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SELF-CARE CORNER All winter flakes are not made of snow. Cold weather, with its low relative humidity, wreaks havoc on your skin, making it dry and flaky. Skin dries out if it’s deprived of moisture, and this dryness often aggravates itchiness, resulting in a condition commonly referred to as “winter itch.” During the winter the […]
FAMILY LIFE Parents beware. If your tots and teens get their hands on your energy drinks, they could experience seizures, heart palpitations, or other problems that drive them to the hospital ER. Children most at risk appear to be those who regularly consume the increasingly popular caffeine-laden energy drinks or gulp down a relatively large
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WELL-BEING Perhaps more than ever, women are willing to ditch their traveling companions and go solo when it comes time to hit the road and see the world. Many travel for business. Still, despite the trend, many women may worry that traveling alone can carry too many risks, making them a target for thieves, kidnappers,
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HEALTHY EATING Focus on the veggies your kids will eat, not on the ones they won’t, suggests food scientist Brian Wansink of Cornell University. Don’t give up too early on kids who don’t like vegetables. Dr. Wansink and his colleagues identified favorite vegetables in a panel of mothers with 2 kids. Moms and kids could
WORK LIFE Social gatherings, office parties, community events-they all give you an opportunity to enhance your professional image. But if you’re nervous about what to talk about in a crowd of strangers, Toastmasters International offers this advice to turn small talk into smart talk: * Plan your topics. Think of 2 to 3 topics you
WORK LIFE A person is considered a cancer survivor from the minute he or she is diagnosed with the disease. Staying at work during treatment or going back to work after treatment can pose challenges along with fighting the disease. Employers are required to support a survivor’s decision to work, said Teri Hoenemeyer, director of
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SELF-CARE CORNER Wear it. Wear plenty of it. And this summer is the first season for the new FDA regulations. Here’s what you need to know about labels and ingredients from Dr. Alan Friedman of Montefiore Medical Center. Water-resistant Sunscreens claiming to be waterproof and sweat proof are no longer on the shelves. In their
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HEALTHY EATING Make a game plan for leftovers to avoid overeating, say experts from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. You can turn holiday leftovers into new healthy dishes by reusing the following foods: White turkey meat * Whip up your favorite chili recipe, but use turkey instead of ground beef. * Wrap
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HEALTHY EATING Ingredients 4 cups white beans (cooked or low-sodium canned) 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 red peppers (chopped) 1 large onion (chopped) 1 chopped green chili (adjust to taste) 3 cloves garlic (minced) 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon oregano 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 2 cups low-fat milk 1/4 cup
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SELF-CARE CORNER Pertussis, or whooping cough, is more than just an annoying cough. It is a serious and highly contagious disease. The coughing is so severe it causes those affected to gasp for air in between coughs, which make a “whooping” sound that can last for weeks or months. The cough may cause a person
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