BE FIT “A strong core is key to good posture and for doing most day-to-day activities with ease, such as getting in or out of a car, walking up and down stairs, or reaching for a book from a shelf,” said Michelle Miller, an exercise physiologist at Indiana University. Weak core muscles can result in […]
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FAMILY LIFE Bullying can be hard to address, especially if it’s happening to your child. Knowing how to deal with bullying can help you support your child and stay calm about it. This is important because bullying can happen more than once. Dealing with bullying in the right way can help you (and your child)
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SELF-CARE CORNER Feeling overwhelmed with your “stuff” and looking for ways to throw “things” away? Follow the tips below in de-cluttering from The Cleaning Authority. Sort it out Begin by sorting, room by room, into the following piles: keep, donate, sell, trash, and recycle. (Label a box or laundry basket for each category.) Focus on
SELF-CARE CORNER Follow this simple advice from the Home Safety Council and H2otStop to help reduce the risk of burn and scald injuries at home: Bathing * Set your water heater at 120ºF or just below the medium setting. * Fill the bathtub. Run your hand through the water to test for hot spots. Then
MEDICAL NEWS Hey, activity is good for you. But what happens when activity triggers sore, aching, and swollen joints? The problem could be bursitis-that’s what your grandmother used to call it. Bursitis occurs when the bursae (those fluid-filled sacs that surround and cushion joints) become irritated or infected, often causing pain when you move. Sometimes
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MEDICAL NEWS More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s and many myths still exist about it. MYTH: Alzheimer’s and dementia mean the same thing. FACT:Dementia is a group of symptoms that can be caused by Alzheimer’s and other diseases. Up to 80 percent of dementia cases are caused by Alzheimer’s disease. But, dementia
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MEDICAL NEWS One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Experts are still learning about this disease and what causes it. There are many myths related to the origins of breast cancer. The following items do not cause breast cancer, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation: * Antiperspirants and
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HEALTHY EATING Ingredients 2-3/4cups butternut squash, cubed 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1 onion (small, chopped) 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/4 cup water 2 cans black beans (16 ounces each, rinsed and drained) 1/2 teaspoon oregano Directions 1. Heat the squash in the microwave on high heat for 1-2 minutes. This
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HEALTHY EATING Did you know the average supermarket produce travels about 2,000 miles to your neighborhood grocery store? Farmers’ market produce travels less than 50 miles, according to University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension experts who offer these buying and storing tips: *Go right home from the market.Foods will decline in quality, and perishable foods such as
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BE FIT Aerobic exercise, not weight training, is your best bet when it comes to saying goodbye to that dreaded belly fat, a new study finds. This isn’t the fat that lies just under your skin and causes the unsightly muffin top. Belly or abdominal fat-known as visceral fat and liver fat-is located deep within
