tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211405954943098401.post5350079125249310977..comments2023-11-20T00:23:16.290+01:00Comments on Stethoscope On Rome: A Charming Story Well ToldSusan Levenstein, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04664082134917253721noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211405954943098401.post-68143323882576175602019-03-23T11:02:22.655+01:002019-03-23T11:02:22.655+01:00Thanks so much Diane, every word you say is right ...Thanks so much Diane, every word you say is right on (and it happens that I go into all those subjects in some detail in my book). One of the saddest statistics I've seen lately was in yesterday's papers: fewer than half of Americans age 18 to 34 have a spouse, a boyfriend/girlfriend, or other partner.Susan Levenstein, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04664082134917253721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211405954943098401.post-27681666307082122152019-03-23T04:30:58.941+01:002019-03-23T04:30:58.941+01:00I’m a retired American nurse who has been living i...I’m a retired American nurse who has been living in Rome for the last 3 years. I agree with Dr. Levenstein’s assessment of why Italians are healthier than Americans. She gave mention of the strength of family ties which I feel is very important, but I’ve also been struck by the warmth and importance of their friendships, relationships, and how much they live in the moment, laugh, and enjoy life. Now visiting back in the states I believe Americans have lost a lot of their family structure, I see isolation and loneliness. These, to me, are very distinct differences between Americans and Italians, and if betting, has a lot to do with why Italians are healthier. Italy, of course, has its financial problems, but I couldn’t imagine seeing an ‘opioid’ crisis in Italy, no more than I could see mass shootings there. These factors can’t be ignored.Dianearomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999529288887576609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211405954943098401.post-37685315938286841842019-03-20T15:24:54.405+01:002019-03-20T15:24:54.405+01:00thanks for your Cliffie solidarity!!!thanks for your Cliffie solidarity!!!Susan Levenstein, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04664082134917253721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6211405954943098401.post-25139149955989961992019-03-20T14:45:29.454+01:002019-03-20T14:45:29.454+01:00Great review! Congratulations!Great review! Congratulations!Susan Conanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567516795396157305noreply@blogger.com