Health

Having your own personal summer, all year long?

This RECENT STUDY confirms that acupuncture works for vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes) in menopause:  209 perimenopausal and postmenopausal women aged 45 to 60 years found that a course of acupuncture treatments was associated with significant reduction in vasomotor symptoms, and with several quality-of-life measures (including sleep quality, depressive symptoms, somatic symptoms, and anxiety) in comparison with no […]

By |June 17th, 2016|Health|

Why Your Foot Size Changes Over Time

Do your feet seem to be getting getting bigger? And they hurt more? Why?! Cleveland Clinic explains it here:

You’ve worn size 9 shoes for as long as you can remember. They always fit perfectly — and then one day, they just inexplicably don’t. Try as you might, you can’t cram a foot into that familiar […]

By |April 15th, 2016|Health|

What are Heart Palpitations? Should I Worry?

Heart palpitations can be alarming, but are they dangerous?

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By |March 30th, 2016|Health|

Hosting Easter Brunch? Stay Healthy! 8 Food Prep Do’s and Don’ts

Tips for Food Safety and a Clean Kitchen

Registered dietitian Laura Jeffers, MEd, RD, LD gives these guidelines for food safety.

Don’t rinse meat before cooking. Many people believe you should wash or rinse raw poultry, beef, pork, lamb or veal before cooking, but it’s actually not necessary. Any bacteria that might be on it will […]

By |March 25th, 2016|Health|