As we plan for our 25th-anniversary reunion next year, one of my medical school classmates jokingly said, “Great! That is enough time for my Ozempic to work, and I can have at least a 4-pack by the reunion date.” So, what is Ozempic? What are the...
In college, a few of my friends attended a church that we all regarded as “highly spiritual.” For years, the church had a particular slogan, “Perfection is Possible.” They had stickers, decals, and posters with this slogan, and they carried...
Today is my birthday, and I am celebrating! Celebrating means honoring or marking an occasion with festivities or doing something special. My birthday was not on Facebook or any other social media platform a few years ago. Therefore, only family members and close...
Recently, an incident in my family opened up some of my old wounds. These old wounds apparently had only scabbed over, and ripping them open still hurt almost as much as they did decades ago. So, does that mean I never forgave the person all these years when I thought...
You are probably going through some form of stress right now. Indeed, most of life’s occurrences are stressful. As we celebrate Valentine’s Day today, did you know that Valentine’s Day can cause undue stress on our hearts? Studies show that...
February is the month dedicated to love and our heart. This month, we celebrate Valentine’s Day and recognize February as American Heart Month, a month to spotlight heart disease. And here is why we dedicate a whole month to our hearts. Cardiovascular diseases...
