Word of the Day – Aug. 22 – A-go-go
Adjective: A-go-go (ah-GOH-goh)
Definition:
1. Of, relating to, or being a disco or the music or dances performed there
2. Being in a whirl of motion
3. Being...
Health Tip – Aug. 22 – Do Earlobe Creases Indicate Heart Problems?
If you have ever heard that a crease in the earlobes - specifically one that runs diagonally - indicates an increased risk of heart...
Word of the Day – Aug. 21 – Bloviate
Adjective: Bloviate (BLOH-vee-ayt)
Definition: To speak or write verbosely and windily
Sample sentence: Mitchell spent his Sunday morning listening to talk show pundits who all tended...
Health Tip – Aug. 21 – Meditation for Multitasking
Practicing meditation might make your workday less stressful and improve your memory and concentration. A new study from the University of Washington explored the...
Health Tip – Aug. 20 – Back Pain Ruining Your Day?
Chronic back pain is often due to poor posture, injuries, or muscle tension, and can profoundly impact your quality of life. Instead of using...
Word of the Day – Aug. 20 – Cachinnate
Verb: Cachinnate ( KAK-uh-nayt)
Definition: To laugh loudly or immoderately
Sample sentence: The person sitting beside me at the table had the nerve to cachinnate through...
Health Tip – Aug. 17 – Five Foods That Reduce the Risk of Stroke
Want to help reduce your odds of having a stroke? Besides minimizing common risk factors such as smoking and unhealthy stress, consider adding magnesium-rich...
Word of the Day – Aug. 17 – Convoke
Verb: Convoke (kun-VOHK)
Definition: To call together to a meeting
Sample sentence: In 1907, Theodore Roosevelt saw a need to convoke a conference at The...
Health Tip – Aug. 16 – Obese, But Healthy?
Being obese doesn’t automatically mean you’re destined for cardiovascular disease - although it certainly increases the odds. New research from the UK shows that...
Word of the Day – Aug. 16 – Gargantuan
Adjective: Gargantuan (gar-GAN-choo-un)
Definition: Tremendous in size, volume, or degree
Sample sentence: People are always amazed at the gargantuan amount of water that goes over Niagra...
