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 […]
Food Safety Tips for Parents and Caregiver
By Marianne Gravely, Food Safety Technical Information Specialist, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA Back to school, back to the books, back in the saddle, or back in the car for all the parents. The new school year means its back to packing lunches and after-school snacks for students, scouts, athletes, dancers, and all the […]
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? […]
Unresolved Grief The End of Difficult Relationships With Less Than Loved Ones
In “Killer Clichés” about loss, we talked about grieving and completing our relationships with loved ones who have died. While the death of a loved one is painful, we are often complete with loved ones. That is to say that we have communicated our feelings about them, to them. We believe that they knew how […]
Manage Diabetic Pets at Home
Chances are good that you know someone who has diabetes. However, you may not realize this disease that commonly affects humans is on the rise among dogs and cats. Like humans, a diagnosis of diabetes requires lifestyle changes and heightened health monitoring, yet, with proper care, your pet can live a full and active life. […]
Replace Negative Self-Talk With Powerful Thoughts
By Michelle May, MD Most people know that physical activity is important, yet many find it difficult to start or stick with an exercise program or choose to lead sedentary lives. Others use exercise to burn calories but quit when they aren’t on a diet (even though exercise has been proven to help people feel […]
Am I Worrying Too Much?
By Jennifer Morrison, PsyD Postdoctoral Resident, John R. Day & Associates, Christian Psychological Associates A lot of people find themselves worrying about their children, their families, their bills, and other things on a regular basis. The amount of worrying and what you worry about can greatly vary from person to person. Time spent worrying can […]
I Can Hear, but I Cannot Understand
By Audiologists at Midwest Hearing Center I can hear just fine, I just cannot understand what people are saying,” is a phrase heard on a near-daily basis at most audiology practices. Another common complaint is that “people mumble too much.” The inability to discern what is being said is the most common complaint for most […]
Whole Grains It’s Not Grain Surgery
By Benjamin Goodin September is whole grain month because, for a few decades now, nutritionists have been pleading with the common consumer to eat healthier. There has been a lot of conflicting advice about carbs-laden grains: we should eat them; we shouldn’t eat them; we should only eat certain types. This tug of war becomes […]
What Do the Star Ratings Actually Mean?
By Krista Thomas, Marketing & Admissions Director, Hallmark House Nursing Center When the time comes to look into nursing home placement, whether for a short or long-term stay, it can be overwhelming. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) developed a rating system in 2008 to help compare the quality of care between homes. […]