Category: Health

Have A Heart-Healthy Holiday

The joy of the winter holiday season is often marred for many, as research shows that more people die from heart attacks during the last week of December than at any other time of the year. The American Heart Association (AHA), the world’s leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health, says being aware… Continue reading Have A Heart-Healthy Holiday

Distinguishing the Differences Detween Psoriasis and Eczema

Millions of Americans have psoriasis and eczema, more specifically some 32 million with psoriasis and 7.5 million with eczema. These chronic skin conditions are often confused and yet a keen eye for detail can help differential one from the other. Both psoriasis and eczema can be painful and uncomfortable and sometimes there is a stigma associated… Continue reading Distinguishing the Differences Detween Psoriasis and Eczema

How to Treat Large Facial Pores

When you look in the mirror, do you feel that your skin would look more attractive if you could shrink those large pores? There’s actually a lot you can do to make pores less noticeable. And you can do much of this on your own. Here’s what the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) recommends: Use… Continue reading How to Treat Large Facial Pores

Telehealth and Heart Disease

Telehealth is a proven and valuable option for people with cardiovascular disease, although there are limitations to its use in rural and under-resourced communities, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Associationm (AHA). The statement was published Nov. 14 in the Association’s flagship peer-reviewed journal Circulation. An AHA scientific statement is an… Continue reading Telehealth and Heart Disease

Startling News About Melanoma

Although melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer, most patients have high chances of surviving the disease, new research shows. There is evidence that more cases of melanoma are being overdiagnosed in patients who would never experience symptoms. Using cancer registry data, investigators have identified a subset of patients with early-stage melanoma with… Continue reading Startling News About Melanoma

Vision Health Tips for People with Diabetes

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Improving health and avoiding diabetes-related complications is essential for millions of people in the United States who have diabetes. One of the most common and serious complications of diabetes is vision loss. There are steps that will help reduce risk and preserve eyesight. Lighthouse Guild offers the following tips: Take control.… Continue reading Vision Health Tips for People with Diabetes

Give the Gift of Preserving the Garden’s Harvest

Give a gift that helps your favorite gardeners enjoy the flavors of their garden well past the end of the growing season. Both new and experienced gardeners often spend their gardening budget on plants and seeds, leaving little or none to invest in food preservation equipment and supplies. Prepare your favorite gardener for the next harvest… Continue reading Give the Gift of Preserving the Garden’s Harvest

COVID’s Other Death Toll

U.S. deaths from heart disease spiked in 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic after a steady decline from 2010 to 2019, reversing a public health success, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2022. The meeting, held in person in Chicago and virtually, Nov. 5-7, 2022,… Continue reading COVID’s Other Death Toll

Green Tea and Pineapple to Treat Acne? Studies Say Yes

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Can application of lotions or creams containing green tea extract, or a mixture derived from pineapple waste, prove effective in treating acne, a facial skin disorder affecting as many as 50 million Americans annually? Studies suggest yes, according to board-certified dermatologist Cybele Fishman MD, who says both green tea and pineapple contain antioxidants, elements that… Continue reading Green Tea and Pineapple to Treat Acne? Studies Say Yes

Fall Care of Perennials

As you transition your gardens from fall to winter, you may be contemplating a bit of garden clean up. Before reaching for the pruners and rakes, consider all the benefits and beauty of leaving healthy perennials stand for winter. The seed heads of many perennials like coneflower, rudbeckias, liatris and bee balm attract seed-eating songbirds… Continue reading Fall Care of Perennials

Forcing Spring Flowering Bulbs into Bloom

Brighten your indoor décor, patio, deck, or balcony by forcing a few spring flowering bulbs into bloom.  Just plant, give them a chill and enjoy a few extra daffodils, hyacinths, tulips, crocus and grape hyacinths this winter and spring. All you need is a suitable container, some well-drained potting mix, the bulbs and a place to give… Continue reading Forcing Spring Flowering Bulbs into Bloom

Boost Your Indoor Garden’s Beauty

Whether your indoor garden has outgrown its location or you are looking to expand your garden, a bit of pinching, pruning or propagating may be the answer. Grooming houseplants keeps your indoor garden looking its best and plants contained to the available space. You can use some of the trimmings to start new plants. Give… Continue reading Boost Your Indoor Garden’s Beauty

Shoulder Pain and Estrogen Therapy

A new study shows that post-menopausal women who are on hormone replacement therapy have a lower risk of developing a painful shoulder condition than women who aren’t receiving the treatment. The research into estrogen therapy and the condition, adhesive capsulitis, was conducted by the Duke University Departments of Orthopedics and Obstetrics & Gynecology. Results were… Continue reading Shoulder Pain and Estrogen Therapy

Avoiding Razor Bumps

There are many ways to get rid of unwanted facial and body hair, but shaving with a razor is one of the most common and inexpensive methods. Unfortunately, using a razor sometimes can lead to razor bumps, also called shaving bumps. “If you’ve ever shaved, you probably know how razor bumps feel,” says board-certified dermatologist… Continue reading Avoiding Razor Bumps

Plant Alliums This Fall to Add Variety and Beauty to Your Garden

Take your garden to new heights with alliums. This ornamental member of the onion family provides welcome color as spring bulbs fade and before summer perennials fill our gardens with colorful blooms. Most people have seen pictures of the giant allium but there are many other options of flower sizes and heights suitable for any… Continue reading Plant Alliums This Fall to Add Variety and Beauty to Your Garden

Colorful Mums for Fall Gardens and Containers

Add a burst of fresh color to the fall landscape with mums. This traditional fall flower is still a favorite of many. These fall beauties come in a wide range of colors and provide weeks of floral beauty. Mums are great in containers, the garden, and cut flower bouquets. Fall just wouldn’t be the same without… Continue reading Colorful Mums for Fall Gardens and Containers

Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Your Brain

An exploratory study suggests that people who eat more foods with omega-3 fatty acids in midlife may have better thinking skills and even better brain structure than people who eat few foods with the fatty acids. The study is published in the October 5, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American… Continue reading Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Your Brain