Giving mighty thanks for the little things
The great humorist Will Rogers once said of Thanksgiving: In the days of our founders, they were willing to give thanks for mighty little, for mighty…
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Diabetes risk factors
Age: After age 45. Weight: Fat increases the body’s resistance to insulin. Diet: Sugary food and drinks, white bread, and low fiber foods overload the…
Types of diabetes
Three main types of diabetes affect 30 million people in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control, and 1 in 4 don’t know they have it. Type 1:…
Think thin: imagery and weight loss
People lose fives times more weight when they imagine themselves thin, according to a September 2018 study reported in Science. The technique called…
New tool could save eyesight of millions of diabetics
If discovered early, diabetic eye disease can be treated before it leads to blindness. Now Google is developing an Artificial Intelligence diagnostic tool…
Kids and colds: It’s inevitable
Parents won’t be surprised to hear that kids get a cold five to seven times a year. The annoying thing is that nothing can really be done about it….
The mother of Thanksgiving and her 1863 apple pudding
She was a woman of her time and ahead of her time. Sarah Josepha Hale was born in 1788 and, in spite of the era, became a self-taught professional woman,…
Treatment and prevention of knee pain without medication
Knees take much abuse as a person ages, and it is common for many people to experience pain there related to arthritis, injury, and repetitive stress, but…
Use cleaning products with caution
Whether you are getting your house spic and span for Thanksgiving or doing janitorial work, use cleaning products safely to minimize chemical exposure….
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week: Nov. 4-11 — Drive alert and arrive alive
Falling asleep at the wheel is every driver’s nightmare and it happens more than you think. One-third of drivers surveyed say they have fallen asleep…