HEALTHY EATING You know the right foods are good for your body, but did you know they can help your brain too? Many foods can actually improve brain function, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: *Vegetables.All vegetables can benefit the brain, but certain vegetables seem to be especially helpful. Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, […]
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WELL-BEING Drinking at social events or bars and the ease that a little buzz provides make it hard to limit yourself when friends gather around a pitcher of beer. Dennis Donovan, director of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute at the University of Washington, has advice for how to drink moderately-or not at all. *Count
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MEDICAL NEWS Men who are physically active are at lower risk of waking up at night to urinate (a condition called nocturia), according to a study led by a Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine researcher and published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. Nocturia is the most common and bothersome lower
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BE FIT If you find yourself heading downhill on skis, but you’re swooshing down on your backside because of a fall, you’ll be glad you prepared for the inevitable spills. According to the American College of Sports Medicine, falls account for up to 85% of skiing injuries. The majority of those injuries are sprains, broken
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MEDICAL NEWS Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women after skin cancer. About 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will get breast cancer during her life. One of the best things you can do for yourself is learn when and how to get screened for breast cancer. A mammogram can help save
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MEDICAL NEWS Grapefruit can interact with your drugs. And your doctor may not be aware of it. An article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal points out that drug interactions with grapefruit were noted more than 20 years ago. Recently, more and more commonly prescribed newer drugs are found to interact with grapefruit (the fruit
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FAMILY LIFE Forget that fancy wrapped gift box. The chance to spend time with loved ones can be more valuable than the most expensive gift, says Sheri Bridges, professor of marketing at Wake Forest University. Memories of the occasion will live on long after the contents of a ribbon-wrapped box have been forgotten or discarded.
HEALTHY EATING If you love getting out the grill for summer meals, don’t stop at burgers and chicken. The grill is an excellent way to prepare some of summer’s most delicious fresh produce. The Produce for Better Health Foundation says you can use the grill to turn many familiar fruits and veggies into healthy and
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WELL-BEING It’s odorless, colorless, and causes lung cancer. You could be breathing it every day and not know it. It’s radon, and it’s a major health threat in nearly all areas of the country. What is radon? Radon is a naturally occurring gas that is found in soil. It makes its way into buildings through
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SELF-CARE CORNER Many people don’t think about their eyes until they start to hurt or develop a problem. But even if your eyes feel fine, they need proper care to keep them healthy. Follow the advice of the National Eye Institute: Get regular eye exams. Your doctor can recommend a schedule for you, depending on
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