Sclerokardia is a condition of hardness of heart. The word sclero, from the Greek, means “hard”. We use this word in English for medical terms like arteriosclerosis or atherosclerosis referred to “hardening of the arteries” or scleroderma, which is a condition that...
Listen to Panis Angelicus written by Saint Thomas Aquinas, written before 1274 for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ – often called Corpus Christi or Corpus Domini– as the Matins hymn for the Liturgy of the Hours. [i] Bread of Angels, made the bread of...
Listen to O Sacrum Convivium: O sacrum convivium, in quo Christus sumitur; recolitur memoria passionis ejus; mens impletur gratia; et futurae gloriae nobis pignus datur. (Alleluia) Panem de caelo praestitisti eis Omnem delectamentum in se habentem. English...
I think it safe to say that many people all over the world have found the year 2020 to be difficult and trying. Some have experienced profound losses, including the death of a loved one. Governments attempting to cope with the pandemic have found it difficult and...
Patients often have questions about what that they can take that is “natural” to help them with their health. The truth is that most of what we need for health can be gained by eating healthy diet. While there are many companies selling supplements to promote...
As healthcare providers, we are aware that the holidays and times with family can be stressful; this may also be true as we launch into 2021 due to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. What we need to remember is that we will get through this! With the vaccine...
As we draw towards the end of the Christmas season and begin a new year, our minds may be busy with reflecting on what we are thankful for this past year, or simply relieved from the pressing thoughts of buying gifts and finishing Christmas cards. Although doing...
I still remember listening to an interview as I was driving to work; the interview was happening as a scientist literally “created” human embryos. Just months after a Chinese scientist had performed gene editing on the embryos of twin girls in China, which were then...
For adults and older adults, the recommended exercise goal per week is 150 minutes. This can seem daunting. A lot of times, people will say they do not have asked time to exercise, but there is a great tool that can help you meet your goals. This is available...
One of the hottest topics of December 2020 has been the approval and the initial distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. While there have been some who have gotten so tired of the different measures employed to help protect the population from encountering COVID-19, such...