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Word of the Day – Dec. 29 – Dulcet

Adjective: Dulcet (DUL-sut)Definition:1. Sweet to the taste.2. Pleasing to the ear.3. Generally pleasing or agreeable.Sample sentence: At the concert, Kate leaned back in...

Health Tip – Dec. 29 – Walk Away From Your Colds

First of all, exercise - even a daily 45 minute walk four days a week - can cut your risks of catching colds. This...

Word of the Day – Dec. 28 – Duckboard

Noun: Duckboard (DUK-bord)Definition: A boardwalk or slatted flooring laid on a wet, muddy, or cold surface; usually used in plural.Sample sentence: Someone...

Health Tip – Dec. 28 – Cutting Down on Salt May...

Cutting down on salt may help your bones. That's the word from Australian researchers who found that middle-aged women following a low-salt diet to...

Word of the Day – Flagrant

Adjective: Flagrant (FLAY-grunt)Definition: Conspicuously offensive; especially so obviously inconsistent with what is right or proper as to appear to be a flouting of law...

Health Tip – Dec. 27 – Pollution and the Migraine...

If you get frequent headaches, including migraines, air pollution may to be blame, at least for some of them. Researchers in Chile recently reported...

Word of the Day – Dec. 26 – Intrepid

Adjective: Intrepid (in-TREP-id)Definition: Characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance.Sample sentence: She was an intrepid child, always coming home with scrapes and bruises,...

Health Tip – Dec. 26 – Fighting Migraines with Exercise

Exercise can bring on severe headaches in some individuals who suffer from migraines, but a new study from Sweden suggests that for many, exercise...

Word of the Day – Dec. 23 – Perquisite

Noun: Perquisite (PER-kwuh-zut)Definition:1. A privilege or profit made in addition to regular pay2. A gratuity or tip3. Something held or claimed as...

Health Tip – Dec. 23 – Feeling Dizzy?

If you often feel dizzy or faint after standing up, consider having your blood pressure checked. Low blood pressure (hypotension) is often due to...