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The latest wave of scientific evidence suggests drinking coffee offers numerous health benefits that contribute powerfully to a balanced diet, an active lifestyle and overall well-being.
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Today’s chefs and nutritionists are elevating produce to “rock star” status. Eating veggies as the main course can be simple to do—just focus on the garden.
Read More »Screening For Lung Cancer May Help Heavy Smokers
For heavy smokers who have not been able to quit or who smoked for a long time before quitting, there is now evidence that screening can prevent a large number of lung cancer–related deaths.
Read More »Are You Ready For Some Football?
As we finish packing up after our Labor Day barbecue and say goodbye to Summer 2015, we start looking forward to football season. Pre-season games have given us a quick peek...
Read More »Falling Into Place
What is it about the month of September that stirs up feelings of renewal and promises of new beginnings? No matter how old we become, the childhood memories associated with fall and the start of a new school year remain deep inside of us. Thoughts drift to making schedules and becoming more organized. After the laid back days of summer, there is a part of us that longs ...
Read More »Young And Old – A Healthy Mix
The notion that “being around young people keeps you young” has some real validity to it. Younger generations bring a fresh outlook to the table. They see things in a different light and widen our world. When we stop learning and growing, we stay stagnant and age.
Read More »Public Libraries – Still Relevant
Public libraries today offer a vast array of services. Check-out materials now include e books, dvds, music cds as well as the latest in hard copy/large print/paperback books. You can go on your computer and see what titles are at which branches, place a request for an item or even suggest a book you are looking for.
Read More »Giving A Chance At Life
You can’t always predict when the opportunity will arise to be a hero. Just ask Loresa Wright. She joined the Be The Match Registry as a potential bone marrow donor.
Read More »Helping Older Adults Prevent and Manage Delirium
Feeling disoriented can be an upsetting experience for anyone, but for older adults coping with a medical condition called “delirium,” it can be particularly disturbing.
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