

A LESSER life
A REFLECTION ON ALCOHOL AFTER 12 YEARS OF SOBRIETY BY MIKE MAZYCK “If we consider the unblushing promises of reward and the staggering...


A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH
YEARLY WELLNESS EXAMS ARE A DOGGIE-DO AND FOR CATS TOO BY PETE ALFANO The medical community recommends that people have an annual checkup...


SEEING THE symptoms
FIVE SIGNS YOUR CHILD MIGHT NEED GLASSES As a parent, it’s important to keep an eye on your child’s vision health, as poor eyesight can...


Mad For Melons
SLICE UP SOME SWEET FLAVORS OF THE SEASON Watermelon, honeydew, and cantaloupe are not only healthy and nutritious, but they are perfect...


PAYING ATTENTION to ADHD
ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER IS NOT JUST A CHILDHOOD CONDITION BY PETE ALFANO Parents have learned they can’t always blame a sugar high...


STAY steady
HOW TO CHECK, STRENGTHEN, AND MAINTAIN YOUR BALANCE BY LESLIE CHATMAN Can you stand up from a seated position in a chair without using...


POST-WEIGHT LOSS procedures
THE SKINNY ON BODY CONTOURING AFTER SHEDDING POUNDS BY ANNETTE BROOKS You’ve done it! You’ve lost weight, and now it’s time to celebrate...


MAKE THE connection
HOW HORMONES CAN AFFECT YOUR OVERALL HEALTH BY ANNETTE BROOKS Did you know your body makes more than 50 different hormones? These...


WORLD BLOOD
ROLL UP A SLEEVE TO SAVE LIVES ON JULY 14 BY PETE ALFANO Whenever there is a natural or man-made disaster, it is customary to hear...


UNDERSTANDING anxiety
HOW TO RECOGNIZE IT AND WHEN TO SEEK TREATMENT BY SOPHIE BISHOP Have you ever felt a sinking feeling in your stomach that won’t go away?...



