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Here is another one of the ‘TOP 21 JOKES FROM BOB SHANE’….. The Duck A duck walks into a bar and says to the bartender, “Give me a ham sandwich and a beer.” The bartender stutters, “But you’re a duck.” The duck says, “You’ve got good eyes, now how about that ham sandwich …
Colon screening took a great leap forward with the FDA approval today of the COLOGARD stool test. This test does genetic screening on your bowel movements to check for genetic defects that are found in cancerous polyps and tissues that are sloughed-off into the bowel movement. Using this $599 test, you will be able potentially …
I am a big fan of the Warner Brothers cartoons. Both the humor and insight in these cartoons often captures a concept perfectly, demonstrating that laughing at our challenges helps keep us humble and open. In the famous “One Froggy Evening” a Ralph Kramdenesque fellow discovers a singing frog and hopes to make big money on …
Sure….the internet is filled with fun and oddities. The last one I shared was ‘GRANDPA GETS AN iPAD’ Laughter is good for your health……do take a look now….enjoy this humorous 2 minute short found on TV in QUEBEC, CANADA. See it >>>>>>HERE<<<<<.
We’ve all heard of placebo medications, phony pills that are meant to make us feel better just by suggesting that they can provide relief from some medical issue or another. Well, this humorous piece from THE ONION, a satirical faux-news website, offers a funny take on the value of seeing the PLACEBO DOCTOR. Of course, …
With the passing of Gene Wilder, I wanted to reprise this old blog-post……..in his honor. Gene Wilder is among my favorite actors….for many reasons: Young Frankenstein and Blazing Saddles…amazing. Also, he was at University of Iowa….which always interested me (so was another of my favorites…Kurt Vonnegut)….but I digress. This short video provides some …
Enjoy a little nonsense to get you smiling PAPA’s iPAD
My daughter is a devotee of the Dr. House show. She enjoys the medical mystery that underlies each episode and Hugh Laurie, the curmudgeonly star of the show. In talking to her recently about the program, it reminded me that the fellow who advises the show on the various medical maladies that House and his …
Art H has been a patient for a long time and he’s 80. He’s known as ‘the oldest guy playing hockey’ or at least one of the oldest, and he’s a legend to some. Art’s engagement in life is what keeps him young. He recognizes he’s growing older but does not let that stop him …
Keeping a proper perspective on things is important; whether it’s health related or some other topic, we all can see things from a different point of view. This type of thinking is critical, and as Don Coffey, PhD….my great professor at Hopkins used to tell all of his students when asked how he remained a …
I was sent this link to Esquire Magazine’s archive of ‘What I’ve Learned” interviews. There are a lot of gems in here. Pick your favorite person and see what you discover. Esquire Magazines “What I’ve Learned” ALSO…..GREAT QUOTES FROM THE MOVIES>>>>IF YOU HAVE THE TIME
Humor is a great stres-reliever and is good for your health. Take a moment to remember this classic Steve Martin bit from the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson:
A patient just sent me this great video of one of my favorites, the comedian Robert Klein, singing this paean to the colonoscopy. If you haven’t had one yet, it’s time. Between 50-55 you should get your first colonoscopy or sooner (40) if there is a strong family history of colon cancer. To read more …
“A little nonsense now and then, is relished by the wisest men.” ….Roald Dahl Enjoy Woody Allen’s take on hypochodria….or, as someone once noted: How come Hypochondriacs get every disease except Hypochondria? http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/13/opinion/sunday/hypochondria-an-inside-look.html