Posted on June 5, 2014
Type “healthcare versus health care” into any kind of search engine on the Internet, and you will find evidence of a battle royal¹ over the correct usage. For the record, “health care” is listed as two words in Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary and elsewhere.
Posted on April 29, 2014
About a month ago I joined the Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) here at HNE. Three weeks ago I took a First Aid class, and last Thursday, evening I took a CPR course. Both are required for participation on the MERT team. I had taken both courses many years ago when I was briefly a […]
Posted on January 7, 2014
Kale – The Healthiest Food in the World! 1. Kale is low in calories, high in fiber and has zero fat. One cup of kale has only 36 calories, 5 grams of fiber and 0 grams of fat. It is great for aiding in digestion and elimination with its great fiber content. It’s also filled […]
Posted on May 7, 2013
Is it really it possible? A study conducted by Oxford University and Harvard Medical School found that one-third of the homeless people in the U.S. are obese along with one-third of the general population. But even though we have access to more “food” than ever before in history, we are not getting the nutrients we […]
Posted on March 12, 2013
Mom had great intentions and used fresh ingredients, but how she prepared the food may not have been the healthiest. Instead of frying, try broiling, baking or grilling. Anything is better than frying. You don’t need to throw out your recipes. There are some easy ways to modify a recipe to be healthier.
Posted on August 31, 2012
I was talking to my daughter on the phone the other day and she told me that she is always sleepy. I wasn’t really surprised. I know her pretty well, so I know that she does everything you’re not supposed to do.
Posted on June 20, 2012
With the official beginning of summer less than a week away, Americans will be indulging in a favorite pastime—cooking on the grill. But are grilled foods good for you? That depends on how charred you like your favorite hot dog or burger. Current research shows that grilling or cooking foods over high-heat produces a chemical […]
Posted on May 31, 2012
The human body is designed to withstand the effects of occasional bouts of stress; but prolonged, continuous stress can take its toll. Some of the physical effects of prolonged stress include headaches, insomnia, hair loss, over-eating, high blood pressure, chest pain, and gastrointestinal problems such as heartburn, acid reflux, and upset stomach. Chronic stress can […]
Posted on May 14, 2012
There’s the cabbage soup diet, the grapefruit diet, the lemonade diet (YES!!!), the Dukan diet, the South Beach diet, the Atkins diet, and the list goes on and on, have you tried them? … I have tried almost every one of them at one point in my life or another. Alright, not the lemonade diet! […]
Posted on April 19, 2012
No one is immune to bullying. We know it as an epidemic in our children’s schools, yet you know as well as I do that there are bullies on the PTO, and sitting beside you in the Fenway Park bleachers and at your job. According to research by Zogby International, 37% of the American […]