Back-to-school eye exams support academic success

IF YOU’RE THE PARENT OF A SCHOOL-AGED CHILD, the month of August will likely be spent stockpiling school supplies, picking out backpacks, and finding new clothes or uniforms that fit just right.

EATING WELL – Mood and food

UH-OH! I walked into work the other day and there on the counter for all to share was a box of doughnuts from the shop down the street.

Cancer pain can be controlled

A DIAGNOSIS OF CANCER can elicit a wide range of concerns and anxieties in patients, including the fear of experiencing significant pain at some point in the disease process or its treatment.

Look as young as you feel

Dr. Handler has been providing virtual dermatology to patients in many states over the past several years. Due to the viral pandemic, this may be of interest to his present and prospective patients. Go to Dr. Handler’s website at drharveyhandler.com and scroll to the bottom.

Pandemic eases, but no rest for The Cocoon

WHILE COVID-19 is winding down to the point where restrictions on travel and masking in public have been eased, not so the pandemic’s effects on The Cocoon. In fact, it’s the opposite—the effects are rising. Still, there is reason for optimism.

A WALK IN THE PARK – I lift my eyes to the mountains

MOUNTAINS HAVE BEEN HELD SACRED in many cultures as the places of intersection between heaven and earth. As such, they are destinations for pilgrimages and sacred encounters with the spiritual. Think of Mt. Sinai where Moses received the Commandments; the mountain where Jesus was transfigured; Mt.

You’re never too old for Super Slow Training

THOUGH MOST OF 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.