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CARDIAC REHAB FOR THE RELUCTANT AT HEART

December 23, 2021 by

Cardiac rehab first response? “Not for me, thank you very much.” Second response? “I looked around, it’s nice. But no, I’m good.” Third response? This post is dedicated to the hardworking men and women of Legacy Meridian Park Hospital Cardiac Rehab. You do good work. And then some. First, about the work:

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SENIOR STRONG: NEW GYM REVIEW

November 16, 2021 by

Senior strong is what happens in the cardio rehab gym at Meridian Park. It’s not about gains or personal records or flexing in the mirror. The important flexing isn’t something that reflects back into the room. Instead, it’s more of an internal flex. Cardio rehab gives it away. Being senior strong in the rehab gym […]

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HEART SCIENCE FOR THE NON-SCIENTIST

October 5, 2021 by

Heart science arrives sooner or later. The good news is you will be told you have the heart of someone twenty years younger than you. The bad news is you might be told you the heart of someone twenty years older than you. If you max out on bacon every meal, with eggs cooked in […]

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CONFLICT WRITING: WHEN DOES IT HIT HOME

May 30, 2020 by

Conflict writing happens in every story, every movie, every book. Without conflict, there is no tension, and no reason to turn the page. Weak writing is a list, an inventory of boxes to check, instead of personal involvement. What’s the difference?

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GYM LIFER: IS THERE A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE

December 20, 2019 by

Gym Lifer: You need to come with me and talk to someone. Me: Sure. Him: He’s having chest pains.

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AFFLECK UPDATE: A MAN FOR ALL AGES, OR ALL DONE

April 13, 2018 by

  Get to a certain age and the realization, if it hadn’t hit yet, of a finite time to make a difference sets in. This Affleck Update serves as a reminder of who to make a difference to.   In the confusion that is Hollywood it’s not enough to win the favor of the crowd […]

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MENS HEALTH MONTH, SEE YOUR DOCTOR

June 5, 2017 by

  Younger people ignore their health? That’s not a good trend during Mens Health Month. Maybe they mistrust the medical industry? Big Pharma? There’s some evidence millennials are the most into ‘self care.’ That’s nice, except when self care isn’t enough. Older people ignoring their health is an even worse trend. The mental part of […]

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CIGARETTE SMOKE ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM? DON’T DO IT

March 31, 2017 by

    Tobacco and cigarette smoke, the stuff of dreams and nightmares.   The dream part comes first. Light a stick and enjoy. All you’ve got to do is breath in, breath out, and watch the cigarette smoke curl into shapes. Later comes the nightmare part, the regret, the tubes, the hospital smell, the faces […]

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PARADE MAGAZINE: MILLENNIALS VS BOOMERS

August 27, 2015 by

You Know It’s Over When Parade Magazine Chimes In. Who reads Parade Magazine today? It comes in the Sunday paper so it’s not hard to find. Call it the Saturday Evening Post of the newsroom, except it’s not in the print death throes you hear so much about. Tackling a subject like Millennials vs Boomers […]

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HAVE A HEART MONTH

February 6, 2013 by

BOOMERPDX REVIEWS THE CELEBRITY PUMP FIXER-UPPER In everyday life people tell of their heart problems in two ways. 1. “I had a procedure. No big deal.” Or, 2. “My heart problem changed my life.” Both are viable, though one is a wake up call. Grandpa died of a heart attack in the early 60’s. Dad […]

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