Category Archives: health

The Boycott Bandwagon

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

When Bruce Refuses We Listen In refusing to perform a concert in Durham, Bruce Springsteen is using age-old techniques to hit where it hurts: in the pocketbook. When news that North Carolina legislators approved a law that enables discrimination of … Continue reading →

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Pain and the Perfect Storm

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

A perfect storm has been brewing across the United States—and in Oregon, in particular—and most of us haven’t even noticed. Turns out managing pain on a daily basis is killing us. Literally. What’s noteworthy about the pain management crisis is … Continue reading →

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It’s not about science: it’s about control

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Give her the shot Once again childhood vaccines are at the news forefront. Seems that one of the presidential hopefuls thinks vaccines cause autism. I viewed this week’s debate through the periscope of the internet. Here’s what I learned: Donald … Continue reading →

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The Chocolate Diet Hoax

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

First do no harm There’s something creepy if you have to lie to get what you want. So it bothers me when someone gets trapped into doing something she might not do without a nudge. For example, Portland took the … Continue reading →

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Name your demon

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

I heard a comic declare, “no good story ever began with the phrase I was eating a salad.” My story begins in the bathroom, not at the dinner table. I was lounging in a hot bath and catching up on … Continue reading →

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Wait: There’s jewelry?

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

My lung disease has a luscious nickname of Lady Windermere’s Syndrome, thanks to folks who snatched the character from an Oscar Wilde play. And the syndrome even has its own website. This is the first time I’ve ventured onto the … Continue reading →

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Rolling through time

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Typically we think of time as passing us by. We are standing still while time whizzes past. Imagine standing still on a city corner while the cars and pedestrians, perambulators and bicycles roll by. Makes me feel stuck. But what … Continue reading →

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Pass the fat, bring the science

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

A new study on fat and heart-health is bringing out the worst in journalism. Open up the New York Times or turn on CBS news and you’ll see a meaty burger loaded with cheese, bacon and a fried egg. The … Continue reading →

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Show your pits

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

You gotta hand it to Dove. The beauty behemoth is launching a new campaign aimed at the armpit. And what better place for lift-off than the Motherland. New Jersey.

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Skip the mammogram? Not so fast

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

A study just published found no difference in deaths among women who had an annual mammogram and women who had none over 5 years, from 1980 to 1985, in Canada. Problem is, some women may think they should now skip … Continue reading →

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