of feeling like they are spinning around. This can be a momentary feeling, or it may be persistent for many seconds or longer. Perceiving that the room is moving can be an alternate manifestation of the same pathology. Imbalance is another frequently offered symptom. Lightheadedness mayContinue reading “STEADYING THE DIZZY BRAIN”
LOT, THE PILLAR OF SALT, AND REGRET
The Biblical story of the destruction of the Middle Eastern cities of Sodom and Gomorrah is well known. Divine fire consumed them as punishment for horrific attitudes and behavior by their populations. Lot, a relative of Abraham, and his family were spared this fate and told to leave without looking back. Lot’s wife did lookContinue reading “LOT, THE PILLAR OF SALT, AND REGRET”
A GREAT BREAKFAST
Dieticians, nutritionists, physicians, and other healthcare providers advocate starting the day with breakfast. An early meal helps to activate and stimulate the brain. Ending the nocturnal fast helps jumpstart your entire metabolism. It brings the nutritional building materials for proper maintenance and repair of the organs. The gastrointestinal tract is stimulated and bowel action isContinue reading “A GREAT BREAKFAST”
THE SPIES AND THE CAREFREE DAYS OF INFANCY
In the section of the Torah titled “Shelach Lecha,” men are sent into Canaan to spy out the challenges that the Children of Israel will face in their upcoming campaign to inhabit the land. Will this Holy Land support them and furnish their needs? Will they be able to overcome the impediments of people, terrain,Continue reading “THE SPIES AND THE CAREFREE DAYS OF INFANCY”
Health and Spirit by Dr. Jack Zoldan 