Play Ball
Study after study shows that when kids play sports, they win in other areas of life. Children who participate in sports: Display improved social skills Do better in school and are more likely to...
Monthly Archive: June 2012
Mosquito conrol tips for a healthy summer
Drain mosquitoes away Standing water in your backyard—decorative fountains, fish ponds, even a dribble of water on the lids of your garbage cans—can be a breeding ground for mosquitoes. To keep the mosquito population...
West Nile Virus – Symptoms and recovery
West Nile virus will develop severe symptoms of the disease,” says Dr. Joseph Vinetz, professor of medicine at the University of California, San Diego. Persons age 50 or older are at the highest risk...
Save Your Skin
Get out there and enjoy sunny days when you can — but protect your skin, even when it’s cloudy. You can dramatically reduce your risk of skin cancer by practicing simple sun–safety habits every...
June is Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month
MYASTHENIA GRAVIS (MG), which means “grave muscle weakness,” is an often misunderstood and underdiagnosed autoimmune neuromuscular disease that affects voluntary muscles. It strikes people of all ages, races and genders—currently at least 70,000 people...
The Pros of Probiotics
THE HUMAN BODY contains an estimated 100 trillion bacterial cells from at least 500 species, not including viruses and fungi. These bacteria are known as “friendly” bacteria, or probiotics, and are vital for many...
Follow these steps to better fitness
IF YOU FIND yourself huffing and puffing after trudging up a flight of stairs, the concept of racing to the top of an office tower may sound like exercise purgatory. Nonetheless, stair climbing offers...
Healthy ways to protect your memory
IF YOU FREQUENTLY lose your keys and forget where you parked your car, you may fear something more than just a “senior moment.” That’s unlikely. But memory lapses are a good reminder that brain...
Headache Relief
There’s nothing like getting slammed with a headache to bring your day to a standstill. But whether the pain is from sinuses, medication, tension, migraines, or cluster headaches, there are steps you can take...
Good News from Cancer’s Frontlines
2011 was a year of major advances in cancer research and treatment –and more progress is coming. Cancer is beyond dreadful- it’s ghoulish. You can kill it, but it can come roaring back to...
It Is Electric
Over 50,000 house fires each year are started by electrical problems, according to the Home Safety Council. Is your home safe and sound? Protect your loved ones — and your property — by following...
Get Ready for Summer Sports
Sunshine and warmer weather may inspire you to get outside and play — but sports injuries can put you on the sidelines. Be smart — prepare your body for summer activities, and you’ll be...