The most wasted of all days is that on which one has not laughed. ~ SEBASTIAN-ROCH NICOLAS DE CHAMFORT What is the point of laughing? Laughter changes our body chemistry, makes us feel young again, and transforms relationships. It is … Read More
The most wasted of all days is that on which one has not laughed. ~ Sebastien-Roch Nicolas de Chamfort What is the point of laughing? Laughter changes our body chemistry, makes us feel young again, and transforms relationships. It is … Read More
“This proud picture of human grandeur is unfortunately an illusion only and is counterbalanced by the reality which is very different. In this reality, man is the slave and victim of the machines that have conquered space and time for … Read More
Studies reveal that women diagnosed with the same cancers as men live longer and that married men live longer than single men with the same cancers; smoke as much and have fewer cases of lung cancer than single men. It … Read More
Question for Bernie: I’m going through a toothache with swollen gums. A tooth extraction is scheduled for Wednesday. I’ve taken the assigned medicines, but the swelling is still painful. I understand that there may be a spiritual angle to it. … Read More
From: Mind & Heart Matters By Bernie Siegel, MD Dear Everybody, First, I apologize for the editors at the Bulletin making an error in judgment. I sent them a very long column which they said they couldn’t fit into the … Read More
My question last week was: What did you do this week to embarrass your family or make them laugh, and why is that important to do? There are many reasons to embarrass your family. As a father of five, I … Read More
Question for Bernie: Hello, Bernie. I heard about you on a cancer blog. I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Dukes C colon cancer in Oct 2010. I had surgery followed by six months of chemotherapy, completed in March of 2011. … Read More
Question for Bernie: What are your thoughts about “frozen shoulder” (sometimes called adhesive capsulitis) which so many women eventually face? Do you feel there is a particular psychosocial element to it or do you think it is primarily mechanical? Thank … Read More