Heart Health

December 8, 2023

Ask Dr. Walt 31 – The Innkeeper’s Dream

I suspect each of you, like me, have special memories of extraordinary events that occurred for you or your family during Christmas seasons past, yes? Maybe […]

December 6, 2023

HOLIDAY SEASON SPECIAL – Autographed and Personalized Books

Here’s a great gift idea — either purchase for yourself, a loved one, or a friend, a book or books from me, autographed and personalized.

December 4, 2023

Ask Dr. Walt 30 – Reducing Holiday Stress

No doubt you, like millions of others, find the holiday season stressful, to say the least. Did you know the holidays can actually harm your spiritual, […]

December 1, 2023

Monthly Family Update – December 2023

Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter: 50th Wedding Anniversary Signed Copies of At First Light for Christmas Gifts (almost a 40% discount) At First […]

November 29, 2023

Wonderful news – “At First Light” earns three top prizes at the 2023 International Page Turner Awards

I was stunned! Out of over 2500 books that were nominated for judging in the 2023 International Page Turner Awards (from London), my WWII book about […]

November 27, 2023

Ask Dr. Walt 29 – How to Discipline Your Child

When it comes to raising and disciplining children, there are as many opinions and so-called parenting experts as there are children. Despite all the warnings and […]

November 24, 2023

More ideas for Thanksgiving leftovers

Here are a few more creative ways to use your Thanksgiving leftovers and get the most for your money. Instead of letting leftovers go to waste, […]

November 24, 2023

Give Thanksgiving leftovers a healthy and delicious overhaul

One of the wonderful things about Thanksgiving dinner is there are often lots of delicious leftovers. You can just warm up a few of your favorite […]

March 25, 2010

Can Hibiscus Tea lower your blood pressure? Surprising new research says, “Yes.”

When I speak on natural medications (herbs, vitamins, and supplements), I tell folks that my favorite natural medicines website is the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database which […]

March 29, 2010

Eating Processed Meat Riskier Than Red Meat

Here’s some surprising information from the Harvard School of public health. It’s an old news, new news story. First a reiteration of some old news: Eating […]

March 29, 2010

Coffee and Your Health

Today I’m teaching the family medicine residents at the In His Image Family Medicine Residency Program in Tulsa, Oklahoma. One of them asked if there were […]

March 30, 2010

Dark chocolate Easter eggs good for your heart?

Easter eggs and other chocolate may be good for you – at least in small quantities and preferably if it’s dark chocolate – according to research […]

April 2, 2010

10 Best Foods for Your Heart

As we head into the Easter weekend, I wanted to offer you some blogs on healthier nutrition choices. Here are ten choices that you can make […]

April 2, 2010

10 Easy Food Swaps Cut Cholesterol, Not Taste

Holiday weekends are not necessarily the easiest time to cut unhealthy and saturated fats. But, according to this practical article from Health.com, it couldn’t be easier […]