WELL-BEING “People are very uncomfortable when they try to comfort someone who is grieving. If you say the wrong thing, you can actually make matters worse,” said Aurora Winter, founder of the Grief Coach Academy and author of From Heartbreak to Happiness. Here are some tips on what to say at a funeral or wake […]
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HEALTHY EATING The potato (sadly in the form of French fries) is number one. But when you look at non-starchy veggies, the tomato comes out on top. Eating canned tomatoes provides the greatest source of antioxidants to Americans’ diets-more than any other non-starchy vegetable. People who eat diets rich in fruits and vegetables tend to
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WELL-BEING Gasoline and other poison hazards may be stored unsafely in your garage. The Home Safety Council and the American Association of Poison Control Centers promote safe practices around hazardous products in the garage and storage areas: * In homes with young children, see that child-resistant caps are on all dangerous products. These include charcoal
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WELL-BEING Dr. Michael Huckabee, professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, offers 3 not-so-well-known possible causes: Night cramps A sudden, intense pain in the calf from a muscle spasm can awake you from a dead sleep. Night cramps may occur once a year or less often, but some people have several a night. Dehydration,
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SUCCESS OVER STRESS Trauma can affect both your body and your mind. A traumatic event might be a personal tragedy such as being in a car crash or losing a loved one. It could be a public disaster such as a flood or shooting. Just seeing or hearing about devastating events such as a typhoon
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FAMILY LIFE Choosing the right neighborhood is just as important as the actual home. A great neighborhood should have the features you need and also be extremely safe. The biggest mistake many homebuyers make is not realizing they’re investing in a good neighborhood, as much as in a good home. The team at AlarmSystemReport.com, an
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FAMILY LIFE As kids grow older, many parents wonder when they can safely leave their child home alone. There is no one right answer for everyone, as each child has a different personality and maturity level. To help you make the decision, the Child Welfare Information Gateway says parents should ask themselves these questions: *
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SELF-CARE CORNER Salmonella, E. coli, and roundworms are among the nearly 20 different diseases that people most commonly get from their pets, said Jason Stull, assistant professor of veterinary preventive medicine at Ohio State. Infants, the elderly, pregnant women, and people with limited immune function are most at risk for animal-borne, or zoonotic, diseases. Since
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FAMILY LIFE If you don’t like your significant other’s friends, it can add tension to your relationship. If you find you don’t get along with some – or all – of them, take a calm approach: * Get to know them better. Sometimes, first impressions are misleading. Try not to form a solid opinion of
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FINANCIAL HEALTH Regular expenses are a necessary part of life. In your household, you probably have a certain amount of money coming in and a different amount going out. Even if you have a rough idea of how much you spend, tracking your monthly expenses can help you find out a lot about your money.
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