How to prevent Lyme disease in dogs

LYME DISEASE IS A BACTERIAL ILLNESS OFTEN SPREAD THROUGH THE BITE OF THE BLACK-LEGGED TICK.A bacterium known as borrelia burgdorferi is carried inside a tick and can be transmitted from the tick’s saliva into the bloodstream of an animal host, whether that host be a person, pet or wild...

Know the warning signs of skin cancer

THE WORLD CANCER RESEARCH FUND notes that skin cancer is the 17th most common cancer across the globe.It is a global menace, but it might be a greater concern for some than others. The U.S. had the highest skin cancer incidence rate in 2022 of any country across the globe.

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...

EATING WELL

CLARENCE BIRDSEYE, THE FATHER OF MODERN FROZEN FOODS, is credited with developing a flash-freezing machine after observing the Inuit, an indigenous people group inhabiting the Arctic regions of Canada, freeze their food.The invention of the flash-freezing machine has revolutionized food...

Sports burnout in young athletes

SOME POINT TO NOTABLE LOSSES DURING THEIR PLAYING CAREERS as the time they learned to deal with adversity, while others may point to victories as teaching them that hard work pays off.There’s no shortage of lessons for children to learn on athletic playing fields, but parents must learn some...

Impact of AI on senior health care experiences

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) CONTINUES TO CHANGE THE WORLD.The “Logic Theorist” program, created by Herbert A. Simon and Allen Newell in 1955, which was designed to prove mathematical theorems, is widely considered to be the first AI program.

How physical fitness boosts recovery and builds lasting wellness

ANYONE IN RECOVERY can feel like coping is a daily test of focus, energy and patience.Cravings, low mood, disrupted sleep and lingering stress can make drug and alcohol addiction recovery harder to sustain week after week, even with strong motivation.Steady movement reinforces the mind-body...