You hear the mantra repeated incessantly in today’s business world: Fail fast. Keep iterating versions of whatever you’re working on, fall flat on your posterior with a cheerful do-it-or-die attitude, and voila! Success is inevitable.

We have all been there. Sometimes multiple deadlines loom like monsters poised to devour us. Bosses, teachers, spouses, friends in crisis, demanding children, and healthcare providers glance at their schedules …

Normally, words ending with the suffix -itis indicate inflammation. In this context, my term what-if-itis inflames not the organs, but a passionate fear of the unknown, of what lies ahead.

Although I never noticed an outbreak on her beautiful, dark-walnut complexion, my mother complained about mild eczema one day. She rarely mentioned physical annoyances, because she had emerged from an era where one didn’t discuss such things.

I found out later why she …

At the age of 46, one of my friends experienced alopecia, a disturbing and premature form of hair loss. Gradually, her hairline mimicked that of a balding man.
Distraught, she self-diagnosed her condition, male pattern baldness, and sought the advice of a self-proclaimed expert who worked at one of …

Why is there so much buzz about magnesium these days — at least among the health-conscious?
Often touted as a panacea, magnesium does perform a host of essential roles in the body. But don’t get too carried away with the concept. Medical experts at the Mayo Clinic indicate it can …