Even the most active individuals can lose motivation in the winter. Short days marked by inclement weather blur into long nights that only feel colder. It’s easy to fall into a frozen funk. However, exercising releases “feel-good” brain chemicals, called endorphins, that lift your mood and reduce anxiety. Exercise also keeps your cardiovascular system strong, strengthens…
This time of year, a lot can go wrong — from digestive issues to slips and falls, and even heart attacks. Where’s the best place to go for care when you need treatment STAT and most places are closed? Hospital emergency rooms are designed to provide care for life-threatening situations. Many people, however, go to…
Your favorite holiday indulgences can be healthy, too! (Even cheese balls!) Save you and your guests the stress of choosing between healthy and tasty, and serve up an appetizer that’s both! Sweet and Creamy Ranch Cheese Ball Serves 16 3 8-ounce packages Greek yogurt cream cheese, softened 1 package organic ranch dressing mix 2 cups…
If you’re a highly organized person who starts buying next year’s gifts as soon as the post-holiday clearance sales begin, this will be of no interest to you. However, if you’re prone to do-or-die last-minute holiday shopping like many of us, these tips can help you get the job done with energy and goodwill to…
Most Christmas songs playing on the radio, in retail stores, at the holiday parties, everywhere, will have one or all of the following words: holly, jolly, cheer, merry, joy. But what if this holiday season, you don’t feel joyful or merry or have reason to be cheerful or jolly? The dizzying array of comings and…
If you think a fitness tracker will make the perfect gift, you may want to think twice. While they are a popular gadget, they can carry a negative stigma that may have you wishing you got Aunt Shelia a scarf instead. Avoid the awkwardness around the tree by following these dos and don’ts when considering…
Just like the song says, “It’s a long way down the holiday road.” When you have diabetes, holiday travel takes some extra planning and preparation. Follow these steps so you can make it home (or to the Bahamas) for the holidays. Preparing for a road trip Pack plenty of diabetes supplies, twice as much as…
As if living with food allergies isn’t challenging enough, holiday get-togethers can feel like a nightmare before Christmas. Family gatherings, friends’ parties and social engagements usually have food as the main attraction. Because there is no cure for food allergies, the only way to prevent a reaction is strict avoidance of the trigger foods —…
Chestnuts are roasting on an open fire, the family is snuggled on the couch sipping hot cocoa and sharing stories of old. Kids are playing a board game and — wait for it — getting along! Who doesn’t dream of joyfully perfect holiday gatherings? The reality is family relationships are complicated and holiday gatherings rarely…
Question of the day: Would you eat off a toilet seat? I’m willing to bet the majority of us would reply with a resounding, “No!” and maybe add an expletive or two. Well, I hate to break it to you, but if you’re one of the 47 percent of people who eat lunch at their…
Curious about trying a Neti pot, but a little afraid? Some people swear by these nasal-rinsing devices to manage their clogged-up sinuses. Some people are completely freaked out about them. Nasal rinsing, or irrigation, with a saline solution can moisten irritable, dry nasal passageways and relieve symptoms of sinus infections, colds, infections and flu. Using…
On a day most of us set aside to be thankful for our many blessings, Dixie Howard was counting hers as she recovered from nearly losing her life to a stroke. She also was celebrating her 100th birthday. Two days before the holiday and major milestone, Howard became unresponsive and fell unconscious during an afternoon…
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