| Walk With the Doc News This Saturday I will be helping my daughter get settled into her new life: graduated, married, new job, new home, etc. It’s a lot to handle and as you might expect mom is sensing the need to do a little mothering. Of course, the walk isn’t canceled, just the doc. If you have a need on Saturday, please call as you usually would. My phone will be at my side and as always your care is of the greatest importance. I look forward to our next walk together. June is Men’s Health Month. If you missed Father’s day don’t despair. The clock never runs out on time to offer a special thought. Helping the guy in your life understand the steps need to improve and maintain his health might be the most valuable gift he has ever been given. The purpose of Men’s Health Month is to heighten awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men. Take time to thoughtfully review the CDC’s Men’s Health website for tips on how to keep your special guy tuned up to get the most from life. Suggest an annual checkup if it’s been more than a year since their last appointment with me. Why not invite your guy for a walk? It’s medicine for the body and the soul. Nancy Neighbors, MD Huntsville, Alabama Need To Get Organized? Stressed and need help getting organized? Using computers as an aid in personal organization works well for some. Unfortunately, most organizer apps force us to work their way, rather than adapting to suit our needs. Fortunately, pen and paper can still be used any way we like. That’s where the Bullet Journal system comes in. Created by designer Ryder Carroll, the system aims to make the humble paper notebook your favorite productivity app. Best of all, you get to have it your way. Feeling old school tools like pen and paper might work better? Learn more at “The Bullet Journal” More Information about men’s health • Medicare Preventive Services (Educational Tool) • Men’s Health Month and Men’s Health Week (Website) Studies show that a brisk walk can help lower your risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and the effects of over 100 other health issues. What better way to begin improving your general health. There is a reason why walking is often called the one best thing we can do for our health. Resources from the Huntsville Madison County Public Library Therapeutic Yoga -This class offers yoga therapy in a safe and supportive space as students explore alignment, breathing, and body awareness. Relax as you are guided through your poses with messaging and meditation. Please bring your own yoga mat. Register for class by calling 256-881-0257. Project Gutenberg E-Books offers free e-books, mostly literary classics that may be freely used in the United States because their copyrights have expired. You can now search for classic titles, and any that are Project Gutenberg titles are available for download for you to keep! Whether your child has summer reading assignments, or you simply want to catch up on your classics, you can access free digital copies (that never expire and never have to be returned to the library) by using the keyword Project Gutenberg. Project Gutenberg’s slogan says it all: "Fine literature digitally re-published." Click here for more resources from your public library Quotes About Walking "Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light." - Helen Keller “Everywhere is within walking distance if you have the time.” - Steven Wright “Skill is successfully walking a tightrope high above the crowd. Intelligence is not trying.” - Marilyn vos Savant |