Start with the ideal sleep environment
If you’re having difficulty falling and staying asleep, don’t reach for the sleep aids or call the doctor just yet — a few tweaks to your sleeping…
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Choices (and prices) abound with vacuums
If you’re thinking about replacing your old, broken-down vacuum cleaner, get ready for a dizzying array of options at a huge variety of price points….
Your September landscaping to-do list
Summer comes to a close this month, and that means that it’s time to get back to work in the garden. With a little time and planning each fall, you can…
Keeping beaches clean starts with you
* Leave nothing on the beach. * Dispose of everything properly. Bring a trash bag to stow your trash, then properly dispose of the full bag. * Put drinks…
Group saves seals from horrible entanglements
The problem of ocean debris Group saves seals from horrible entanglements The ocean seems so big and that little fishing line seems so small, but a lost…
International Coastal Cleanup is September 18
Millions help in coastal cleanup More than six million people worldwide will help clean coastal areas in September. The effort is part of the…
Allergy season is the worst in decades
It’s not just your imagination: Allergies really have been more severe this year. Experts chalk this up to a variety of factors, including higher pollen…
Heart rhythm abnormality on the rise
Atrial fibrillation — also called AFib — is on the rise, with an estimated three million diagnosed adults in the US, according to the New York Times….
Grandparents by the numbers
* The average age of a first-time grandparent is 50. Some can be as young as 38. * Grandparents are more likely to work than people in their same age…
The woman behind Grandparents Day
The mover behind a National Grandparents Day was Marian McQuade, a housewife in Fayette County, West Virginia. Her primary motivation was to champion the…