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		Passage I first wrote this editorial almost a decade ago when my children had graduated from college. My daughter is now a pediatric intensive care nurse and my son works for MeadWestvaco in supply chain management. I have since been blessed with the birth of my first grandson who will celebrate his first birthday this September. I am doubly blessed to have a magnificent wife, Cheri Elliott. She also has two wonderful children who each have a lovely grandchild, ages three and nine. Read more.

		circle of life A lot was going on in 1981. IBM launched the first personal computer, NASA launched the first space shuttle, and I launched my career as a private practice urologist. Cheri and I are delighted to welcome a new associate, Dr. Daniel Ian McRackan, who will lift his urology career off the launching pad this month. Read more.

		gift of pain “Warning: life without pain could really hurt you,” says Dr. Paul Brand, author of the book Pain, The Gift Nobody Wants. Read more.
		common ground revisited Six years ago I wrote an editorial about the September 11th terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. At that time, the precise details surrounding that tragic event were unclear and President Bush and our congressional leaders were still debating how to respond. I was inspired by an editorial about the terrorist attack that was entitled “Shared Values.” Read more.
		add luster to your golden years The silent onslaught of chronic illness robs years of life from millions of Americans. Although individuals often equate aging with declining health, fortunately this equation doesn’t necessarily hold true. With proper health habits, individuals can enjoy vitality into the golden years. This is because each organ system in the body is endowed with ample capacity called organ reserve, the spare capacity inherent within any organ. Read more. [Top]
		battle of the bulge There is an epidemic of obesity in the United States: three quarters of American are overweight and one in three is obese (defined as a body mass index [BMI] greater than 30). Women have achieved gender equality with men in this category. Read more.
		anti-aging without the hype Even though investors are running for cover, here’s a hot tip on a surefire investment that is guaranteed to yield a lifetime of incredible dividends. It’s as easy as one-two-three: don’t smoke, stay trim, and exercise. That’s it. Regular readers may recall that I’ve divulged this information several times in past issues of Health&Healing. If you took my advice, you’re undoubtedly reaping rich rewards. If you didn’t, it’s not too late to rebalance your portfolio with three shrewd investments that are guaranteed to yield a healthy return. Here’s the prospectus. Read more.
		a complaint-free world Just over two years ago, Unity Minister Will Bowen conceived a program that is destined to transform the consciousness of the world. He challenged his congregation to go 21 consecutive days without complaining, gossiping, or criticizing. He chose 21 days because that’s the time it takes to ingrain a new habit. He issued purple bracelets to willing participants that were embossed with the words “spirit” and “a complaint free world.” The word spirit serves as a reminder to pause and take a deep breath anytime there is a temptation to complain. Read more. [Top]
		Seven Generations Raising healthy children takes a village. As a medicine man, I know that protecting the environment, especially the air we breathe, is a prerequisite to raising healthy children. Breathing clean air provides life-sustaining oxygen that promotes optimal health. Read more.
		26.2 Cheri and I are training to run a marathon: 26.2 miles. We’re not alone. This year, over two million Americans will run a marathon, many of them for the first time. The average age of today’s marathoner is 40+ years. This is new territory for me—not the age, but the distance. Until recently, I had never run farther than 5K. Cheri has outpaced me. She tag-teamed with another runner in 2000 to complete Raleigh’s first-ever marathon. Our goal is to run the City of Oaks Marathon in Raleigh on November 4th. Read more.
		“fat city” There is an epidemic of obesity in the United States: three quarters of American are overweight and one third are obese (defined as a body mass index [BMI] that is greater than 30). Unfortunately, excess fat does more than ruin one’s waistline. Overweight and obesity are known risk factors for diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, gallbladder disease, stroke, and some types of cancer. Researchers have discovered that fat may induce these chronic diseases by releasing special chemicals called cytokines that increase inflammation in the body. Read more. [Top]
		the BIG “C” The first thing that popped into my head when I contemplated our topic for this issue, the “magic of movement,” was the word “change”—that unwelcome companion, who has a nasty habit of showing up uninvited at the most inopportune time. Nevertheless, despite its poor manners, change is a visitor we must all contend with. Read more.
		mind over matter Do I believe that there is a relationship between mind and health? The answer is an unequivocal “yes.” That response is affirmed for me every day, as I have the honor and privilege of helping people in their own journeys of health and discovery. There is abundant evidence that the mind can also improve the quality of life and survival of cancer patients. Read more.
		the new frontier The founder of the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA), Charlotte McGuire, transitioned at 2:22 on May 15, 2008. “Charlie,” as she was affectionately known, had a dream that one day all nurses would embrace holism in their personal and professional lives. To help manifest her dream, she and 75 other founding members launched the American Holistic Nurses Association in 1981. Twenty-five years later, a major milestone was achieved when the American Nurses Association officially recognized the AHNA as a nursing specialty. Today, the AHNA serves more than 3,600 members nationwide with over 140 local chapters. Read more.
		this is not a drill Almost a year has passed since I first watched the award-winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth. I felt compelled to share the message that global warming is real and rapidly escalating but it can be reversed if the world community, especially the United States, takes immediate action. In an editor’s column entitled “Seven Generations” I detailed simple steps that everyone can take to slow the onslaught of global warming. I have enumerated these recommendations again at the end of this column. Read more.

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