Tag Archives: health

Health Notes- Nothing Is More Important Than YOUR Health!

Posted on January 3, 2018 by tomdwyer

Why have a “Health” column in an auto shop newsletter? Because YOU are the most important part of your vehicle, so keeping your vehicle “safe, breakdown-free, and operating at its best” starts with YOU. It turns out that Health is … Continue reading →

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Health Notes- The Health effects of Anniversaries

Posted on November 17, 2017 by tomdwyer

Did you know that anniversaries can impact your health? The observance of events from days gone by can have real ramifications today. For good and bad, we found several studies documenting how our past reaches out to grab our present… … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017 Oct-Nov, Health Notes, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters | Tagged anniversaries, anniversary, columns, health, Health Notes | Comments Off

Health Notes- Man in vegetative state regains consciousness

Posted on September 27, 2017 by tomdwyer

You occasionally hear headlines like this… “man regains consciousness after 20 years in a coma”. You hear them occasionally, but not very often. Comas are one of the clouds in the silver lining of modern medicine because although our technology … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017 Aug-Sep, Health Notes, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters | Tagged brain, coma, health, Health Notes, medical, medical technology, technology, vegetative | Comments Off

Health Notes- Does this country make my butt look big?

Posted on July 27, 2017 by tomdwyer

Most of us could probably stand to lose a little weight, but the truth is… well, most of us could probably stand to lose a little weight. Results from a recent study by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017 June and July, Health Notes, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters | Tagged america, bmi, body mass index, health, Health Notes, obesity, overweight | Comments Off

No one’s pretending “vitamin water” is healthy… anymore

Posted on April 28, 2017 by tomdwyer

The consumption of sugary soda drinks has collapsed in the US from a high of about 54 gallons per person in the late 90’s to about 40 gallons in 2015. This has prompted soda manufacturers to respond, not necessarily by … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017 April, Health Notes, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters | Tagged benefits, center for science in the public interest, coca cola, health, Health Notes, lies, non-profit, settlement, sugar water, unsubstantiated, vitamin water | Comments Off

Pacifying the Digital Natives

Posted on March 22, 2017 by tomdwyer

Maybe it’s just the Future we’ll have to live with… people connected to their phones and computers, not as a luxury, but as a necessity. The number of people who remember a world without computers is dwindling every day, leaving … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017 Feb Mar NL, Health Notes, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters | Tagged health, Health Notes, ipad, threat | Comments Off

Health Notes- A Healthy 2016

Posted on January 11, 2017 by tomdwyer

We pride ourselves on a holistic approach to vehicle care; caring for your vehicle as a whole unit and not just an assemblage of unrelated systems. With that in mind, what’s the most important system in your vehicle? Well, YOU … Continue reading →

Posted in 2017 January, Health Notes, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters | Tagged health, Health Notes, wrapup | Comments Off

Health Notes- Reasons to enjoy real butter

Posted on December 15, 2016 by tomdwyer

Reasons to enjoy REAL butter With all the goodies of Holiday Food comes the guilt… too much sugar, too much fat, too many calories. Of course, you could opt for the guilt-free, taste-free option instead but c’mon… it’s once a year. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 December, Health Notes, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters | Tagged butter, cancer, cholesterol, health, Health Notes, lipid, margarine, saturated fat | Comments Off

For Optimal Health, Savor Life

Posted on November 8, 2016 by tomdwyer

By Michael Finkelstein, MD, Well Being Journal, Vol. 24, No. 5. Whether we suffer from common ailments such as insomnia, high cholesterol, and allergies or chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease and fibromyalgia, our health challenges can interfere with … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 November, Health Notes, Newsletter Columns, Newsletters | Tagged health, Health Notes, relax, savor life, well being journal, wellness | Comments Off

Health Notes- Eat what you’re told to… by the Sugar Industry

Posted on September 29, 2016 by tomdwyer

What do you do if you want a healthy heart? Cut fat, cut cholesterol, and exercise are typical advice, but most people don’t think of reducing sugar as helpful to their coronary health. Why not? It may be because in … Continue reading →