Lifestyle
What's happening in lifestyle news? For information and details regarding daily lifestyle, see our articles below.
A chiropractic technique for pregnancy
The Webster Technique is a specific chiropractic technique used in pregnancy to help optimize the mother's pelvic function. Chances are, if you have been visiting natural birthing websites, you have heard of it.
Arsenic and other issues
We taste and have wines on our shelves here at the dinner party that range from the very inexpensive - around $10 per bottle - to prices many of us would find unreasonable to pay for a single bottle of wine. There …
Bored with burgers?
Temperatures are rising and flowers are blooming, which means it's time to dust off the backyard grill! Cooking meals on the grill allows us to enjoy the beautiful weather despite busy schedules. However, the same …
Testosterone in women: How important is it?
Testosterone is another important hormone necessary for your personal hormonal symphony. Testosterone loss can occur at any time in a woman's life. Deficiencies can begin with menopause, but can also occur after ch…
This Easter, master perfectly creamy scalloped potatoes
With Easter on its way, my mind has turned to scalloped potatoes, always a big hit at a holiday feast. And really, what's not to love? We're talking about slic…
Step up for prevention
Recently, a dear friend of our family had another reoccurrence with a type of women's cancer where she had to have some more of her lymph nodes removed. We were in town visiting and I thought I would get her set up…
Baked egg and hashbrown cups
Bags of shredded potatoes usually can be found refrigerated alongside the eggs or produce. If you use frozen shredded potatoes, be sure to thaw them and squeez…
Exercising critically ill patients may help speed recovery
WASHINGTON - The intensive care unit is a last frontier for physical therapy: It's hard to exercise patients hooked to ventilators.
Allergies
Many people suffer a stuffy nose, coughing, and sneezing when the seasons change. Does this automatically mean you have allergies? The answer is no.
'I'm exhausted, wiped out, and so tired!' Part 1
These complaints are so common today, that to not hear them now seems odd. There are many, many reasons for fatigue, and therefore, a good comprehensive evaluation is necessary if the underlying reason for the fati…
Community Thanks March 29, 2015
Jim Brannon: Long way from East St. Louis
Milestone Announcements March 29, 2015
Effective treatments have made malaria rare in the U.S.
Planting season is fast approaching
The good news is that we're past the official first day of spring; March 20. The bad news is that we still have six weeks left before we can actually plant mos…