Word of the Day – June 6 – Tempestuous
Adjective: Tempestuous (tem-PESS-chuh-wus)
Definition: Of, relating to, or resembling a tempest: turbulent, stormy
Sample sentence: Because the player's relationship with his manager had grown more...
Health Tip – June 6 – Raisins to Lower Blood Pressure
Snacking on raisins a few times a day may help lower your blood pressure if you have pre-hypertension, a condition affecting one of every...
Word of the Day – June 5 – Recidivism
Noun: Recidivism (rih-SID-uh-viz-um)
Definition: A tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior; especially a relapse into criminal behavior.
Sample sentence: The...
Health Tip – June 5 – Yogurt Drink Plus Vitamin D Fights Inflammation
Sipping a daily dose of a vitamin D fortified Persian yogurt drink called doogh seems to dial down inflammation in people with type 2...
Word of the Day – June 4 – Lookism
Noun: Lookism (LOOK-iz-um)
Definition: Prejudice or discrimination based on physical appearance and especially physical appearance believed to fall short of societal notions of beauty.
Sample...
Health Tip – June 4 – Can Berries Prevent Parkinson’s?
New evidence suggests that eating as little as two servings of blueberries, raspberries, strawberries or apples per month can lower the risk of Parkinson’s...
Word of the Day – June 1 – Space Cadet
Noun: Space Cadet (SPAYSS-kuh-DET)
Definition: A flaky, lightheaded, or forgetful person.
Sample sentence: A well-worded e-mail that recaps your main points can remind your colleagues...
Health Tip – June 1 – Blueberries and Apples May Protect Against Diabetes
Here’s another good reason to eat plenty of fresh fruit. A new investigation from the Harvard School of Public Health shows that eating lots...
Word of the Day – May 31 – Fugacious
Adjective: Fugacious (fyoo-GAY-shus)
Definition: Lasting a short time: evanescent
Sample sentence: The rock band's rise in popularity turned out to be fugacious, and within two...
Health Tip – May 31 – Better Approach to Chronic Sinusitis
Complementing standard medical care for chronic sinusitis with acupuncture, acupressure and dietary changes seemed to help a small group of patients who weren't improving...
