Why I Walk on Cold Mornings

By Howard Sachs MD, PhD
Several days ago, my aide, Bonnie arrived unusually early at 6:30 am, apologetically, but then announced that the temperature  outside was only 11 degrees and with the wind chill factor, brought it to below zero.  And therefore she suggested I not go outside for my usual walk; why don’t I use [...]

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What’s the Definition of “Needs?”

I have a small apartment in a in a retirement community.  For an additional fee, aides help me with various things I have difficulty with on my own, given some physical limitations associated with a past stroke.  The administrator in charge recently asked,  “Are the girls, aides, who I’m sending, fullfilling your needs?” I think [...]

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Post Election Blues

by Howard Sachs MD, PhD
Joe the Plumber addresses a Republican party chief, “ So, what do we do now?” “ Just sit tight and wait.”  “Wait for what?”  “ Well, don’t you remember all those promises of help for guys like you?” “ Sure, but when is it coming, and will it involve a lot [...]

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Palinism is Reminiscent of the McCarthy Era of the 1950s

By Howard Sachs, MD, PhD
Is this occurring with the exception that instead of  looking for communists in every nook and cranny,  it is terrorists who have replaced them according to Sarah Palin.  At the Republican leaders conference in Washington, she persists in defending  her warnings to the American people that  Obama had once associated with [...]

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Racial Hatred in America

By Howard  Sachs, MD, PhD
Before the November election, many forecast that it would be impossible, or beyond the imagination to elect a black man as president of the United States. But beyond all expectations, Obama was elected. This was touted as an historic event, America did it. America also freed the slaves, but didn’t deport [...]

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