If you’re at all like me, losing weight and keeping it off can be a challenge. Working in an office, whether at home or somewhere else, coronavirus, and sensible precautions mean that getting enough exercise is more complicated, and less attractive. I didn’t go crazy on Thursday, but I did eat my carrot cake with…
Read More Tips for Getting Back on TrackWhat is cholesterol and why might it be an issue? I had no idea when my doctor told me my cholesterol was high what that meant or what to do about it. So I went to WebMD, my online experts. WebMd says, “A high level of cholesterol in the blood doesn’t have obvious symptoms, but it can increase your…
Read More Do You Have a Cholesterol Problem?Sleep is really important, and getting enough sleep is essential for good health. The National Sleep Foundation recommends that adults age 18 to 64 get seven to nine hours of sleep a night, and seven to eight hours if you’re 65 or older. Not getting enough sleep can cause all kinds of problems: Not getting…
Read More Are You Getting Enough Sleep?Frozen and canned foods are often high in sodium. Read every label. Try to eat fresh, unprocessed foods. Look out for things like pizza and prepared sandwiches. Deli meats and cheeses can be very high in sodium. Check out that ketchup and soy sauce in your pantry.
Read More Watch Out for SaltJill U. Adams November 7, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. EST Frozen shoulder is painful, aggravating and inscrutable. Sometimes it occurs after a shoulder injury, but more often, “It just happens,” says Todd Schmidt, an orthopedic surgeon in Atlanta. An inflammatory process causes the ligaments that hold the shoulder together to contract and tighten up. “It’s like…
Read More My bout with frozen shoulder, a painful, aggravating and inscrutable physical ailmentI know, I know, this is not nearly as interesting as politics. However, if you’ve ever had one of these maddening, itchy, burning infections, and don’t want another one, you might want to read this. The prevention part is really important. One thing they don’t mention is that often, if you have partner who is…
Read More What You Really Need to Know About Urinary Tract InfectionsDrink more water Eat slower Don’t drink your calories Eat more vegetables, less meat Have your burger without cheese Snack mindfully, on healthier foods (not chips) Don’t eat sweets or dessert every day AVOID MY RECIPES which use butter and sugar in copious amounts
Read More How to Cut Calories Almost PainlesslyI am nowhere near a doctor, although I was a Dr. Mom for many years. I don’t give medical advice. This is what I have in my baskets: bandages of different types and sizes thermometers (contactless and others) alcohol or sterile wipes disposable gloves disposable masks tweezers pulse oximeter blood pressure cuff sterile eye drops…
Read More What Do You Need in Your Home Health Kit?I’ve had my flu shot and my pneumonia shot. Next, my shingles shot (shingles is a nasty, painful disease). Flu shot Tetanus (Td booster) Chicken pox Shingles Hepatitis A and/or B Pneumonia Read more HERE. Are you protected?
Read More Adult Vaccines: Protect YourselfBY DARYA ROSE SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 Not Shopping at the grocery store Not eating veggies Eating in front of the screen Read more HERE
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