Jeffrey Reynolds
Gone But Not Forgotten Walk at Jones Beach - Addressing Overdose on Long Island
I was thrilled to receive the Gone But Not Forgotten Impact Award from the Mental Health Association of Nassau County (MHANC) at their...
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Jeffrey Reynolds
Oct 18, 20223 min read
Top Ten Tips For a Digital Detox
If you're feeling overwhelmed by social media or electronics in general, it might be time to plan some time away from Facebook,...
Jeffrey Reynolds
Oct 11, 20222 min read
Step By Step - Running Metaphors & More
With the NYC Marathon about a months away, my training is in full swing and yesterday included a 17-mile run at Sunken Meadow State Park....
Jeffrey Reynolds
Sep 21, 20223 min read
Tripping On Research Into 'Shrooms
If mere mention of “magic mushrooms” brings you back to blacklight posters, lava lamps and the rhythmic snare drum of White Rabbit by...
Jeffrey Reynolds
Sep 6, 20222 min read
Those First Day of School Pictures Could Be Dangerous
What’s the risk? Predators, identity thieves, folks who will sell your pictures to stock photo services and even aggressive salespeople...
Jeffrey Reynolds
Sep 6, 20223 min read
Mental Health Services: The Drug Overdose Antidote
More than one million Americans have died of accidental overdoses since 1999 and while drugs like heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl are often...
Jeffrey Reynolds
Aug 8, 20223 min read
Diagnosis on Demand: Should you see your lab test results before your doctor?
Imagine finding out that you have cancer via a text message while barreling down the Northern State Parkway. I did. It was a Friday,...
Jeffrey Reynolds
Jul 31, 20221 min read
"You can walk straight through hell with a smile"
One of the songs that's made its way onto most of my running playlists is "Hall of Fame" by The Script. These lines - "You can go the...
Jeffrey Reynolds
Jul 17, 20222 min read
How Scary is Prostate Cancer?
A prostate cancer diagnosis is scary; any cancer diagnosis is scary. It changes your identity and the way you think about your body, your...
Jeffrey Reynolds
Jul 16, 20223 min read
As 988 Launches, Strapped Agencies Answer Critical Call
Calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will get easier today, when its current 10-digit number (1-800-273-TALK/8255) becomes a...
Jeffrey Reynolds
Jul 8, 20222 min read
The One Book You Need if You Have Prostate Cancer
After Googling almost every single word in my MRI and biopsy reports, I settled into my prostate cancer diagnosis and started gathering...
Jeffrey Reynolds
Jun 30, 20222 min read
My Run Streak is Over
It was at the height of COVID that I discovered the Runner's World Run Streak Challenge. It seemed simple enough: Run at least one mile...
Jeffrey Reynolds
Jun 28, 20222 min read
Is a Cancer Diagnosis a Developmental Milestone?
There's lots of emphasis on developmental milestones for kids and teens. The ability to crawl, those first steps, first words, first...
Jeffrey Reynolds
Jun 22, 20222 min read
I'm Betting I Can Outrun Cancer and Science Agrees With Me
A friend recently asked me in a Facebook comment if I was annoyed about my recent cancer diagnosis given how many hours I spend swimming,...
Jeffrey Reynolds
Jun 15, 20222 min read
PSA: Giving Prostate Cancer the Finger
"How long has it been since someone put their finger in your ass?" I asked my 51-year old brother a few days after I was diagnosed. He...
Jeffrey Reynolds
Jun 13, 20222 min read
Cancer Is A Lousy April Fool's Day Joke
"Have there been any changes to your medical history in the last six months?" the dental hygienist asked through her mask and goggles. I...
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