How to be a better person

ON THE JOURNEY TO PERSONAL GROWTH, we all seek ways to be better people.This desire for improvement reflects people's capability to grow and evolve. While the idea of completely transforming oneself may seem overwhelming, the key lies in small everyday actions.

The $172,500 Question Every Retiree Must Answer

Imagine spending decades building a retirement nest egg, only to watch a significant portion quietly vanish into healthcare costs.

The physiology of a shoe– neutral vs. stability

WHEN CHOOSINGARUNNING OR WALKING SHOE, one of the most important decisions is whether to buy a neutral shoe or a stability shoe. Both are designed to provide comfort and protection, but they serve different purposes depending on how your foot moves when it strikes the ground.

A degrading trend: the infantilization of the elderly

INFANTILIZATION OF THE ELDERLY, the practice of treating older adults as if they were children, often through patronizing language, behavior or environments, can undermine their dignity and autonomy.Talking down to older people is called “elderspeak,” the most common form of infantilization.

ACCORDING TO RESEARCH REPORTED BY PSYCHOLOGY TODAY,

doing new things helps build flexible thinking and can stimulate the release of dopamine, which improves mood and motivation.

Ways to be a smart consumer despite rising cost of health care expenses

THE WALLETHUB STUDY RANKS TOLEDO among the top four U.S. cities where residents spend the highest percentage of their income on health care, alongside Detroit and Cleveland.

Why the right running socks matter more than you think this winter

WHEN TEMPERATURES DROP AND DAYLIGHT SHRINKS, many runners are tempted to retreat indoors. Except, for those who continue logging miles outside through the winter months, the right gear becomes more than a matter of comfort— it’s a matter of performance and safety.

Health and pharmaceutical companies share products with patients

UPON WAKING IN THE MORNING, I begin the day by taking my daily prescriptions, cutting a pill with a pill slicer–courtesy of a local pharmacy.I took half a sliced pill with water in a water bottle supplied by a local hospital.

Theological Thoughts: The displeasure of silence

AXIOM•When God is silent, God is disciplining.•Accomplishing God-given vision in the displeasure of silence.•How God gives you what you want.•Seeking God in all things. “As the sun was setting, Abram fell into a deep sleep, and suddenly great terror and darkness descended over him.