On September 4 Labor Day: Summer’s last fling has a serious past
Nap in the hammock, have a barbecue or dive into the city swimming pool. Whatever you do, you are celebrating the last weekend of summer, though the…
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Colorful carrots
Not all carrots come in standard orange. You can find carrots in such natural colors as yellow and purple. Orange carrots have the highest levels of…
Don’t forget Grandparents Day
Each year, the second Sunday in September is recognized as Grandparents Day. This year, it’s on the 10th. It’s the time to give them a card or gift, to…
September 22 is Doodle Day Be not ashamed doodlers; you aren’t wasting time
How do you doodle? Elaborate flowers? Vines vining up a page? Little faces with smiles and frowns? However you doodle, you probably don’t give it much…
Watch out for fortified snacks
Snacks that are “fortified” with vitamins aren’t necessarily good for you. According to the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, adding…
Potassium limits hypertension
Less salt can help balance your blood pressure, but don’t forget potassium. The body holds onto sodium when potassium is low, according to Alicia…
Probiotics might treat bone loss
The bacteria found in some yogurts may be effective in treating post-menopausal osteoporosis. An Emory University and Georgia State University study,…
Shoes make the difference in foot pain, health
The workday can seem long when your feet hurt. Podiatrists at the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine give this advice: Heels – Notoriously bad…
National Suicide Prevention Week Understanding the signs; getting help
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States with about 112 people taking their own lives every day, according to the American…
National Recovery Month – Battling Addiction
Everyone has heard about the opiod epidemic, but the numbers are still shocking: a person dies from a heroin or opioid overdose every 19 minutes. About 21…