Word of the Day – Nov. 15 – Tramontane
Adjective: Tramontane (truh-MAHN-tayn)
Definition:
1. Situated on the north side of the Alps.
2. Lying on or coming from the other side of a mountain range.
Sample...
Health Tip – Nov. 15 – Arthritis: The Exercise Factor
An intriguing study in mice suggests that the aches and pains of arthritis might ease with exercise despite excess weight. It has long been...
Word of the Day – Nov. 11 – Cumulate
Verb: Cumulate (KYOO-myuh-layt)
Definition:
1. To gather or pile or become gathered or piled in a heap.
2. a: To combine into one.
b: To...
Health Tip – Nov. 11 – Coffee May Protect Women From Depression
A large study involving nearly 51,000 women found that drinking four or more cups of coffee a day appears to lower the long-term risk...
Word of the Day – Nov. 10 – Ziggurat
Noun: Ziggurat (ZIG-uh-rat)
Definition: An ancient Mesopotamian temple tower consisting of a lofty pyramidal structure built in successive stages with outside staircases and a...
Health Tip – Nov. 10 – Senior Moments and Vitamin B12
As we get older, our bodies don’t absorb vitamin B12 as readily as they did during our younger years (B12 is found in animal...
Word of the Day – Nov. 9 – Fey
Adjective: Fey (FAY)
Definition:
1. Marked by a foreboding of death or calamity.
2. a: Marked by an otherworldly air or attitude.
b:...
Health Tip – Nov. 9 – Diet May Affect Acne After All
Conventional medical wisdom holds that hormones, not diet, are the main causes for the development of acne, particularly during the teenage years. However, some...
Word of the Day – Nov. 8 – Overwhelm
Verb: Overwhelm (oh-ver-WELM)
Definition:
1. Upset, overthrow.
2. a: To cover over completely or submerge.
b: To overcome by superior force or...
Health Tip – Nov. 8 – More Fruits and Vegetables, Please!
Researchers in Australia are reporting that different foods affect the risks of cancer in different parts of the colon. The investigators found that consumption...
