Start the New Year with a survey of your fitness levels
These four numbers give you a snapshot of your health With so much health advice in the news today, just thinking about what you should or should not be…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
Watch for early signs of ‘frozen shoulder’
Doctors are concerned that cases of frozen shoulder are on the rise. Surgeons at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., say that because of increases in…
To resolve or not: New Year promises 100 years ago
To resolve or not: New Year promises and their critics Making New Year’s resolutions is a tradition, of sorts, but a much maligned tradition through the…
Spicy chicken and sweet potato stew warms up everyone
Ahhh, stew. It’s a comfort food in the harsh winter, not only in its makeup but in its usefulness: we can stand over a steaming bowl and feel warmth on…
Speeding, red lights
Exceeding the speed limit or going too fast for conditions is a factor in about one-third of all fatal vehicle crashes. The National Highway Traffic…
Read this before starting to shovel snow
Check these instructions from a specialist in ergonomics before you head out to tackle the beautiful white stuff: Keep your spine in an upright, neutral…
Fireplace safety
Where there’s soot, there may soon be fire. Professional chimney cleaners say any soot deposits more than a quarter-inch thick present a fire hazard. The…
Retirement: Move to the heartland for top savings
People think if they are going to move in retirement, it will be to a sun-soaked locale with low taxes. In other words: Florida. But, according to a…
Cost of retirement: More expensive than you might think
The cost of retirement can vary dramatically depending on where you live and what choices you make before you retire. Ideally, you want to have enough…
Save time: Tip your waitress $10,000
It’s New Year’s Eve. You’ve never had a DUI before and you don’t think you’ll get one now. So one for the road? Before you take that drink and get behind…