Health Tip – July 30 – Get a Massage
Certain trigger points -- spots of tension in musculoskeletal tissue -- can cause back pain. Ask a massage therapist or other bodyworker who specializes...
Health Tip – July 29 – Keep Capsaicin On Hand
For sore muscles and joints, apply a cream or ointment that contains capsaicin, the active ingredient in chile peppers, two or three times a...
Health Tip – July 26 – Love Lavender
To ease stress and prepare for bed, soak in a hot bath spiked with a few drops of lavender essential oil. Play soothing music...
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...
Word of the Day – July 25 – Umbrage
Noun: Umbrage (UM-brij)
Definition:
1. Shade, shadow.
2. Vague suggestion or hint.
3. A reason for doubt.
4. A feeling of resentment at some often fancied slight or...
Health Tip – July 24 – Benefit from Bilberry
Studies are mixed, but some have found that bilberry, a relative of the blueberry, may improve night vision. During World War II, fighter pilots...
Health Tip – July 23 – Go Fish
If you suffer from dry eyes, up your seafood intake. Salmon, sardines, and mackerel contain omega-3 fatty acids, which the body uses to produce...
Word of the Day – July 23 – Irascible
Adjective: Irascible (ir-RASS-uh-bul)
Definition: Marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger.
Sample sentence: That tidy little house belongs to an irascible old crank who...
Health Tip – July 22 – Pop a Probiotic
To keep yeast infections at bay, head for the vitamin aisle. Supplementing with "good" bacteria (for example, Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium) may help restore the...
Word of the Day – July 22 – Chicanery
Noun: Chicanery (shih-KAY-nuh-ree)
Definition:
1. Deception by artful subterfuge or sophistry: trickery
2. A piece of sharp practice, as at law: trick
Sample sentence: The mayor's spokeswoman...
