New Year’s Resolutions: How to put change ahead of comfort
The urge for self-improvement is strong at the start of a new year. It’s a time for looking back to see what kind of person we have been, and a time for…
Month: January 2021
Where eagles fly in January
Bald eagles can be found in every U.S. state except Hawaii. The largest convergence takes place in December on the Chilkat River near Haines, Alaska. The…
Martin Luther King, Jr.: Those who knew him grow old; the promise lives
The people who heard Martin Luther King, Jr. speak in person, or live on the television or radio–those people have grown old. Is time that those old…
What’s New? Tell HR!
The first of the year is an excellent time to review changes that have occurred in your life since last New Year’s Day. The Human Resources Department…
Smartphone pinky joins list of tech injuries
Cell Phone Elbow, Smartphone Neck Pain, Texting Claw and now Smartphone Pinky, the newest tech injury. No one has studied Smartphone Pinky yet, but a…
Low-carb diet? That New Year’s Eve party could be dangerous
If you are on a low-carb diet and plan to drink at a New Year’s party, here’s some advice you may not hear often: Eat carbs. The fact is that on a…
High-tech mental health care: Is there an app for that?
Nearly one in five American adults lives with a mental illness–about 51.5 million people in 2019, according to the National Institutes of Mental Health….
Leg pain could be a wake-up call for your cardiovascular health
Everyone gets a charley horse now and again while walking. But what if you experience a painful cramping sensation more often than normal, or even every…
Hawaiian Butter Mochi sweetens up the party
This classic Hawaiian treat is made with canned coconut milk, evaporated milk and mochiko sweet rice flour, which is available in just about any Asian…
Study: Higher opioid doses lead to longer-term dosing
After an injury, workers who receive higher prescription doses of an opiod are at increased risk of longer-term use, according researchers at the Workers…