still a ways to go

"So when you don't understand / When you don't see His plan / When you can't trace His hand / Trust His heart."

a long way to go

personal responsibility?

a break from studying path...

another msnbc article, another odd headline - at least to me.

gut flora research for chron's, sure. but i don't think we Americans need another excuse to be lazy. I think there is still no replacement for diet and exercise, even if the research shows gut flora has something to do with increased appetite and obesity. just because you're hungry doesn't necessarily mean you have to eat, right?

spring break is so close.

c'est la vie

don't think there's really much to say about that...

anyways, back to studying...1 exam down, 3 more to go before spring break w/ the mama and papa.

is this really the doctors' fault?

a report today claims hypertension to be a "neglected disease" by both doctors and the government.

here's one solution from the article: "This is not rocket science, the report makes clear: Cut the salt. Eat more potassium. Get some exercise. Drop 10 pounds. Those steps could make a big difference in how many people suffer high blood pressure — 73 million at last count."

granted, that's just a snippet from the article, but my feeling is that most of the things the article suggests should happen are more the responsibility of the people themselves and not necessarily the doctors and the government. And yes, there are things doctors and the government can do better, from better follow-up and management to helping make a healthier food supply and better food options, especially for low-income populations.

But i feel this is mostly just another example of how we like to blame other people for our problems instead of realizing our own responsibility. Or maybe it's just a really misleading headline - maybe it's the general population that does not take it seriously and actually follow through on diet, exercise, and whatnot.