Health and Beauty

Choosing my medication

SOMETIMES I JUST WISH MY DOCTOR WOULD TELL ME WHICH MEDICATION TO TAKE!Why does my doctor make me choose my medication?I decided to ask my neurologist about changing to a new oral medication, instead of continuing multiple sclerosis (MS) medications by injections.For about 17 years, I was on two...
Image by Becca Roberts

Image by Becca Roberts

Theological thoughts: deliberate worship

AXIOM•Playing in God's playground•Spiritual enemies•Hoarding your spiritual gifts•Worship using your spiritual gifts There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord.
Book Club

Book Club

Building new relationships

MEETING NEW PEOPLE who share your hobbies will foster connection, encourage teamwork and make the experience of making new friends more fun.Doing team bonding or group activities is a helpful way to connect.These connections created, over time, may turn into lasting friendships or become a positive...
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You’re never too old for Super Slow Training

THOUGH MOSTOF the clients currently taking advantage of the Super Slow Training method offered at TriggerPoint are in their 40s, this evidence-based, time-efficient exercise solution is gaining popularity among people of all ages—including individuals well into their senior years.One such client is...
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LOOK AS YOUNG AS YOU FEEL!

W hat does the skin on your face, neck, chest, and hands reveal about you? Will the fine lines, brown spots (age spots), large veins on the hands, and sagging jowls and neck portray you as tired, withered, and older than you look or feel?
Implications for healthcare quality

Implications for healthcare quality

Nursing profession under threat: implications for healthcare quality

RECENT POLICY ADJUSTMENTS BY THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION have reclassified nursing from professional degree status and reduced graduate loan programs.These measures may adversely affect healthcare quality and accessibility by limiting resources available to the largest segment of the healthcare...
Eating Well

Eating Well

EATING WELL

HOW CAN SOMEONE OWN “TACO TUESDAY?” “It’s a common phrase,” the brand wrote in the mission statement of its change.org petition. “Can you imagine if we weren’t allowed to say, ‘what’s up’ or ‘brunch?’“ wrote Webb Wright, New York reporter on the Drum.
Ticks and Lyme disease

Ticks and Lyme disease

Ticks are to blame for Lyme disease transmission

THE ARRIVAL OF WARM WEATHER CAN BE A WELCOME RELIEF for those who experience a winter’s worth of snow, ice and sub-freezing temperatures.While a spring thaw may usher in the return of flowers and more time spent outdoors, warmer seasons also mark the return of pests that can cause illnesses.Tick...