MEDICAL NEWS Ozone. It’s an invisible gas but it pollutes the air and may make it harder for you to breathe. Ozone is created when sunlight triggers a chemical reaction between oxygen-containing molecules and pollution that comes from cars, power plants, factories, and other sources, says the NIH News in Health. Hot weather is one […]
SELF-CARE CORNER It’s 10 pm, you’ve got a horrible headache, and the only pain reliever you’ve found expired a year ago. Can you use it just this once? No, you shouldn’t, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Once medicines have expired, there’s no guarantee that they’re safe – or that they’ll work. Using
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HEALTHY EATING Ingredients: 1 c fat-free sour cream 2 tsp dried dill 3 Tbsp scallions, finely chopped 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1-1/2 lbs salmon fillet with skin, cut in center 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp black pepper As needed, fat-free cooking spray Directions Whisk sour cream, dill, onion, mustard, and
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SELF-CARE CORNER Insects like mosquitoes and ticks may annoy you during a summer barbeque or camping trip. But an effective bug repellent does more than avoid an itchy inconvenience. It may help prevent you from getting sick. Mosquitoes and ticks may carry diseases that are dangerous to humans. Many ticks carry Lyme disease and mosquitoes
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BE FIT Whether you’ve never had a sports injury and you’re trying to keep it that way or you’ve had an injury and don’t want another, the following tips from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases can help: * Avoid bending knees past 90 degrees when doing half knee bends. *
WORK LIFE When it comes to work schedules, one thing is certain: no one schedule works for everyone. While some people might thrive on an early-morning first shift, others prefer a later work schedule or even a night shift. Today’s work environment has plenty of variability in work schedules. Besides different start times, there are
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SELF-CARE CORNER Successful aging means more than good health. It means taking charge of your personal well-being so that you can continue to live a vibrant, independent life, regardless of your age, according to Dr. Terri Ginsberg of the Institute for Successful Aging at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. “Successful aging
SELF-CARE CORNER Want to be able to move around well as you age? Finding it more difficult to get down on your knees (and get up)? Interested in keeping your joints strong and flexible to meet the demands of daily life? Join the club. Without our ability to get around, all kinds of health problems
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FAMILY LIFE Because people are living longer than ever, many people have senior parents in their lives. One of the biggest health issues facing older adults is falls. In fact, the CDC reports that nearly 3 million older adults are treated in the emergency room each year for a fall-related injury. Whether your older parent
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SELF-CARE CORNER Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for women in the United States, after lung cancer. Dr. Erica Mayer, a breast cancer expert at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, says there are at least 5 simple ways women can reduce their risk of getting the disease: 1.Limit alcohol.Research has shown having too
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