Understanding the Yawn
Yawning is a natural part of everyday life, yet this simple phenomenon has some rather curious and mysterious features. To help you learn more about yawning, Dr. Sujay Kansagra, a sleep health consultant for Mattress Firm and the director of Duke University’s Pediatric Neurology Sleep Medicine Program, offers answers to some of the most commonly […]
What Can People With Gout Do to Stay Healthy? Part 4 of 4-Part Series
Information provided by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease Fortunately, gout can be controlled. People with gout can decrease the severity of attacks and reduce their risk of future attacks by taking their medications as prescribed. Acute gout is best controlled if medications are taken at the first sign of pain […]
What Does Recovery From Sex Addicion Mean?
By Amy Hansen, LCPC, CSAT, Agape Counseling Ltd. Recovery from any addiction is a focused program of life change. To recover from sex addiction means freedom from sexual acting-out behaviors and freedom from the compulsions that drive the behavior. It means more satisfying relationships, increased self-efficacy, compassion for self and others, renewed life goals, decreased […]
How to Talk About Bullying
Information from StopBullying.gov Parents, school staff, and other caring adults have a role to play in preventing bullying. They can: Help kids understand bullying. Talk about what bullying is and how to stand up to it safely. Tell kids bullying is unacceptable. Make sure kids know how to get help. Keep the lines of communication open. […]
Social Security Widow’s Benefits It’s Complicated
By Beth Cooper Did you know that if you are a widow or widower you can start receiving Social Security Benefits as early as age 60, or age 50 if you are disabled and the disability occurred within seven years of the wage earner’s death? Surviving divorced spouses can also receive survivor benefits if they […]
Caring for Your Pets and Farm Animals
Submitted by Peoria County Animal Protection Services Many pet owners don’t realize that laws exist that govern our ownership of companion and domestic animals. Regardless of where you live, animal control and humane care for animal laws affect how you must care for your pet and farm animals. State laws cover many situations regarding animals, […]
Jump Start Next Year’s Garden This Fall
By Melinda Myers Now’s the time to start that new garden you’ve always wanted. Cool, usually drier, fall weather makes it easier on the gardener and better on the plants. Plus, the garden to-do list is often a bit shorter this time of year. Start by locating the placement, size, and shape of this new […]
Not a Camper? Try Glamping! 3 QC-Area Parks with Cabins
By Wade Ellett, Let’s Move QC Outdoors Adventure Blogger Camping is a great way to enjoy some time away from jobs and clocks and reconnect with nature. For those who are a no-go for tents and latrines, there’s a new term that may speak to you: glamping. Think cabins with fireplaces. Maid service. Fresh towels. […]
Aging Gracefully While Aging Safely Avoiding Risky Procedures and Empty Promises
By Amy Kennard Raise your hand if you’ve looked in the mirror and tugged a little at those creases around your mouth, frowned at those frown lines, or widened those eyes to make the crows’ feet disappear. Who can relate to feeling that flash of heat that makes you want to tear your clothes off? […]
It’s That Time Again
Submitted by Health Alliance Medicare There are a lot of reminders for folks to check their smoke detector batteries when daylight saving time is over. It does make sense to tie that chore to something that occurs on a regular basis (why not Valentine’s Day?), but I almost always forget to do it. It seems […]