The joy of the winter holiday season is often marred for many, since 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
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Selecting and Keeping Your Christmas Tree Looking Its Best
The hunt for the perfect tree is oftentimes an important part of family tradition. Buy local whenever possible by supporting local Christmas tree growers. Purchasing locally grown trees also reduces the risk of spreading unwanted pests into your landscape. Your local University Extension Service and Department of Natural Resources provide updates on any threats. Family… Continue reading Selecting and Keeping Your Christmas Tree Looking Its Best
Brighten the Holidays with Colorful Plants
Garden centers, florists and grocery stores are filling their shelves with a variety of holiday plants; a sure sign the holidays are approaching. This is the time of year to give, receive or fill your home with colorful poinsettias, Christmas cactus, cyclamen, and other holiday plants. Extend their beauty and longevity with proper care. Start… Continue reading Brighten the Holidays with Colorful Plants
New Ways to Display Holiday Poinsettias
Nothing says the holidays like a poinsettia. This year, try some new ways to display this festive plant. Poinsettias are available in a variety of colors including white, pink, hot pink, yellow, peach, marbled and speckled. These colorful parts of the plant, often referred to as flowers, are actually modified leaves called bracts. The real… Continue reading New Ways to Display Holiday Poinsettias
Stress-Free Holiday Traveling in The COVID-19 Age
The holiday season is typically the busiest time of the year for traveling. People enjoy going to see family members or exploring new locations as they have time off from their jobs and schoolwork. This year, traveling may come with a bit more stress and anxiety due to the pandemic that people are facing around… Continue reading Stress-Free Holiday Traveling in The COVID-19 Age
Six Steps to Healthy Holiday Travel
If, like millions of other Americans, you’ll be traveling during this holiday season, it’s wise to take protective steps now so you won’t be at risk later for the flu and other seasonal afflictions. Here, from the experts at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), are six steps to healthy travel: Get vaccinated now… Continue reading Six Steps to Healthy Holiday Travel
Holiday Tips for Caregivers
Holidays can be meaningful, enriching times for both the person with Alzheimer’s disease and his or her caregiver and family. Maintaining or adapting family rituals and traditions helps all family members feel a sense of belonging and family identity. For a person with Alzheimer’s, this link with a familiar past is reassuring. However, there may… Continue reading Holiday Tips for Caregivers
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Play It (Food) Safe This New Year’s
Whether it’s a New Year’s Eve party or a New Year’s Day feast, eating with friends and family can be the best part of the holiday season. But even the most festive occasion can be, well, spoiled by food that isn’t prepared or preserved in the right way. Stop Foodborne Illness, a national nonprofit, public… Continue reading Play It (Food) Safe This New Year’s
Three Tips to Combat Food-Related Holiday Guilt
With the holidays in full-swing, many Americans are triggered by feelings of sadness, anxiety, and even lots of guilt about eating! Here are some of my best strategies to keep you stress- and guilt-free when it comes to food: Make an intentional choice. Before you show up for your event, make an active choice about… Continue reading Three Tips to Combat Food-Related Holiday Guilt
Raw Dough Is A Raw Deal
Do you find it hard to resist gobbling up a piece of raw dough when making holiday cookies, or letting your children scrape the bowl? Do your kids use raw dough to make ornaments or homemade “play” clay? If your answer to any of those questions is yes, that could be a problem. Eating raw… Continue reading Raw Dough Is A Raw Deal
Surviving the Holidays as An Introvert
Extroverts get energy and adrenaline from being at a busy party. Introverts are the opposite. Being in a large crowd or a humming social event can make them feel drained, empty, and disconnected. It’s called the ‘introvert hangover,’ and they can be especially common this time of year with holiday parties and socializing at an… Continue reading Surviving the Holidays as An Introvert
Pet-Safety Tips for The Holidays
Pet safety is important all year round, but you need to be especially wary at holiday time, when cats see interesting objects (plants, tinsel) they want to explore. Here, from the Pet Poison Helpline, are some things you should keep away from your pets. When decorating for the season, consider your pets. Holiday decorations such… Continue reading Pet-Safety Tips for The Holidays
10 Top Tips for Healthy Holiday Eating!
When it comes to the holidays, we look forward to celebrating with family and friends, giving and getting gifts, and…eating some indulgent food. Any nutritionist will tell you that an occasional treat is just fine, but too much can derail weight-management efforts. And the holidays are an especially high-risk time for that happening, Here, Allie Wergin, a registered dietitian… Continue reading 10 Top Tips for Healthy Holiday Eating!
Make the Most of the Holiday Season
Shirley Palmer, founder and CEO of Shirley Palmer, LLC, is a master at helping others overcome a negative mindset that oftentimes accompanies the holiday season. “The holidays signal happy feelings and warmth of relationships for so many, but at the same time, we know that they can also bring about negative feelings,” said Palmer. “There… Continue reading Make the Most of the Holiday Season
Surviving the In-Laws at Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is approaching, which means family will be coming to visit. While you may be on fabulous terms with your in-laws, finding it difficult to spend extended periods of time together is not uncommon. So, how do you make it through a visit from your in-laws? Here are some top tips: Create a flexible itinerary.… Continue reading Surviving the In-Laws at Thanksgiving