Every year, hundreds of thousands of women undergo surgical procedures to reshape their abdomens. For many, diet and exercise cannot correct the loose skin, stretch marks, and loss of elasticity that result from pregnancy, weight loss, or the aging process. Some women also suffer a weakening of abdominal muscles that causes a bulge that is… Continue reading Think Twice Before Your Tummy Tuck: The Abdomen is the Best Donor Site for Natural Tissue Breast Reconstruction
Author: Sondra Forsyth
Grow a Few Vegetables Indoors This Winter
Limited outdoor growing space or cold winters may have you missing fresh homegrown vegetables. Make this the winter you try growing a few vegetables in a sunny window or under artificial lights. Greens are one of the easiest to grow indoors. Most leafy vegetables tolerate the lower light indoors, require minimal space, and prefer cool… Continue reading Grow a Few Vegetables Indoors This Winter
Lighthouse Guild Offers Tips for Glaucoma Awareness Month
Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide, affecting over 3 million people in the United States alone. It is often called the silent thief of sight because it robs people of vision slowly and without early symptoms. However, regular eye exams can lead to early diagnosis and help prevent vision loss. January… Continue reading Lighthouse Guild Offers Tips for Glaucoma Awareness Month
Growing and Reblooming Moth Orchids
Brighten your indoor décor with beautiful blooming orchids. These living bouquets provide months of beauty with minimal care. Just provide the proper growing conditions and success is sure to follow. Start with a Phalaenopsis, moth orchid, that is best suited to the home environment making it the easiest to grow. Purchase a healthy plant with… Continue reading Growing and Reblooming Moth Orchids
Why Fixed-Rate Annuities Pay More Than Bank CDs
Fixed-rate annuities act much like bank certificates of deposit but usually pay much higher rates than CDs of the same term. How can insurers afford to do that? After all, both banks and insurers pay a set rate. Before we answer that question, let’s cover the basics of how each works. A very popular type… Continue reading Why Fixed-Rate Annuities Pay More Than Bank CDs
Post Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction Basics: Understanding Your Options
Breast reconstruction has come a long way. Although breast cancer was known to the ancient Egyptians as far back as 1600 B.C., it was not until the 18th century that it was understood to be a localized disease whose spread could be contained by isolating and removing the affected cells, and it was not until… Continue reading Post Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction Basics: Understanding Your Options
Ring in the New Year with These 12 Tips for Establishing Healthier Family Media Habits in 2022
With another challenging year coming to a close, now is the perfect time for parents and children to come together, take stock of all the lessons they’ve learned, and share their goals for the future. Cutting down on screen time is a common resolution in modern households, but it’s one that’s easier said than done,… Continue reading Ring in the New Year with These 12 Tips for Establishing Healthier Family Media Habits in 2022
7 Surprising Causes of Back Pain
Most of us know the usual culprits of back pain; stress, excess body weight, improper lifting technique, and poor posture. While these are the typical causes, unexpected issues can be causing all that agony. Most cases of back pain are mechanical or non organic – meaning they are not caused by serious conditions, such as… Continue reading 7 Surprising Causes of Back Pain
Smoking Is Harmful to Your Skin
Smoking affects nearly every organ in the body and puts your overall health at risk. It damages your heart, your lungs, your bones, even your fertility. What does it do to the largest organ in the body – your skin? Smoking is related to the development of several skin disorders and if you already have… Continue reading Smoking Is Harmful to Your Skin
Plant a Terrarium for a Unique Winter Garden or Gift
Create a garden under glass to enjoy or give as a gift to new, experienced, and even reluctant gardeners. This self-contained system makes it easy to be a successful gardener with minimal care. Purchase a terrarium or repurpose something hiding on a shelf in the basement, garage or shed. Even a cool glass container, cloche… Continue reading Plant a Terrarium for a Unique Winter Garden or Gift
Are My High Heels Causing My Chronic Back Pain?
Every day, millions of women dress according to the dictates of fashion – right down to their toes – and complete their outfits with high-heeled shoes in every possible color, fabric, and style. Most women are well aware of discomfort, the difficulty of running for a bus, and the toll on their feet as they… Continue reading Are My High Heels Causing My Chronic Back Pain?
Brighten Someone’s Holiday Season with Christmas Cactus
The holidays have arrived and so has the Christmas cactus. Set this favorite holiday plant in a basket, decorative pot or foil wrap and it will be ready to give as a gift or add to your holiday décor. With proper care this holiday favorite can flower for four to eight weeks and grow for… Continue reading Brighten Someone’s Holiday Season with Christmas Cactus
Three Indoor Trees for the Holidays
Add a small-scale living evergreen to your holiday celebrations. Consider one that is suitable for growing indoors so you can enjoy it throughout the year. The Lemon Cypress makes a great miniature holiday tree, centerpiece, or gift for a friend. The fragrant chartreuse foliage of this dwarf evergreen continues to brighten your winter décor long… Continue reading Three Indoor Trees for the Holidays
Managing Grief Over the Holidays
Life is tough. Grief is painful. We all know this. And in no way do I ever want to diminish the intensity and genuineness of hard times. The holiday season especially resonates as a time of assumed joy and jolly while there so often is a looming emotion of grief, mourning, and worried hearts. Grief… Continue reading Managing Grief Over the Holidays
Delight Friends and Family with Winter-Blooming Bulbs
Give a holiday gift that is guaranteed to bring joy and feelings of well-being. Research by Rutgers University found the gift of flowers generates a smile, elevates the recipient’s mood, and provides feelings of happiness that last for days. Amaryllis and paperwhite bulbs make it easy for anyone to enjoy these benefits by growing their… Continue reading Delight Friends and Family with Winter-Blooming Bulbs
Gift Ideas for Bird Watchers and Gardeners
Give a gift that provides beauty, entertainment, and health benefits throughout the year. With the recent increase in people gardening and bird watching, what could be more perfect than a gift that supports both interests? Birds visiting feeders, munching on the coneflower seeds in the garden and perching in the shelter of evergreens help… Continue reading Gift Ideas for Bird Watchers and Gardeners
Schwab Intelligent Income vs. Immediate Annuity: Which Is Better?
Most people worry about running out of money in retirement. In response, Charles Schwab & Company launched Schwab Intelligent Income ™ in 2020. The program promises monthly income from a regularly rebalanced portfolio of diversified ETFs (exchange-traded funds) plus a cash account. Participants pay no commissions or advisory fees. This is the newest strategy to… Continue reading Schwab Intelligent Income vs. Immediate Annuity: Which Is Better?
Keep Gardening After the First Fall Frost
There is nothing worse than frost in the forecast and a garden full of vegetables not quite ready for picking. Use some simple strategies to extend the growing season and keep enjoying garden-fresh vegetables. Fortunately, some vegetables like cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and Brussels sprouts tolerate frost and even taste better after a slight… Continue reading Keep Gardening After the First Fall Frost