Category Archives: health

Omicron Gripe

Posted on December 27, 2021 by terryshen

. Omicron this,Oomicron that.  With only 4 days left in the year, the Omicron variant of the Choronavirus seems to be taking over our lives.  Anywhere you turn, the news of Omicron is on full display: in people’s conversations, on … Continue reading →

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Things I Don’t Enjoy Anymore

Posted on December 9, 2021 by terryshen

  Yard work was a joy after I purchased my first house. Firing up the mower and trimming the grass was my way of taking care my property.  Whether pulling up the weeds, raking up the leaves, or composting the … Continue reading →

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Booster Shot And Bruno Mars

Posted on December 2, 2021 by terryshen

  What do Covid booster shot and Bruno Mars have in common?  For me, the two come together after I went and got my booster shot.  More specifically, the Bruno Mar’s The Lazy Song.  Yes the one where he sang, … Continue reading →

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The Mind – Body Connection

Posted on December 1, 2021 by terryshen

Mind & Body   Mind and body are co-dependent, can’t do one without the other.  Be that as it may, what about the connection between the two?  Yes, the ampersand in the figure above. Neither the mind nor the body … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving 2021

Posted on November 25, 2021 by terryshen

  Peaceful Thanksgiving. New York Time gave a nice summary of this traditional American holiday, and it is not about the pilgrims sitting down with the natives for a happy meal.  Far from it.  Cultural ignorance leads to cultural war.  … Continue reading →

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Marathon Weekend

Posted on October 9, 2021 by terryshen

  Two big races this weekend, Boston and Chicago marathons.  Both are major races attracting hundreds if not thousands of participants.  Boston is on Monday (Columbus Day), and Chicago is tomorrow.  And the Boston Marathon offers a virtual race option … Continue reading →

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Vaccination As Conditions Of Employment

Posted on October 4, 2021 by terryshen

  I am not a fan of mandate, particularly with the public mandate. The term can be manipulated for expediency or gain (e.g. legitimacy or votes). However, with the vaccine mandate applied as conditions of employment, I am totally okay … Continue reading →

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Covid-19: Deadliest Epidemic In US History

Posted on September 20, 2021 by terryshen

  It’s official: the Coronavirus has overtaken the 1918 flu pandemic (aka the Spanish Flu) in number of Americans killed (more than 675,000) as of today. Not a good record, but a  record nevertheless. What does that tell us? Let’s … Continue reading →

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On Finding Balance

Posted on August 23, 2021 by terryshen

  There is drought and there is flood.  Both involves water but in extremes. The peaks and valleys are not so different from anger and fear in our basic emotions. And these extremes can cause tremendous stresses even when one … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 Herd Immunity When?

Posted on August 21, 2021 by terryshen

With the Covid-19 cases on the rise, I was curious when will we achieve “herd immunity.” Are we really going to get there?  In short, the answer is YES.  But ‘when’ is the more difficult part to say because of … Continue reading →

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