Room For Improvement
Writer and humorist Garrison Keillor, the Mark Twain of the baby boom generation, recently declared that, at 80, he has “put the idea of self-improvement…
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The First Rule of Caring For A Loved One
Nothing in life is more a labor of love than caring for a parent, a spouse, a disabled child, or even a dear friend who…
Food For Thought: Why Fiber
Do you get enough fiber in your diet? Most of us would say, “maybe not”. The Adequate Intake (AI) recommendation is 25 grams a day…
A Guide to Senior Storage
It’s important to find a good senior storage facility for your items. Seniors have somewhat different storage needs than people in other age categories, and…
Online Bill Pay: Pros and Cons
Online bill pay services offer a convenient, safe and inexpensive way to ensure that your bills are paid on time by setting up an account…
Exercise: An Effective Treatment for Knee Arthritis Pain
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) causes chronic pain, reduces physical function, and diminishes quality of life. Obesity, prior injury, and increasing age are among the risk factors for knee…
Food Substitutes to Keep You Healthy
Whether you are trying to lose weight, control your blood pressure or lower your cholesterol, you may find your diet has become bland and uninteresting.…
Online Shopping: Making It Work For You
In recent years, online shopping has exploded in popularity. We can buy just about anything online from books to airline tickets to groceries to houses…
Top 5 Foods to Feed Your Brain
Think about it: The foods you eat have a huge impact on your body, from your energy level to your heart health and beyond. Your…
Osteoporosis: How to Detect a Disease without Symptoms
Americans live with osteoporosis, and 44 million more Americans are at increased risk. Osteoporosis is a devastating disease, in part, because it’s a silent killer.…