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Me, Myself, as Mommy: Completing my quest for a birthday colonoscopy

For my 40th birthday, I gave myself the gift of peace of mind. It was a hard-fought gift that took stalking, begging, bartering and extreme bouts of patience wading through the health care system, but I eventually got my gift in the form of a 48-inch flexible tube with a camera on one end, a ...

Fischer: Roaches’ reputation for resilience is well-earned

From the order of Blattodea, comes the Periplaneta americana, more commonly referred to as the cockroach. These hideously filthy, vagrant creatures are certainly unwelcome guests in anyone’s home. Once they have taken up residency, they are very difficult to evict. I have recently learned a ...

Layin’ It on the Line: Why good mental health is so important in retirement

Mental health plays a crucial role in retirement, significantly influencing overall well-being, quality of life and adjustment to this important life transition. While retirement can offer newfound freedom and opportunities, it also brings unique challenges that can impact mental health. ...

Fischer: Reflections on our one and only final resting place

For the record, I am currently living in my final resting place. This is the fourth final resting place I have lived in. Each time I have moved, I swear it is going to be my last. Of course, as all of us who are currently residing on this planet are well aware, we actually have one more final, ...