By Kory Zimney, PT, DPT, PhD Many equate pain with injury and thus assume that pain should be a straight line when recovering. So,
Editorials
National Study Dissects Our Response To Litter
Writer’s Note: This is the final part of a series on the national litter study. Keep America Beautiful’s 2026 National Litter Study offers a
On the Wild Side
We are invaded on a daily basis, by the usual suspects. Coyotes that hunt in the meadows sometimes get confused and end up in
According to Plan
Proper planning prevents poor performance. Yes, I know that is the abbreviated and rated version of that saying. It’s kind of wild how the
Puzzling Matters
Do you all remember the little toy that we played with as kids that had the different shaped holes that you had to put
“Adverse Childhood Experiences: From Public Health Crisis to Clinical Opportunity”
By Chrissie Young, MS Since the landmark 1998 study conducted by the CDC and Kaiser Permanente, it has been understood that Adverse Childhood Experiences
National Litter Study Examines What Americans Throw Away
Keep America Beautiful’s 2026 National Litter Study not only counts litter throughout America it shows what we throw away. Cigarette butts still take the
In Passing
“Life spilled out across the floor, like coins falling from a pocket…” Steven Charleston Sometimes, when I take off my jeans at night the
As the World Turns
“In times like these, it is helpful to remember that there have always been times like these.” Paul Harvey I was raised by people
“Reflecting on Progress”
By Debra Johnston, MD It’s human nature to tell stories about the past, and doctors aren’t immune to that impulse. The second year medical





