Category: Health

Happy New Year 2021

Thank you for joining me to say good by, and good riddance, to 2020. Although as bad as it was, I hope we all learned something from the roller coaster ride that year was. And we’re not out of the amusement park yet, but at least we’re seeing the exit sign ahead.

To start the year, I thought I would suggest you review or read for the first time some previous posts that address something “new”, especially since I have so many new followers, which I appreciate immensely.

This bright new year is given to me to live each day with zest-William Arthur Ward
William Arthur Ward- author and pastor

The surprising new doctors caring for you

Who will be your next doctor? What will your future doctor look like?

Your doctor within the next 10-20 years is likely in medical school or a residency program in a United States medical center right now. Within 1-10 years, they will join the ranks of practicing physicians, while some currently in practice will change…

5 Health Resolutions Worth Keeping

The start of a new year is a good time to reassess priorities. If you plan to make resolutions, consider these five health resolutions: improving food choices, increasing physical activity, avoiding smoking, pursuing knowledge, and helping others. Links to blogs and resources provide guidance to set and achieve these goals for better health.

Meet Dr. Aletha in Oklahoma, the Sooner state

Oklahoma, the Sooner State Here’s an introduction to my home state and my alma mater, the University of Oklahoma. Taken together, Oklahoma Sooners reflects our state’s American Indian and pioneer heritage and, today, symbolizes a special university spirit that values resilience and perseverance as well as the inclusivity that unites all who are a part…

This last post isn’t new exactly, but if you are new to this blog, and to me, it will help you get to know me. I’d love to know you too, so leave a comment, or send me a message. I’m always

exploring the HEART of health

Dr. Aletha

Share the HEART of health on GivingTuesday

 

We always need a   #GivingTuesday. 

There are always people with needs. Just a few years ago it was a viral pandemic that threatened people’s incomes. This year it’s inflation. And that creates an opportunity for us all to help.

Observed on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.)   #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, of holiday and end-of-year giving.

a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.

givingtuesday.org

“GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past seven years, it has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.”

sharing the HEART of giving

My goal for this blog is to inform and inspire us all to explore the HEART of health in our lives, and the lives of our families and communities. But beyond that, my mission for this blog is

to share the HEART of health with people all over the world,

Watercress Words mission

especially those who face hardship due to poverty, isolation, discrimination, political turmoil, hunger, homelessness, human rights violations, and natural disasters.

drawing of a laptop with GIVE on the screen
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So for Giving Tuesday, I’m asking you to give to one or more of the groups I have featured on this blog and personally have or do support. The links below take you to stories about their mission and links to their sites where you can

And the good Samaritan is…

Jesus told the story of the good Samaritan to answer the question,

“Who is my neighbor?”

The term “good Samaritan” means a person who goes out of their way to help someone, especially a stranger, often at  personal sacrifice.

Love Conquers Fear-a memoir by the Napalm Girl, Kim Phuc Phan Thi

updated May 23, 2026 Even if you are not old enough to remember the war the United States fought in Vietnam in the 1960s and 1970s, you likely have seen the Pulitzer Prize-winning photo of the “Napalm girl” running down a dirt road, fleeing an attack that burned most of her body. Taken to a…

Where will you give?

Besides these places, I know you have needs in your community, maybe your own neighborhood. So look for places like a local food bank, women’s shelter, a homeless outreach, coat distribution, faith-based ministry, school, and many others can can use time, talent, and finances.

Dr. Aletha