Health Tip – Apr. 25 – Your Heart and Your Hearing
Some decreased hearing ability seems inevitable with age - a new study found that the prevalence of partial hearing loss is about 21 percent...
Word of the Day – Apr. 24 – Kowtow
Verb: Kowtow (KOW-tow)
Definition:
1. To fawn or show excessive attention
2. To kneel and touch the forehead to the ground in a token of homage,...
Health Tip – Apr. 24 – Chia: Not Just For Planters
Perhaps best known as the source of “fur” on novelty planters called Chia Pets, chia is the highly nutritious seed of a desert plant...
Word of the Day – Apr. 23 – Malediction
Noun: Malediction (mal-uh-DIK-shun)
Definition: A curse
Sample sentence: The old woman began calling on the spirits to heap a malediction on the old man.
Health Tip – Apr. 23 – Kiwi: More Than Just a Funny-looking Fruit
Furry on the outside and emerald green on the inside, the kiwi is an odd-looking fruit that packs a healthy punch. It not only...
Word of the Day – Apr. 20 – Gregarious
Adjective: Gregarious (grih-GAIR-ee-us)
Definition:
1. Tending to associatte with others of one kind; also, marked by or indicating liking for companionship.
2. Growing in a cluster...
Health Tip – Apr. 20 – Desk-Job Weight Gain
Sitting at a desk all day is part of the problem - too many office workers get no on-the-job exercise. Also to blame are...
Word of the Day – Apr. 19 – Bedizen
Verb: Bedizen (bih-DYE-zun)
Definition: To dress or adorn gaudily.
Sample sentence: The children had a lot of fun digging in the old trunk and having...
Health Tip – Apr. 19 – Tips for Rest and Sleep
Rest is as important as physical activity for general health. Identify periods during the day when you can be passive, without stimulation, doing nothing,...
Health Tip – Apr. 18 – Why Cauliflower Should Be on Your Grocery List
Part of the cruciferous vegetable group, cauliflower is a refrigerator must-have. It is rich in antioxidants, notably indole-3-carbinol (I-3-C), which research indicates may help...
