Category: Miscellaneous
Be A “Grape Ape” for Your Health
Grapes And Grape Extracts May Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk, Review Article Suggests
A growing body of research data suggests that consuming foods rich in polyphenols from grapes, including red wine, helps reduce the risk of heart disease, according to a review article in the November issue of Nutrition Research.
Four Hours a Day
According to AC Nielsen, Americans spend an average of more than 4 hours a day watching TV. That is a big chunk out of our days, where we could be doing something productive like working out, spending time with family, reading, you get the idea. But, if you just can’t seem to turn off the [...]
90% of us Use a Drug Every Day. What is it? Caffeine
That’s right…..90% of us indulge in our drug habit every day; caffeine. More than half of American adults consume more than 300mg a day. Caffeine is a natural component in coffee, tea and other drinks and is used mostly for it’s energy properties. It is also used in some medicines as a cardiac stimulant and [...]
Texting and Driving, Not a Good Mix
It seems like there are Iphone apps for everything these days, but I read about one that actually is a great idea, in my opinion.
Can Hand Sanitizer Alter Your Hormones?
Can Hand Sanitizer Alter Your Hormones?
Being a new mom, and working in a restaurant, I am a freak about washing my hands and using hand sanitizer. So, when I saw an article that said the FDA is considering banning triclosan, a bacteria-killing chemical used in hand soaps and hand sanitizers, I grabbed the bottles so I could inspect the labels.
Have Swimmer’s Ear? Now Hear This
Living in the desert, we are totally a pool family. Where we live there are over 20 pools and the residents are always diving in for a cool refreshing break from the heat. I remember once as a kid, the pain I had when I got swimmer’s ear. It was a deep down throbbing [...]
B.O……Uh Oh.
During summer when we tend to be active in the heat, we can face problems of being a sweaty mess. That’s one thing, but staving off B.O. is another. Discovering what causes B.O. in the first place may give us answers as to how to control it. Underarm odor in particular is not caused simply [...]
Don’t Get Bombed at Prom
by Cindy Burreson Prom season is upon us; a time when parents get excited about finding the "perfect dress" for their daughter, helping pick out and instruct their son on how to pin the corsage without drawing blood, and helping arrange for transportation and such. It is also a time of worry for parents with [...]
Get a Kleenex!
by Cindy Burreson As I go on my walks and hikes for exercise, I see the overabundance of color and smell the sweetness of everything in bloom. I love this time of year when the sun is shining, the grass is green as can be, and flowers reach to the sky from the pots they’ve [...]
Nothing Less Than 2-Ply
I’m sorry, but there is really no reason to buy anything less than two-ply toilet paper. Am I right? We have a friend, who has more money than he knows what to do with, but he insists on buying single ply because it is a better value. If you are a toilet paper snob, like [...]
