health – Reflections on Aging

Averages May Not Apply to Me

In my professional career as a research scientist, it was important that I know something about averages. When I conducted studies and collected information on many people, averages were helpful in describing the group as a whole. But I also learned that an average for a group often doesn’t apply to a single person’s circumstances.Continue reading “Averages May Not Apply to Me”

Good As New

I am beginning to understand a change that is occurring as I age, related to how I feel about my health status. When I was younger and felt sick or had a health problem, I went to my doctor, was treated, and was cured. Afterwards, I felt as though I had returned to my priorContinue reading “Good As New”

Napping and Other Health Lessons from Childhood

I always thought that taking naps was something only little children needed. It usually occurred twice a day until they were about two years old, then once a day until they were four or five. It gave the parents a break, and the child often awakened less cranky than they were before taking the nap.Continue reading “Napping and Other Health Lessons from Childhood”