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Nov 19, 2014 | The World
A surgeon tells us that the following comments were actually made by his patients (predominantly male) while he was performing colonoscopies: “I usually don’t do this on the first date.” “Take it easy, Doc. You’re boldly going where no... read moreMar 20, 2013 | Self-Improvement
You get excited when it’s Saturday, so you can wear sweats to work. You refer to the tomatoes grown in your garden as deliverables. You find you need PowerPoint to explain what you do for a living. You normally eat out of vending machines, and at the most... read moreMar 13, 2013 | Self-Improvement
Kidnappers are no longer interested in you. In a hostage situation, you are likely to be released first. No one expects you to run into a burning building. People phone at 7 PM and ask, “Did I wake you?” People no longer view you as a hypochondriac.... read moreOct 8, 2012 | Self-Improvement
There is nothing the matter with me. I´m as healthy as I can be. I have arthritis in both of my knees and when I talk, I talk with a wheeze. My pulse is weak, and my blood is thin. But I´m awfully well for the shape I´m in. Arch supports I have for my feet, Or I... read moreDec 26, 2011 | The World
In order to hunt elephants: A Programmer… Begins at the tip of South Africa Performs alternating west to east and east to west searches Decrements the latitude argument in a non-integer sequence between each search Finds an animal Compares found animal to a... read moreJul 15, 2011 | The World
I called my friend Andy Sable, a gastroenterologist, to make an appointment for a colonoscopy. A few days later, in his office, Andy showed me a color diagram of the colon, a lengthy organ that appears to go all over the place, at one point passing briefly through... read more