Health Tip – July 25 – Eat Bananas
People whose diets are rich in potassium may be less prone to high blood pressure. Besides reducing sodium and taking other heart-healthy steps, eat...
Health Tip – Feb. 22 – Tap Water, Pesticides and Food Allergies
The cause of the upswing in food allergies between 1997 and 2007 may be related to increasing levels of dichlorophenols, chemicals found in pesticides...
Health Tip – Aug. 9 – Airplane Headaches
The hassle of air travel these days is bad enough, but that stress is independent of what appears to be a newly recognized type...
Health Tip – Dec. 11 – Zinc Deficiency May Threaten Seniors
New research suggests that we have an increased need for zinc to help protect against DNA damage and inflammation as we get older. The...
Word of the Day – Aug. 2 – Cerebrate
Verb: Cerebrate (SAIR-uh-brayt)Definition: To use the mind: thinkSample sentence: Jane is apt to cerebrate at length before making even minor decisions.
Health Tip – Oct. 17 – Olive Oil May Protect Bones
Following the tenets of the Mediterranean diet, especially regular consumption of olive oil, may help increase concentrations of a bone protective protein known as...
Word of the Day – Mar. 21 – Extemporaneous
Adjective: Extemporaneous (ek-stem-puh-RAY-nee-us)Definition:1. Composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment: impromptu2. Provided, made, or put to use as an expedient:...
Word of the Day – May 29 – Minim
Noun: Minim (MIN-im)Definition:1. A musical half note2. Something very minute3. A unit of liquid capacity equal to 1/60 fluid dramSample sentence: The nurse...
Word of the Day – Sept. 12 – Juxtapose
Verb: Juxtapose (JUCKS-tah-pohs)Definition: To place side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.Sample sentence: The exhibition was a chance to juxtapose Picasso’s early drawings with...
Health Tip – Sept. 3 – Should You Fast?
Intermittent fasting, or IF, refers to repeatedly going without solid food for longer periods than is typical on a daily breakfast-lunch-dinner schedule. Variations are...
