by Jim Chaput | Feb 5, 2020 | Jim's Blog
I was reviewing a recent blood test (advanced lipid panel), trying to figure out what was causing some adverse results. Surprisingly, some of my “healthy” choices might be part of the problem. It seems like every food that helps one thing is bad for something else....
by Jim Chaput | Feb 4, 2020 | Jim's Blog
Trish got a new car in September and Subaru is offering a pre-paid 6-year service plan. My initial reaction was, “No way, it must be a rip-off!” As I thought about it some more, I wonder if it might be worth it. If we get all of the scheduled maintenance over the next...
by Trish Chaput | Feb 3, 2020 | Guest Post, Jim's Blog
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” – Robert Frost The popular, well traveled path appears at first glance to be easiest, but it isn’t always the best path. While out...
by Jim Chaput | Feb 2, 2020 | Jim's Blog
Trish and I were talking about retirement. Some people dream of it, others cannot imagine what they would do with all their free time and say, “I would get so bored!” I can’t remember the last time I was bored. I can easily imagine being retired and spending all...
by Jim Chaput | Feb 1, 2020 | Jim's Blog
Some diagnoses are descriptions of symptoms, with no indication of the cause. If your diagnosis is idiopathic (cause unknown), what use is it? I’ve been struggling to articulate my ideas around these limitations and I thought of a simple analogy. You come home at...
by Jim Chaput | Jan 31, 2020 | Jim's Blog
One of the best things about our family gatherings is that we always play games together. Although many of us are competitive, it’s all in good fun. People do things out of their comfort zone (drawing, charades, humming songs) and we laugh at ourselves and each other....
