The problem, of course, was that the press people didn’t actually understand what the articles were saying, because the articles were cloaked in scientific jargon and had a lot of tables. So the press people read the abstract and perhaps an email from the Editor-in-Chief and wrote a press release with a catchy headline.
Month: March 2020
My Coronavirus Survival Strategy? Treadmill Desk.
When I count my blessings, that treadmill desk is at the top of the list. Not only can I walk inside the house, I can walk and work at the same time. I feel like I’ve found the secret to time travel because I get so much more done in a day.
Sciatica: Scourge of Holy Men
I love the story in the article about the Roman physician who connected sciatica with Jacob and told Cardinal Bergoglio he was destined to change his name. I’m sure his comment was a little bit tongue-in-cheek, and surely not everyone with sciatica received it from an angel’s touch. Still, it’s a delightful story.
Book Review: Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection by John E. Sarno
Sarno gained a minor celebrity status and cult following among patients, although he was largely shut out of the medical research community. After reading his book, I can understand both sides to some degree.
Upright Globetrotting
Sometimes it’s easy to forget that I am a person who is not like the others, because I’ve built so many accommodations for myself into my life. But when I travel, I come to appreciate how many modifications I’ve made in order to keep up the pretense of normalcy. Last month I flew to Scotland, where I spent three weeks visiting family. It should have been a restful and relaxing trip. After all, I wasn’t working and had no real responsibilities besides being a support babysitter and making one meal a day. But since I left the little terrarium I’ve…