From a baby boomer perspective
The news is everywhere - On TV, radio, online and the newspaper. The speculation is that the Swine Flu breakout may become a pandemic. The key word is MAY. Right now, it is NOT a pandemic. Now is the time to take all the precautions we can to avoid this illness.
First we need to be [...]
Smoking - It’s one subject that conjurs up very strong feelings. Smokers believe they have a right to smoke. And non-smokers believe they have a right to smoke-free air. The non-smokers are winning, but it hasn’t been easy. Today, not only are public buildings smoke-free. There’s a no smoking ban around the perimeter of [...]
Two years ago, my aunt was in a nursing home. She was bedridden, weakened by years of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and rheumatoid arthritis. It was the first time I heard about a living will. My aunt didn’t want to sign a living will, even though her health was failing. There were no medical [...]
If you’re getting a migraine, here are 4 things you can do that may help . . .
Take a walk. It relieves stress and stress can contribute to a migraine.
Drink plenty of water.
Warm your hands in a bowl of warm water to increase the blood flow to your hands and away from dilated vessels in [...]
I’ve gone from green thumb to living green. After spending 20 years of summers out in the yard – planting flowers and vegetables, watering, weeding and reaping the harvest – I’m now going green with the realization that we need to take care of ourselves, our families and the earth. And I found a company to help me do it. I’m a Shaklee distributor.
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